From politics at home and abroad to the science of happiness, UBC Arts faculty shared unique insights with the media this month 📰 Check out the July 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social @asia.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social

Arts in the Media: July 2026 - Faculty of Arts

UBC Arts faculty were featured in media stories exploring topics ranging from The Odyssey and the history of pepper to AI, B.C. politics, and the science of happiness.

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Congrats to all the Faculty of Arts researchers who received funding from @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca's Insight, Insight Development, and Partnership Development Grants! 👏 Read more about each of these research projects, spanning topics from AI to sustainability to social change ⬇️

UBC Arts researchers awarded SSHRC funding to advance social, cultural, and economic research - Faculty of Arts

UBC Faculty of Arts researchers are advancing 58 projects supported through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)’s Insight, Insight Development, and Partnership Development Gran...

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Congrats to the UBC Arts researchers who received funding through the 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants and Discovery Launch Supplement program! 👏 Learn more about the recipients ⬇️ @psych.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social

UBC Arts researchers recognized for excellence with 2026 NSERC Discovery Grants - Faculty of Arts

Six UBC Arts researchers received funding through the 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants and Discovery Launch Supplement program. This grant supp...

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From a 300-year linguistic cover-up in Austria to exploring internet memes, discover new books by Arts faculty for your summer reading list 📚☀️ @ubc-cenes.bsky.social @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcenglish.bsky.social @ubccrwr.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ubc-fhis.bsky.social @ubcmusic.bsky.social

New books by Arts faculty for your 2026 reading list - Faculty of Arts

UBC Arts scholars have published books this year covering a fascinating range of topics — from a 300-year linguistic cover-up in Austria to a rescue dog, the cognitive science of internet memes, and a...

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UBC Arts scholars gave their expertise to the media on several topics this month, from climate and energy policy to online safety regulation 🌎💻 @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social Check out the June 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

Arts in the Media: June 2026 - Faculty of Arts

This month, UBC Arts faculty were featured in CBC, Global News, The Conversation, and the South China Morning Post, contributing expertise on Canadian politics, climate and energy policy, and AI and o...

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The World Cup is here in Vancouver, but how does someone go from sports spectator to fan? ⚽ 📣 Three UBC Arts researchers break down the forces behind fandom and the emotions that come with being a supporter. @psych.ubc.ca Read more ⬇️

It's just a game — so why do we care so much? - Faculty of Arts

With the World Cup in Vancouver, UBC Arts experts unpack why sports fandom feels so personal and what it reveals about identity and belonging.

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Join MAP BC and CMS for #WorldRefugeeDay2026. This year’s event examines the impact of Bill C‑12 on asylum seekers: their rights, access to essential services, and sense of belonging in Canada. 📆 June 22 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM 📍 312 Main St, Vancouver, BC 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

Climate change is often seen as a scientific problem, but many key obstacles are human behaviours 🌎💭 Four UBC Arts PhD students are approaching climate solutions from this perspective and their research is helping build a more sustainable future 🌱✨ Read more ⬇️ @ubcenglish.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca

Meet four UBC Arts PhD students advancing climate solutions - Faculty of Arts

The climate crisis is often framed as a technological challenge. But solving it will also require changes in human behaviour, political institutions, and our relationship with the natural world. Meet ...

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📢 One week left to apply for the 2026-27 Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies! Build research skills, explore career opportunities beyond academia, and join a cross-disciplinary community. Open to all UBC Vancouver grad students. 🔗 Apply by June 15: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...

Last week we celebrated Arts faculty members making an impact with their excellence in teaching, research, mentorship, and creative practice. Congratulations to this year's Dean's Award honourees! 👏 Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/celebra...

Celebrating Excellence: Dean’s Award Reception - Faculty of Arts

On May 26, 2026, the Faculty of Arts gathered for the annual Dean's Awards Recognition Reception, celebrating faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, research, mentorship, and creative ...

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UBC is offering a new Certificate in French Translation, which is open to all undergraduate students at UBC. Develop the professional skills to translate between French and English, navigate cultural nuance, and think ethically and critically about translation choices. Applications are now open.

Certificate in French Translation - Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies

This undergraduate certificate provides foundational skills and knowledge, both in theory and practice, in the field of translation. It will enhance linguistic and cultural proficiency in French. Over...

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From climate and energy policy to language and accent bias, UBC Arts scholars offered their expertise to inform many media stories in May. 🌱🗣️ @ubc-cenes.bsky.social @ubcenglish.bsky.social @ubc-fhis.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social Read more ⬇️

Arts in the Media: May 2026 - Faculty of Arts

This May, UBC Arts faculty were featured in outlets including CBC, The Globe and Mail, and The Conversation, sharing expertise on climate and energy policy, AI and digital sovereignty, political affai...

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Some faculty and staff have been experiencing issues on their UBC-managed Windows devices. Read more about the issue and the proposed solutions: status.it.ubc.ca

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Welcome to UBC's home for real-time and historical data on system performance.

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Thousands of students are graduating from UBC this spring—and behind each degree is a unique story. Meet six grads whose journeys reflect resilience, curiosity and impact. 🎓️ Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/05/ubc-...

Across the stage, thousands of journeys converge at UBC

Thousands of students cross the stage at UBC this spring, each with a story of resilience, discovery and ambition. Meet six graduates whose journeys reflect the spirit of the class of 2026.

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Congrats to @ubccrwr.bsky.social's Sarah Leavitt, who recently attended the Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of Tangles, an animated film adaptation of her acclaimed graphic memoir. 🎞️📖 Read more about the impact of the film and the story at the heart of it ⬇️

‘Tangles’: Director Leah Nelson & Producers Lauren Miller Rogen & Vicky Patel On The “Delicate Nature” Of Bringing Alzheimer’s To Screen In Animated Feature — Cannes

The animated film, which is voiced by Seth Rogen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bryan Cranston, is a bittersweet look at the affects of Alzheimer's disease.

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This month, UBC Arts scholars gave their expertise on topics from Canadian political uncertainty to creative practice in music and the arts. 🎶 @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @ubccrwr.bsky.social @ubcmusic.bsky.social @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social Read more ⬇️

Arts in the Media: April 2026 - Faculty of Arts

This April, UBC Arts scholars were featured in major outlets including CBC, The Atlantic, Global News, and CTV News. Their expertise informed conversations on Canadian political uncertainty and public...

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Drs. Kristin Laurin, Toni Schmader, and Jonathan Ichikawa have been recognized with the 2026 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award, celebrating their commitment to shaping the next generation of scholars, researchers, and leaders. 👏 @psych.ubc.ca @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social Read more ⬇️

Meet the recipients of the 2026 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award - Faculty of Arts

Dr. Dr. Kristin Laurin, Dr. Toni Schmader and Jonathan Ichikawa have been recognized with the 2026 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award.

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Congrats to six Arts faculty members and three Arts Graduate TAs for receiving the Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! 👏 @drdavidking.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @ubcenglish.bsky.social Learn more about the recipients ⬇️

Meet the Arts recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - Faculty of Arts

Congratulations to the six Arts faculty members who have received the 2025/26 Killam Teaching Prize and the three Arts Graduate Teaching Assistants recognized with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assista...

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Congrats to @ubccrwr.bsky.social alum Loghan Paylor for winning Canada Reads 2026 for their historical fiction novel, The Cure for Drowning. 📖 👏 Read more about why musician and writer Tegan Quin championed this story as "one book to build bridges." ⬇️

Tegan Quin wins Canada Reads 2026 championing The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor | CBC Books

The historical fiction novel won in a 4-1 vote on the final day of the great Canadian book debate.

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As global alliances shift and conflicts grow, what role should Canada play? 🌍🇨🇦 UBC experts break down what Canada’s position as a middle power means for democracy, the economy, migration, and global partnerships. @migration.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca Learn more ⬇️ alumni.ubc.ca/event/how-ca...

How can Canada shape a shifting global order? - alumni UBC

Hear from UBC experts as they delve into what Canada’s role as a middle power will mean for democracy, economics, migration, global partnerships, and the country’s future.

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From geopolitical conflicts to Canada’s shifting immigration landscape to new research on AI, UBC Arts scholars were featured in several major outlets throughout the month. 🌍️🤖 📰 Check out the March 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...

Arts in the Media: March 2026 - Faculty of Arts

This February, UBC Arts faculty were featured in major outlets including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, BBC, and The Guardian. Their expertise informed stories on topics rangi...

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Cultural knowledge can be lost faster than we realize 🌍 The Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio (CoDHerS) helps Indigenous and minoritized communities resist these changes in an ethical, digital, and collaborative way. @asia.ubc.ca @markturin.bsky.social Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/in-comm...

In community hands: Sustaining language and culture in a digital world - Faculty of Arts

UBC’s Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio is helping communities document, share, and sustain cultural knowledge using digital tools and community-led research.

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Thanks to the tremendous response, our final #LIND26 event with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Carlos Lozada has been moved to a larger venue! Get your tickets now and join us on Mar 26. More info: https://f.mtr.cool/efakdhvkpt

Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger unpacks what’s next for CUSMA and the future of North American trade. As the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement nears its 2026 review, this talk explores how shifting US politics are reshaping Canada’s trade landscape. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/zcvtmmrfzh

Exciting news! @ubccrwr.bsky.social Director Annabel Lyon's novel, The Golden Mean, is set to be adapted into a new @netflix.com series written, directed, and executive produced by Jacob Tierney (coming off his recent success with Heated Rivalry). 🎬📺 Read more: www.cbc.ca/books/heated...

Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney's next project is another CanLit adaptation | CBC Books

Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney will write, direct and executive produce new series Alexander, adapted from Vancouver author Annabel Lyon's 2009 novel The Golden Mean, Netflix announced Thursd...

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Nine Arts faculty members are recipients of the 2025 UBC Faculty Research Awards, recognizing outstanding research and scholarly achievement 👏 Learn more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-fa... @sethabrutyn.bsky.social @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @ubc-fhis.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @ubcenglish.bsky.social

Arts faculty recognized with 2025 UBC Faculty Research Awards

The Faculty of Arts is thrilled to announce that nine of its members have been awarded the prestigious UBC Faculty Research Awards.

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How is Canada’s global “queer utopia” imagined – and unsettled – by borders and immigration policy? Using the Heated Rivalry show as a lens, this panel explores safety, belonging, and nationhood for refugees and newcomers. 🗓 March 6 | 12:00–1:15 PM | Online 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/367pw

From energy policy to pop culture moments like Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Arts faculty members weighed in on a variety of topics this month. 🔋🏈🎤 📰 Check out the February 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

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Join us March 2 for the final CMS Speaker Series event with Dr. Margarita Mondaca (Umeå University): “Addressing Health Inequalities in Racialized and Socioeconomic Disadvantaged Areas in Sweden.” 🕚 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM 📍 IKBLC, Dodson Room (302) / Online 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.