Impact stories

Restoring nature's balance

With help from donor generosity, UBC Okanagan Researcher of the Year, Dr. Adam Ford, sees his research directly impact animals in the field.

UBC Pharmacists Clinic steps up to the primary care challenge

Part of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the UBC Pharmacists Clinic is transforming how pharmacists practice, students learn and patients receive care.

“What you are doing is the definition of meaningful change”

Lara Albahadeli explains why receiving a donor-funded scholarship was the happiest day of her life.

Finding a balance between humans and wildlife

Our conversation with Dr. Cole Burton, the head of UBC’s Wildlife Coexistence Lab.

Discover the diverse wildlife of our province

With the help of some of our top Forestry researchers, find out more about the wide variety of creatures who call our province home.

The difference you made in 2023-24

What happens here has the power to
change everything

Message from Heather

As we wrap up this edition, I want to take a moment to recognize the profound impact you have as donors. You may not know it, but you are the “definition of meaningful change.” This is how Lara Albahadeli, a UBC student featured above, describes the donors who have helped her pursue her goal of becoming an international human rights lawyer. Like Lara, many students express how the generosity of donors has dramatically changed their lives.

UBC researchers, too, attribute their breakthroughs to the invaluable support they receive from donors like you. I am honoured to have shared some of the inspiring stories that your support has made possible—stories that span from easing a grieving family’s transition from Iraq to Canada, to transforming healthcare, and helping wildlife thrive in a human-altered world. These narratives are rich with personal triumphs, challenges, and hope.

Thank you for being a vital part of the UBC community and for joining in our commitment to tackle some of the world’s most urgent problems. Your support is invaluable, and together, we are making a difference!

Heather McCaw
Vice-President
Development and Alumni Engagement