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91ÑÇÉ« researchers receive more than $16M in SSHRC funding

Professor Stephen Gaetz received a second consecutive Partnership Grant to continue his work as president and CEO of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH)

Reflecting on National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous Peoples Month

National Indigenous Peoples Day falls on the summer solstice (June 21), which is the longest day of the year. It is a day of significance, as Indigenous Peoples and communities have honoured their cultures and histories on the summer solstice for generations.

Professor Susan Dion amongst faculty members to receive 2022 President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards

Five individuals who have considerably enhanced the quality of learning for 91ÑÇÉ« students are recipients of the 2022 President’s University-wide Teaching

Elder Duke Redbird draws on the wisdom of Mother Earth

During the Faculty of Education convocation ceremony for the Class of 2022 that took place on June 10, Indigenous Elder Duke Redbird delivered a moving and passionate address about Mother Earth, strawberries and universities, and the enduring spirit of a mentor.

Second meeting of Indigenous book club to consider award-winning ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’

The next gathering of the Learning from and with Indigenous Community Members Book Club will take place online during National Indigenous History Month on Tuesday, June 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Professor Sharon Murphy receives title of University Professor

91ÑÇÉ« will honour Faculty of Education Professor Sharon Murphy for her outstanding research contributions to the University with a 2022 University Professorship. It will be recognized and celebrated during Spring Convocation. A University Professor is a member of faculty recognized for extraordinary participation and contribution to university life, as well as scholarship and teaching success. […]

In the media: Educational policy, Online Learning, and Equity during COVID-19

Beyhan Farhadi, a post-doctoral researcher in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, discusses the relationship between educational...

The Conversation: 5 ways school boards can address racial injustice

Schools and school boards struggle to respond to racism - and continue to fail to dismantle systemic barriers that affect Indigenous, Black..

In the media: Securing Black Futures Brings High Schoolers to UBC

Annette Henry, a professor of language and literacy education at the University of British Columbia, knows Black students in Canada feel...

Education research empowers youth to support planetary health

Today’s youth will face some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the climate crisis, global inequality and sustainability. Preparing young people with the educational tools and skills to navigate complex issues is a key driver behind the research of Faculty of Education Professor Kate Tilleczek.