National Day of Mourning
The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Tuesday, April 28, in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, to remember lives lost in the workplace and resolve to prevent future tragedies.
David Quastel
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Thursday, March 12, in remembrance. Professor Emeritus David Quastel passed away on February 28, 2020. Dr. Quastel taught in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and was inducted into the Quarter Century club in 1996.
Robert (Bob) H. Lee
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags on the UBC Vancouver Campus (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) and the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan are lowered today in memory of Dr. Robert (Bob) H. Lee, CM, OBC, former Chancellor of UBC and Chairman of UBC Properties Trust, who […]
Harold Knutson
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Thursday, February 20, in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Harold Knutson passed away on February 5 2020. Prof. Knutson taught French at UBC for 28 years.
William Cullen
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Wednesday, February 5, in remembrance. Professor Emeritus William Cullen passed away on December 1, 2019. Dr. Cullen taught chemistry from 1958 – 1998 and joined the Quarter Century Club in 1996.
Joanna Bates
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Monday, January 27, in remembrance. Dr. Joanna Bates passed away on January 18, 2020. Dr. Bates was a Professor Emerita and researcher in the Centre for Health Education Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine.
Gordon Smith
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Monday, January 27, in remembrance. Dr. Gordon Smith,O.C. passed away on January 18, 2020. Dr. Smith was awarded a UBC Honorary Degree in 2001.
Au De Duong
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Monday, January 20, in remembrance. Mr. Au De Duong passed away on November 30, 2019. Mr. Duong worked as a Utility worker in Building Operations since 1981 and joined the 25 year Club in 2006.
George Davidson
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) will be lowered on Monday, January 20, in remembrance. Professor Emeritus A. George Davidson passed away on January 6, 2020. Dr. Davidson was a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and joined the Quarter Century Club in 2000.
Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 Tragedy
The Canadian flag (at flagpole plaza), and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) are lowered today, January 9, 2020, in respect for all of those affected by the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 tragedy, including UBC community members. Please read Professor Ono’s message to the UBC community.