UBC Arts researchers recognized for excellence with 2025 NSERC Discovery Grants
Ten UBC Arts researchers have been awarded funding through the 2025 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants, Discovery Launch Supplements, Northern Research Supplements, and Research Tools and Instruments programs.
UBC Arts researchers receive New Frontiers Research Fund support
Dr. Bryan Gick (Linguistics) and Dr. Naomi Schwartz (Geography) have each received funding through the 2024 New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) program.
What Ancient Meals Reveal About Roman Britain
UBC PhD student Alex Hagler uncovers how Roman communities used food rituals to define identity.
Reclaiming History: A new Asian-Indigenous exhibit explores the right to truth-telling
Elder Margaretta James presents a unique transpacific version of resiliency of the human spirit by showcasing how Asian-Indigenous encounters in the Pacific northwest and British Columbia have shaped the lives of individuals, families and communities living there.
How Language Revitalization Boosts Indigenous Health
New UBC Arts-led research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.
Three Arts faculty receive 2025 Dean of Arts Educational Leadership and Innovation Award
Arts faculty members Luisa Canuto, Christine Evans, and Moberley Luger have received the Dean of Arts Educational Leadership and Innovation Award.
Helping others is good for our health. But how do we balance our own needs?
PhD candidate Julia Nakamura and Psychology professor Dr. Frances Chen discuss their research on the benefits and trade-offs of prosocial behavior, the impact they hope to have on public health guidelines, and their favourite ways to practice kindness.
2025 Priority Thematic Public Humanities Research Incubator Grant Recipients Announced
This year, $39,800 was awarded to support new, interdisciplinary and collaborative public humanities research projects in initial stages proposed by teams with the intent subsequently to apply for Tri-Council funding.
Six books by UBC Arts scholars to read for Black History Month and beyond
February is Black History Month in Canada. Here are six books to read by Black scholars in the Faculty of Arts that explore crucial themes of Black history, identity, and resistance.
Geography professor Jamie Peck named University Killam Professor
Dr. Jamie Peck has been named a University Killam Professor for his exceptional leadership in both teaching and research as a highly celebrated political-economic geographer.