Judith Johnston

The BC and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building (the Old SUB) will be lowered on Friday, September 14, in remembrance.

Professor Emerita Judith R. Johnston passed away on August 26, 2018. Dr. Johnston joined UBC’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences in 1989, serving as Director from 1989 to 2000. She retired in 2008, but continued mentoring students. Dr. Johnston’s research was recognized for her contributions to the understanding of developmental language disorders. A celebration of life is being planned for late October; details will be posted on the school’s webpage.