Gladys Ling and Kristin Schuppener presented with the 2025-26 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence
June 25, 2026 Congratulations to Gladys Ling and Kristin Schuppener, recipients of the 2025-26 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, recognized several outstanding staff members nominated for the 2025-26 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence and announced Gladys Ling and Kristin Schuppener as this year’s award recipients. Service and Community Impact This award […]
Behind closed doors: The heightened risk of extreme heat for people living with schizophrenia
June 24, 2026 When the 2021 heat dome led to at least 619 heat-related deaths in British Columbia, early attention focused on increasing access to fans, air conditioning and cooling centres. But the data revealed a troubling disparity: people living with schizophrenia—about 1 percent of the population—accounted for nearly 16 percent of deaths. Dr. Liv […]
AI in education: How UBC’s Faculty of Education is navigating opportunity and risk on shifting ground
June 12, 2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping classrooms, driving new conversations about policy, pedagogy and its role in education. At UBC’s Faculty of Education, researchers, educators, practitioners and students are working together to examine the implications of this transformation for learning, equity and the future of the teaching profession — and to equip everyone […]
Drs. Jessica Chan, Jillianne Code and Nadena Doharty named Canada Research Chairs
June 1, 2026 Three Faculty of Education researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. The Chairs are advancing research that addresses critical issues in education, health, equity and technology, with a focus on Black students’ mental health and wellbeing, human agency in AI-mediated learning and healthcare settings and language and literacy development […]
2025-26 UBC Faculty of Education Graduate Research Excellence Awards
May 6, 2026 We are pleased to celebrate the following graduate students whose dissertations and theses demonstrate excellence, originality, and innovation in research. Their work advances knowledge within their fields and beyond, reflecting the depth and breadth of scholarship across the Faculty of Education. Congratulations to the recipients and their supervisors on these outstanding achievements. […]
Kay Anderson and Aidan Comeau receive 2025-26 UBC Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
May 1, 2026 Congratulations to Kay Anderson and Aidan Comeau, recipients of the 2025-26 Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant Award The awards are conferred annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional teaching proficiency, highlighting the vital role of teaching assistants in graduate and undergraduate programs. Awardees are selected based on mastery in their fields, innovative […]
Why limiting screen time won’t solve cyberbullying—and what actually helps
April 29, 2026 Dr. Johanna Sam discusses digital harm, supporting teen resilience, and why relationships matter more than devices when it comes to addressing cyberbullying Public concern about youth cyberbullying tends to focus on screen time, social media and device use, but Dr. Johanna Sam, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, argues this misses […]
2025-26 Killam Teaching Prize Award Recipients
April 17, 2026 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025–26 Killam Teaching Prize, an annual award presented to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. Dr. Anwar Ahmed Assistant Professor Research and teaching areas: Academic writing, duoethnography, affect and emotion, multilingualism, second language teacher education, and teachers’ engagement with […]
Lindsay Cunningham and Regan Thompson Receive 2025-26 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
April 17, 2026 Congratulations to Lindsay Cunningham and Regan Thompson, recipients of the 2025-26 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Presented annually, the award recognizes 19 graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and learning at UBC. Successful candidates have demonstrated teaching excellence and are highly regarded by undergraduate students and supervisors. Award adjudication […]
On Stage and in Their Own Words
March 30, 2026 How UBC faculty are using theatre so adults with intellectual disabilities can reshape conversations about inclusive housing. Tucked just off the main stage at the Massey Theatre, behind black velvet curtains, a different kind of work is unfolding on a Tuesday night in early 2026. A group of local actors/co-creators with intellectual […]
