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?

Webcasts

A woman on a beach

Explore how climate solutions can have a positive impact while also boosting our enjoyment.

A woman working in agriculture

A UBC researcher shares ideas and expertise on how we can help shape our future of food.

Suzanne Simard against a yellow background.

Learn about natural solutions for ensuring a healthy future for our forests and ourselves.

A city street with the sun shining through

Experts discuss fixes for the social and economic problems that come with growing cities.

Zoomed out photo of Earth against the galaxy.

What is the role of business and the private sector in fighting climate change?

Headshots of new UBC professors.

UBC's University Killam Professors share their research on sustainability, literacy and more.

A forest of trees.

Learn about the old-growth debate from experts in forestry and First Nations practices.

Two men in a field.

After a year of climate events, experts return to discuss improving B.C.’s agri-food industry.

Photo of the Salish sea and rocks.

UBC experts discuss how warming temperatures affect marine life and oceans like the Salish Sea.

Graphic showing the words "Around the World" and "Europe" above an illustration of a part of the globe, rendered in a constellation-like way, with lines and dots representing connections

How a UBC alum is bringing attention to the climate crisis through her documentary filmmaking.

Photo of rose wine in glasses.

Explore rosé wines from local Okanagan wineries and learn how smoke impacts wine production.