News | Graduate School at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

President Bacon addresses audience at graduation

Congratulations to fall graduates

Monday, 24 November 2025

Just over 1,720 graduands will walk the stage at convocation ceremonies this week.

Faculty and graduate students receive funding for collaborative projects

Thursday, 13 November 2025

G+PS PhD Collab pilot program announces 2025 awardees.

Share Your vision for enhancing the graduate student experience at UBC Vancouver

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Graduate students at UBC Vancouver are invited to a workshop co-hosted by the Provost’s Office and the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.

Collaborative futures: 36 doctoral students welcomed into 11th cohort of Public Scholars Initiative

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

36 doctoral students from both campuses pursue interdisciplinary, community-engaged PhD work with real world impact. 

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Serbulent Turan receives President's Staff Award

Monday, 22 September 2025

The Manager of the Public Scholars Initiative has received recognition from the University for his role at UBC.

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GradStart Welcome events a success

Thursday, 4 September 2025

More than 1,000 graduate students have enjoyed orientation events thus far - find an upcoming event.

Graduate students receive Wall Awards for research

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

UBC’s Peter Wall Legacy Awards program has awarded graduate student research focusing on sustainability and climate action.

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Welcoming graduate students to campus

Monday, 11 August 2025

There are upcoming orientation events and activities for everyone.

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Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg appointed as Strategic Advisor, Postdoctoral Affairs

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Dr. Cragg is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.

UBC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows supported with government funding

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

UBC researchers supported through federal investments in Tri-Agency funding competitions.

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Announcement of Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Dean and Vice-Provost pro tem, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Monday, 9 June 2025

As Michael Hunt starts his planned administrative leave, Dr. Shannon Hagerman from Forestry will be stepping in.

Period pain is real pain. New website developed by graduate student helps raise awareness about period pain

Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Zeba Khan, a PhD student at the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Lab at UBC, shares how they developed the Period Pain is Real Pain campaign.

Update on unionization of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) at UBCV

Monday, 26 May 2025

The BC Labour Relations Board has released their decision regarding the application of CUPE Local 2278 to vary its existing bargaining unit.

Congratulations to the class of 2025

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

1,943 graduate students will be walking across the stage during convocation from May 21 to 29.

Dr. Leila Harris appointed as Strategic Advisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Dr. Harris is a Professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and also in the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice.

Impact Story: Health ethics, policies and practices

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

UBC graduate students research and improve health systems from across disciplines.

Search - Strategic Advisor, Postdoctoral Affairs

Friday, 9 May 2025

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites expressions of interest in joining the unique team at the Faculty and the Postdoctoral Fellows Office.

Graduate teaching assistants recognized

Friday, 2 May 2025

UBC has recognized 19 graduate students for their work as Graduate Teaching Assistants.

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Doctoral student awarded Trudeau Foundation scholarship

Friday, 2 May 2025

Tyler Paetkau, a PhD student in population and public health has been recognized for his work in health ethics.

Dr. Alison Lister appointed as Associate Dean, Student and Supervisor Support

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Dr. Lister is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

PhD Collab Pilot opens for second year of funding

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

PhD student and faculty teams can submit proposals for funding of up to $100,000.

UBC professor Marina von Keyserlingk wins national graduate mentorship award

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

A professor in the Applied Animal Biology Program in the Faculty of Land and Food systems was recognized by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies.