qiyəplenəxʷ Howard E. Grant
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in remembrance. qiyəplenəxʷ Howard E. Grant, O.B.C., passed away on March 29, 2026. A respected Elder, former Musqueam Councillor and knowledge keeper, Howard Grant shared many stories and cultural […]
International Transgender Day of Visibility, 2026
The transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Visit events.ubc.ca/tdov for more information, upcoming events and relevant resources. To learn more about the transgender flag and other Pride flags, please visit equity.ubc.ca/pride-flags. For additional details, please email info@equity.ubc.ca(UBCV) and […]
John Coope
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Friday, March 27, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus John Coope passed away on December 27, 2025. Dr. Coope served in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Elizabeth Edinger
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Friday, March 27, 2026 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Edinger passed away on October 28, 2025. Professor Edinger served in the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
Hugh John Greenwood
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Hugh John Greenwood passed away on February 16, 2026. Dr. Greenwood served in the Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science.
Edwin Elliott Burnell
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Edwin Elliott Burnell passed away on January 22, 2026. Dr. Burnell served in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Glen Tibbits
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in remembrance. Affiliate Professor Glen Tibbits passed away on November 10, 2025. Dr. Tibbits served in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of […]
Bernard (Bernie) Bressler
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Bernard (Bernie) Bressler passed away on December 29, 2025. Dr. Bressler served in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine.
Martha Foschi
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Martha Foschi passed away on December 22, 2025. Dr. Foschi served in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts.
Keng Chang Chou
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, February 12, 2026 in remembrance. Professor Keng Chang Chou passed away on January 23, 2026. Dr. Chou was a current faculty member and served in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.