Arts in the Media: May 2025
UBC Arts faculty shared their insights in the media on timely topics, from Canada’s climate policy challenges and global trade tensions, to the growing influence of tech billionaires in far-right movements.
Meet the Arts recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to the six Arts faculty members who have received the 2024-25 Killam Teaching Prize and the three Arts Graduate Teaching Assistants recognized with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.
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.
Arts in the Media: April 2025
This April, Arts faculty shared their expertise with the media on a variety of pressing issues, including foreign interference in elections, housing affordability, immigration and democratic resilience.
From Bach to beats: How Ryan Davis is redefining the viola’s sound
Blending classical roots with the pulse of folk, electronic, and hip-hop, UBC School of Music professor Ryan Davis—known by his moniker “Radia”—is carving out a space for the viola that feels both fresh and timeless.
Meet the UBC Arts recipients of the 2025 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
This year’s projects focus on diverse community needs, from reimagining access to Indigenous heritage to advancing trauma-informed theatre, advocating for migrant worker rights, supporting immigrant well-being through music, and reshaping fashion’s future.
UBC Arts Research Excellence Clusters receive funding for 2025/26
A total of ten Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Arts researchers are being supported in 2025/26.
Dr. Sadia Shirazi appointed as new Canada Research Chair
Dr. Sadia Shirazi has been appointed as a new Canada Research Chair, recognizing their work in the history of South Asian art, architecture, and visual culture.
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.
Arts in the Media: March 2025
This March, Arts faculty shared their expertise with the media on a variety of pressing issues, including U.S. tariffs, B.C. politics, nuclear energy, and trade relations.