Flag Notifications – Archives

Category for archived UBC in memoriam notices.

Mary Louisa Miller

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 28, 2024 in remembrance. Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita Mary Louisa Miller passed away January 28, 2024. Dr. Miller served in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine.

Martin Brian Mulroney

The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags are currently lowered since March 1, 2024 until sunset on the day of the funeral on March 23, 2024 to honour the memory of former Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honorable Martin Brian Mulroney, P.C., C.C., G.O.Q. who passed away on February […]

Doug Cochrane

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 7, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Doug Cochrane passed away February 17, 2024. Dr. Cochrane served in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine.

Richard Doncaster (“Don”) Russell

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 7, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Richard Doncaster (“Don”) Russell passed away January 31, 2024. Dr. Russell served in the Department of Geophysics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science.

Paul Thiele

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 7, 2024 in remembrance. Honorary Degree Holder Paul Thiele, LL.D. h.c., passed away December 11, 2023. Dr. Thiele was the co-founder of UBC’s Crane Library.

Michael Feller

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 15, 2024 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus Michael Feller passed away January 20, 2024. Dr. Feller served in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry.

Sneja Gunew

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, January 25, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Sneja Gunew passed away January 08, 2024. Dr. Gunew served in the Department of English.

Robert Milton Will

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, January 25, 2024 in remembrance. Dean Emeritus Robert Milton Will passed away November 05, 2023. Dr. Will served in the Faculty of Arts.

Naveena Singh

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 Saturday, January 06, 2024 in remembrance. Clinical Professor Naveena Singh passed away October 05, 2023. Dr. Singh was a current faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Gary Sinclair

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 Saturday, December 23, 2023 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emeritus Gary Sinclair passed away December 08, 2023. Dr. Sinclair served in the Department of Physical Education and Recreation.