Spotlight

Most of today's university undergraduates were born in the 2000s. Like every generation before them, their formative years are being influenced by a distinct set of social conditions, significant events, opportunities, and challenges. What's it like to be a student today? What do Gen Z want from university? And how are universities helping them prepare for their (and our) futures?

Spring 2023

Black and white illustrations representing three questions in the quiz

Test your UBC smarts in this interactive quiz.

Jordan MacKenzie’s team has created a bio-based alternative to single-use plastic.

Photos of all six interviewees

Six UBC experts share their perspectives.

Elizabeth Denham standing in an office with her arms crossed

As AI permeates our lives, Elizabeth Denham has made data security a priority.

Dr. Bonnie Henry

Kindness is her superpower, shoes are her weakness.

A black and white photo of the Arts County Fair

Thousands of students + hundreds of kegs of beer = many, many porta potties

Dr. Kalina Christoff sitting down with a background showing some daydream-themed illustrations

It’s time to put down your phone and let your mind wander.

Illustration of the upper half of the human body, with colourful diagrams showing brain and the stomach

The human gut contains more nerve cells than the spinal cord and exerts influence on the brain.

Tanya Bennet, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, uses a pipet while working on the development of an in vitro model of the injured spinal cord

Serious disorders affecting the brain and nervous system can be complex to treat.