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74-533: The GNWC Trust has two principal activities: operating the Centre for Digital Media , which offers the Masters of Digital Media graduate degree, and revitalizing its land parcel to bring together business, academia and the general community into an emerging district for the digital and creative sectors. Eight projects, which include both new construction and renovations of existing buildings, are underway and several businesses in

148-581: A $ 450   million expansion with construction of several residential, teaching and research buildings. The expansion included the Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, University Centre, the Engineering Management and Education building, the Arts and Sciences Centre, Reichwald Health Sciences Centre and several new student residence buildings. The Commons building was opened in 2019 as an expansion to

222-572: A 21-mmember senate with Francis Carter-Cotton of Vancouver as chancellor. Before the University Act, there were several attempts at creating a degree-granting university with help from the universities of Toronto and McGill . Columbia College in New Westminster , through its affiliation with Victoria College of the University of Toronto , began to offer university-level credit at the turn of

296-498: A Masters of Digital Media (MDM) graduate degree program that would be operated by the Trustee and issue a degree credentialed by all four partners. The Trustee has outsourced operational management of the MDM program to SFU under a Management Services Agreement. As of 2012, GNWC President Matthew Carter claimed that its academic program would break even financially (previously it had been running

370-558: A deficit in the order of $ 388,000 per year), and the debt incurred from the site acquisition would be repaid. In January 2013, British Columbia premier Christy Clark announced the province's intention to fund a $ 130 million relocation of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design to the GNWC property. In April 2017, Catherine Warren was appointed president of Great Northern Way Trust. In 2018, Great Northern Way adapted and no longer has

444-550: A degree at McGill University or elsewhere. The Henry Marshall Tory Medal was established in 1941 by Tory, founding president of the University of Alberta and of the National Research Council of Canada and a co-founder of Carleton University. In the meantime, appeals were made to the government to revive the earlier legislation for a provincial institution, leading to the University Endowment Act in 1907 and

518-540: A diversity of disciplines including Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Engineering, Nursing, Human Kinetics, Education, Management, Social Work and Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies. UBC's Faculty of Medicine delivers medical doctor training through the Southern Medical Program with facilities at UBC Okanagan and a clinical academic campus at Kelowna General Hospital . From 2005 through 2012, the Okanagan campus completed

592-463: A focused project (or several, smaller related projects) during that semester. The primary objective of the courses is to provide a hands-on working experience with teammates who are from different backgrounds and disciplines, as well as familiarize students with industry expectations and prepare them for careers in the digital media sector by immersing them in real-world, team-based scenarios. Director: Mary Lim The Master of Digital Media (MDM) program

666-615: A founding governor of UBC. She was also the first woman to be appointed to the UBC Senate. Active in its formation, the University Women's Club of Vancouver considered UBC its "godchild." World War I dominated campus life and the student body was "decimated" by enlistments for active service, with three hundred male UBC students in Company "D" alone. By the war's end, 697 male members of the university had enlisted. 109 students graduated in

740-634: A lantern filled with light at the exact date and time of Nitobe's death each year. The garden is behind the university's Asian Centre, which was built using steel girders from Japan's exhibit at Osaka Expo . The campus also features the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts : a performing arts center containing the Chan Shun Concert Hall , Telus Studio Theatre and the Royal Bank Cinema. It

814-530: A number of student scholarships, as well as a variety of awards that grant students rent-free accommodations on the Great Northern Way Campus. The program won some media attention in 2007 for using the Second Life virtual world as a recruiting tool, as well as for class activities, open houses and other live streamed events on their virtual campus. As of September 20, 2012, the program moved into

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888-644: A president. The Centre for Digital Media is described as together business, academia and the general community into an emerging district for the digital and creative sectors in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers a full-time Masters of Digital Media program and a part-time version, the Executive Masters of Digital Media, as well as student housing. The area immediately surrounding the Centre has office space for digital media companies, which not only recoups revenue but

962-414: A proposal to form a provincial university. The provincial legislature passed An Act Respecting the University of British Columbia in 1890, but disagreements arose over whether to build the university on Vancouver Island or the mainland. The British Columbia University Act of 1908 formally called a provincial university into being, although its location was not specified. The governance was modelled on

1036-433: A render farm at GNWC. Dubbed ‘RenderCloud,’ the facility’s goal is to offer scalable, high-end VFX development capabilities to major movie studios, and prevent them from being lured away to competitors in countries such as New Zealand and England. The RenderCloud facility is leasing 3,500 square feet of space from GNWC at reportedly ‘favorable’ rates. Academic research projects that rent space at GNWC include BCIT's Centre for

1110-672: A shop on the property. Also, the Equinox and Monte Clark Galleries opened a location on the GNWC property in 2012 and are now located in the 525 building. GNWC has hosted several film productions and special events. These include LANcouver, which was held at the warehouse in the Centre for Digital Media in May 2011, and Mini Maker Faire Vancouver, which was held at the same location in June 2011. GNWC earns most of its income from property management and has announced ambitious plans to redevelop its property. The land

1184-624: A single specialization. The curriculum includes a combination of supervised project coursework for the first 12 months and internships for the final four months. Students work in interdisciplinary groups with both faculty members and industry professionals. Courses include Foundations of Digital Media, Foundations of Game Design, The Visual Story, and 'Projects' courses of increasing scope and complexity. Professionals from Vancouver's digital media industry serve as guest speakers and mentors, and industry partners offer internships, scholarships, and practical project opportunities for students. The program

1258-555: A team of 3-5 members and submit a project proposal for approval by the faculty. Once approved, each pitch project team has to present in front of a panel of faculty, industry leaders and investors. After the presentation, the panel approves teams for pitch project term. There are multiple projects which went on to the venture internship period, fourth term, which acts as an incubator space at Centre for Digital Media. Companies which spun out of CDM include Quupe Technologies Inc , Walkies Lab Inc and Generate App . Centre for Digital Media

1332-437: A trust deed, dated September 15, 2002, management and development of the property was delegated by the four partner institutions to a limited company to act as their trustee, Great Northern Way Campus Ltd. A Shareholder's Agreement governs the Trustee and stipulates that one representative of each shareholder will sit on the Trustee's Board, along with up to eight other directors, to guide the Trustee's activities. The board chair

1406-604: Is Canada's second-largest academic library. From 2014 to 2015, there were more than 3.8   million on-campus visits and over 9.5   million visits to its website. The library has fifteen branches and divisions across the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses. The former Main Library underwent construction and was renamed the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre . Opened in April 2008,

1480-502: Is Morgan Sturdy, "a high tech entrepreneur" and director of Discovery Parks Inc. The company's president is Matthew Carter, who "has an extensive background in real estate finance and development." In 2006 the Province gave $ 40 million as an endowment fund to establish the Centre for Digital Media. The Government's objective with this funding was to build Vancouver's prominence as a digital media hub. Among other things, this included launching

1554-721: Is also meant to facilitate the interaction between the Centre and the digital media industry. Space at the GNWC complex is occupied by the four partner academic institutions, plus a number of commercial tenants and student housing. From 2012 onwards, GNWC has had commercial tenants that are aligned with the Trust’s vision for the campus, including Scalar Decisions, Blackbird Interactive, GRAND (Graphics, Animation and New Media Canada), Discovery Parks’ Generator, Conquer Mobile, and Image Engine. In 2012, Image Engine partnered with Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. and Digital Domain and received financial backing from Toronto-based Scalar Decisions to set up

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1628-523: Is backed by a 2006 grant of CAD$ 40.5 million from the Province of British Columbia and by a 2007 commitment of CAD$ 1 million from the US computer game firm Electronic Arts. It also charges students $ 10,000 per semester ($ 15,000 for non-Canadians). Justifying this expense, the Trust's first CEO, Bruce Clayman, described it as "premium tuition for a premium program." To defray such costs, the Centre for Digital Media offers

1702-562: Is designed to be net positive in four environmental aspects. It uses energy obtained from the Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOSC) Building to heat itself, which wastes around 900 megawatts due to ten air changes every hour. The building's wood holds nearly 600 tons of carbon, offsetting more carbon than its construction and maintenance created. Sustainable features include a water supply sourced entirely from rainwater, an on-site sewage treatment facility converting waste into reusable water and compost, and

1776-835: Is mandated to research, exhibit, collect, publish, educate and develop programs in the field of contemporary art and in contemporary approaches to the practice of art history and criticism. The Belkin maintains and manages the university's art collection of over 5,000 objects, including the Outdoor Art Collection and an archive of over 30,000 items. Works from the permanent collection and archives, with an emphasis on recent acquisitions, are exhibited on an annual basis and are also used by other institutions for research and loans. The Belkin has an active publication program and participates in programming that includes lectures, tours, concerts and symposia related to art history, criticism and curating. The University of British Columbia CIRS building

1850-492: Is now home to many buildings including the First Nations House of Learning. The Nitobe Memorial Garden , built to honor Japanese scholar Inazo Nitobe , has been the subject of more than fifteen years' study by a UBC professor, who believes its construction hides a number of impressive features, including references to Japanese philosophy and mythology, shadow bridges visible only at certain times of year and positioning of

1924-672: Is often the site of convocation ceremonies and the filming location for the 4400 Center on the television show The 4400 , as well as the Madacorp entrance set on Kyle XY . It has also been featured as the Cloud 9 Ballroom in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (Season 1, Episode 11: Colonial Day ). Since the mid-1980s UBC has worked with property developers to build several large residential developments throughout UBC's campus. Such developments include: Chancellor Place, Hampton Place, Hawthorn Place and Wesbrook Village. The Okanagan Campus

1998-549: Is the oldest university in British Columbia and oldest Canadian university west of Winnipeg. With an annual research budget of $ 893   million, UBC funds 9,992 projects annually in various fields of study within the industrial sector, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Vancouver campus is adjacent to the University Endowment Lands , an unincorporated area with multiple beaches and

2072-461: Is to be divided into three subdistricts: the Centre for Digital Media, Art Park District, and the home of a relocated Emily Carr University of Art and Design. GNWC built a new Centre for Digital Media building on the east side of the property. The building includes teaching facilities, office space, meeting and event spaces and 76 student housing units. It opened in September 2012. At the west side of

2146-623: Is visited annually by 3.1 million people or 9.7 million virtually. The Okanagan campus , acquired in 2005, is located in Kelowna, British Columbia. Those affiliated with UBC include eight Nobel laureates , 75 Rhodes scholars, 231 Olympians with 65 medals won collectively, 306 fellows to the Royal Society of Canada , and 22 3M National Teaching Fellows. Among UBC's alums are Canadian Prime Ministers John Turner , Kim Campbell , Justin Trudeau , and

2220-695: The British Columbia Institute of Technology . The Master of Digital Media (MDM) program is the first jointly credentialed academic program offered at Centre for Digital Media on the Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC). It is the first professional graduate program in digital media to be offered in Canada. The Master of Digital Media (MDM) program was designed and established to develop work-ready, professional talent for Vancouver's digital media industry. The curriculum, facilities and structure of

2294-504: The North Shore Mountains . The 7.63-square-kilometre (1,890-acre) Pacific Spirit Regional Park serves as a green-belt between the campus and the city. Buildings on the Vancouver campus occupy 1.09 million m (11.7 million sq ft) gross on 1.7 square kilometres (420 acres) of maintained land. The campus street plan is mostly in a grid of malls (some of which are pedestrian-only). Lower Mall and West Mall are in

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2368-698: The Pacific Spirit Regional Park . The university is located 10 km (6 mi) west of downtown Vancouver. UBC is also home to TRIUMF , Canada's national particle and nuclear physics laboratory, which boasts the world's largest cyclotron . In addition to the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the Stuart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC and the Max Planck Society collectively established

2442-562: The Vancouver School of Theology , Regent College , Carey Theological College and Corpus Christi College . The campus is home to numerous gardens. The UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research , the first UBC department, holds a collection of over 8000 different kinds of plants used for research, conservation and education. The UBC botanical garden's original site was at the "Old Arboretum". All that remains of it today are trees planted in 1916 by John Davidson . The old arboretum

2516-594: The 1850s to the 1970s. It is considered the premiere private collection of early provincial photos and an important illustrated history of early photographic methods. In 2016, the library acquired one of the world's most rare and extraordinary books, the Kelmscott Chaucer from 1896. The book was printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies, but there are only 48 copies in the world with its particular type of binding. The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at UBC

2590-424: The 1920–21 winter session, but only 64 academic staff, including 6 women. In the early part of the 20th century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields of theology, law, and medicine. Although UBC did not offer degrees in these fields, it began to offer degrees in new professional areas such as engineering, agriculture, nursing, and school teaching. It also introduced graduate training based on

2664-444: The 1945–46 session, with a sixteenth camp on Little Mountain , in Vancouver, converted into suites for married students. Most of the camps were dismantled and carried by barge or truck to the university, where the huts were scattered across the campus. Student numbers hit 9,374 in 1948; more than 53% of the students were war veterans in 1947–67. Between 1947 and 1951, the university built twenty new permanent buildings. Those included

2738-559: The Advancement of Green Roof Technology. BCIT also offers trades and apprenticeship programs and courses at GNWC. In addition, UBC Properties Trust and the Justice Institute of British Columbia have offices at the GNWC district. Some space is also rented for artistic production and rehearsal purposes. For example, eatART, a charity that fosters new media art research with a focus on large-scale, kinetic and robotic sculpture, resides in

2812-485: The German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis, with students completing M.A. degrees in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. By 1922, the student body numbered over 1200 and embarked on a "Build the University" campaign. Students marched through the streets of Vancouver to draw attention to their plight, enlist popular support, and embarrass

2886-558: The Learning Centre incorporates the centre heritage block of the old Main Library with two new expansion wings and features an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), the first of its kind in Canada. UBC has a number of different collections that have been donated and acquired. Major General Victor Odlum CB, CMG, DSO, VD donated his library of 10,000 books, which has been housed in "the Rockwoods Centre Library" of

2960-459: The Library building. Two additional student housing facilities, Skeena and Nechako, opened in 2020 and 2021 respectively. In 2010, UBC Okanagan campus grew from 105 ha. to 208.6 ha. Like the Point Grey campus, the Okanagan campus attracts Canadian and international students. UBC Okanagan is currently expanding its campus to downtown Kelowna. Construction on the 43 storey downtown campus building

3034-523: The Provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906, which created a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty) responsible for academic policy and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was to provide a link between the two bodies and to perform institutional leadership. The Act constituted

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3108-602: The UBC Library since 1963. After Videomatica's 2011 closure, UBC and SFU acquired their $ 1.7-million collection. UBC received about 28,000 movie DVDs, 4,000 VHS titles and 900 Blu-ray discs which are housed at UBC Library's Koerner branch on the Vancouver campus. In 2014, renowned art collector and antiques specialist, Uno Langmann, donated the Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs, which consists of more than 18,000 rare and unique early photographs from

3182-464: The University Act in 1908. In 1910, the Point Grey site was chosen, and the government appointed Dr. Frank Fairchild Wesbrook as President in 1913 and Leonard Klinck as Dean of Agriculture in 1914. A declining economy and the outbreak of war in August 1914 compelled the university to postpone plans for building at Point Grey, and instead the former McGill University College site at Fairview became home to

3256-577: The War Memorial Gym, which was built with money raised primarily by the students and dedicated on October 26, 1951. In the 1961–62 academic year, the university had an enrollment of 12,602 students, including 798 graduate students. The next year, the single-University policy in the West was changed as existing colleges of the provincial Universities gained autonomy as Universities – the University of Victoria

3330-446: The address. UBC Vancouver also has two satellite campuses within the City of Vancouver: at Vancouver General Hospital , for the medical sciences and at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver, for part-time credit and non-credit programs. UBC is also a partner in the consortium backing Great Northern Way Campus Ltd and is affiliated with a group of adjacent theological colleges, which include

3404-519: The campus, in the Grand Campus Washout of 1935. The campus did not have storm drains and surface runoff went down a ravine to the beach. When the university carved a ditch to drain flooding on University Avenue, the rush of water steepened the ravine and eroded it back as fast as 10 feet (3.0 m) per hour. The resulting gully eventually consumed 100,000 cubic yards (76,455 m ), two bridges and buildings near Graham House . The university

3478-470: The century, but McGill came to dominate higher education in the early 1900s. Building on a successful affiliation between Vancouver and Victoria high schools with McGill University, Henry Marshall Tory helped establish the McGill University College of British Columbia. From 1906 to 1915, McGill BC (as it was called) operated as a private institution, providing the first few years toward

3552-559: The costs of future educational programs and buildings at the False Creek flats with revenues generated by private sector development." Beyond the tax write-off advantages, Finning also hoped that a further four-acre site that it kept for itself would now "be easier to market because of the university component." In the words of Bob Laurie, Finning's real estate consultant: "We're not philanthropists. We're looking at creating shareholder value and that's what I think we've done today." By way of

3626-422: The courses were developed with input from industry partners throughout Vancouver's digital media sector, such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Disney Interactive Studios, Annex Pro, Autodesk, Zynga, Relic Entertainment, Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., Nokia, Microsoft, IBM Canada, GRAND NCE, Clark Wilson LLP, Blast Radius. The goal of the curriculum is to produce graduates with a flexible repertoire of skills, rather than

3700-463: The day of the declaration of war, the University has been prepared to put at the disposal of the Government all possible assistance by way of laboratories, equipment and trained personnel, insofar as such action is consistent with the maintenance of reasonably efficient instructional standards. To do less would be unthinkable. ' Heavy rains and melting snowfall eroded a deep ravine across the north end of

3774-482: The digital media industry professionals together, as well as future on-site developments that align with the Trust’s vision. Centre for Digital Media Centre for Digital Media (CDM) is a multidisciplinary graduate institution based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers a Master of Digital Media (MDM) program accredited by its four partner institutions, the University of British Columbia , Simon Fraser University , Emily Carr University of Art + Design and

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3848-514: The digital media sector currently rent space on the campus. In 2001, the industrial distributor Finning International donated 7.5 hectares (19 acres) of former industrial land in the False Creek flats area of Vancouver to the GNWC Trust formed by the four academic partner institutions, though Finning retained a 20% interest in the site. No public money was spent, and the declared aim was "to cover

3922-427: The end of World War II , Point Grey's facilities could not meet the influx of veterans returning to their studies. The university needed new staff, courses, faculties and buildings for teaching and accommodation. The student population rose from 2,974 in 1944–45 to 9,374 in 1947–48. Surplus Army and Air Force camps were used for both classrooms and accommodations. The university took over fifteen complete camps during

3996-531: The first Max Planck Institute in North America, specializing in quantum mechanics. Green College is UBC's transdisciplinary semi-independent post-graduate live-in college and is situated on the north-eastern tip of campus adjacent to Burrard Inlet . One of Canada's largest research libraries , the UBC Library system has over 8.3   million items (including print and electronic) among its 21 branches. It

4070-458: The former Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Kiril Petkov . The University shall... provide for Such instruction in all branches of liberal education as may enable students to become proficient in... science, commerce, arts, literature, law, medicine, and all other branches of knowledge In 1877, six years after British Columbia joined Canada, the Superintendent of Education, John Jessop , submitted

4144-423: The government. Fifty-six thousand signatures were presented at the legislature in support of the campaign, which was ultimately successful. On September 22, 1925, lectures began at the new Point Grey campus. Except for the library, science, and Power House buildings, all the campus buildings were temporary buildings. Students built two playing fields, but the university had no dormitories and no social center. However,

4218-449: The key component of the Master of Digital Media program. Students work in project teams to create products for industry partners and must stay within the time, resource and management constraints that characterize professional work schedules in the digital media industry. The team must both prototype and produce a tangible result. During Projects courses, teams of three to six students work on

4292-554: The new Centre for Digital Media building, known as CDM 685 after its 685 Great Northern Way address. This building completed construction in 2011 and was noticed to be a signal for the "start of a development that promises to transform the neighborhood." In addition to 76 student housing units, this 49,000 square foot building includes a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) filming area and green screen, editing and filmmaking labs. Classrooms are equipped with "Dolby 5.1 capabilities, high-end wall projectors, Blu-ray playback." Industry projects are

4366-588: The property, the GNWC recently sold two land parcels to Onni Development Ltd., on which it plans to build approximately 200 residential and artist studio units on one parcel, and live/work units on the other. The revenue generated by the sale of land is being used to pay off debt accrued from purchasing the property and establishing the Masters of Digital Media program. Further revenue generated from investments and property rental income will be put towards an endowment enhancement fund that will be used to fund MDM student scholarships, CDM-branded events to bring students and

4440-541: The resignation of Dr. Arvind Gupta . In early May 2020, UBC announced it would be holding a virtual graduation for the class of 2020 amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic . The university received $ 419,248 from the Government of Canada to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among public health leaders, community figures, Indigenous peoples and leadership in municipal government. On October 3, 2022, Dr. Deborah Buszard

4514-710: The southwestern part of the peninsula, with Main, East and Wesbrook Malls northeast of them. The campus is not within Vancouver's city limits and therefore UBC is policed by the RCMP rather than the Vancouver Police Department . However, the Vancouver Fire Department provides service to UBC under a contract. In addition to UBC RCMP, there is also the UBC Campus Security that patrols the campus. Postage sent to any building on campus includes Vancouver in

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4588-568: The three war-time congregations, all but one in the Faculty of Arts and Science. By 1920, the university had only three faculties: Arts, Applied Science, and Agriculture (with the Departments of Agronomy , Animal Husbandry , Dairying , Horticulture, and Poultry). It only awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) and Bachelor of Science in agriculture (BSA). There were 576 male students and 386 female students in

4662-619: The university continued to grow. Soon, however, the effects of the depression began to be felt. The provincial government, upon which the university depended heavily, cut the annual grant severely. In 1932–33, salaries were cut by up to 23%. Posts remained vacant, and a few faculty lost their jobs. Most graduate courses were dropped. In 1935, the university established the Department of Extension. Just as things began to improve, World War II began, and Canada declared war on September 10, 1939. Soon afterwards, University President Klinck wrote: ' From

4736-480: The university raised $ 262 million for the campaign. An additional $ 72 million in "non-campaign fundraising" was also raised. During the administration of President Strangway, UBC abandoned its previous design and planning process and private donors started to have more influence on building design. In 2015, UBC concluded its "Start an Evolution" capital campaign. The campaign's quiet phase started in April 2008 and it launched publicly in September 2011. The initial goal

4810-408: The university until 1925. On the first day of lectures, September 30, 1915, the new independent university absorbed McGill University College. The University of British Columbia awarded its first degrees in 1916, and Klinck became the second president in 1919, serving until 1944. In 1917, Evlyn Fenwick Farris became the first woman in Canada to be appointed to the board of governors of a university—

4884-470: The use of wood from pine beetle-killed trees, minimizing the need for logging. The building relies primarily on solar energy for electricity, and all areas use natural lighting during the day. These green technologies and sustainable operating practices reduce the building's ecological footprint and enhance the well-being of its occupants. For over 20 years, UBC has implemented water consumption policies through two initiatives, ECOTrek and UBC Renew. ECOTrek

4958-479: Was appointed interim President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC. In July 2023, UBC announced that Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon would be UBC's new President as of November 1, 2023. The main campus is located at Point Grey , approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from downtown Vancouver. It lies on forcefully taken territory of the Musqueam people . It is near several beaches and has views of

5032-543: Was approved in August 2023 and is expected to be completed by 2027. Eight storeys will be used as academic space for health programs, as the campus will be in close proximity to Interior Health offices and Kelowna General Hospital . The building will also include public engagement spaces, an art gallery, cafes, retailers and 473 rental housing units. The UBC Library, which has 7.8   million volumes, 2.1   million e-books, more than 370,000 e-journals and more than 700,000 items in locally produced digital collections,

5106-431: Was closed for four and a half days. Afterwards, the gully was filled with debris from a nearby landslide, and only traces are visible today. Military training on the campus became popular and was later made mandatory. WWII marked the first provision of money from the federal government to the university for research purposes. This laid a foundation for future research grants from the federal government of Canada. By

5180-478: Was designed to cater to the specific needs of digital media students. In addition to 76 on-site student housing units, CDM features many other amenities: University of British Columbia Kelowna , British Columbia, Canada The University of British Columbia ( UBC ) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and Kelowna , in British Columbia , Canada. Established in 1908, it

5254-528: Was designed with input from industry partners throughout Vancouver's digital media sector. These industry partners continue to collaborate with Centre for Digital Media by providing internships, sponsorships, collaborative projects and prototype development opportunities for students. Industry partners also connect with students as guest lecturers, mentors, and faculty. Centre for Digital Media allows students to pick client project or pitch project for their third term. Students who opt for pitch projects have to form

5328-611: Was established in 1963. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced the creation of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC on July 1, 1971. At a construction cost of $ 2.5   million the museum building, designed by Arthur Erickson , opened in 1976. That same year, the university launched a normal school program under the direction of Sally Rogow to train educators on methods to teach students with multiple disabilities or who were visually impaired. In 1993, UBC concluded its "World of Opportunity" capital campaign that started in 1988. In total

5402-586: Was established in 2005 on what was previously the North Kelowna Campus of Okanagan University College , next to Kelowna International Airport . It was founded in partnership with the Syilx Okanagan Nation and it lies on their ancestral and forcefully taken territory. The campus had a 2019 enrollment of 10,708 undergraduate and graduate students and has its own academic Senate. UBC Okanagan offers 62 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs in

5476-418: Was to raise $ 1.5 billion. The campaign surpassed that goal and raised $ 1.624 billion. UBC's 15th president was Professor Santa J. Ono . He assumed the presidency on August 15, 2016. He served previously as the 28th president of the University of Cincinnati . Dr. Martha Piper – who served as the 11th president of the university – served as interim president from September 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, following

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