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August 14 – Report on the 2026 Consultation from the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

June 20 – RUCBC Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

NEWS RELEASE – Joy Johnson, president and vice-chancellor of Simon Fraser University, has been appointed chair of the Research Universities’ Council of BC (RUCBC) for a two-year term. [read more…]
The Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia (RUCBC) represents the interests of BC’s research universities. RUCBC’s mandate is to identify issues facing the universities, provide system wide leadership in the development of relevant public policy and communicate on behalf of the university system. RUCBC also provides a coordinating forum for its member universities and acts as a provincial focal point for working with the Government of British Columbia and provincial or national bodies associated with universities.

RUCBC works with and on behalf of its members to improve the quality, accessibility and coordination of university education in British Columbia. The Council provides a single voice on behalf of the six major universities on public policy issues including funding, research, accountability, admissions and transfer. RUCBC is funded by the member universities.

The six university presidents are the members of the Council and the Chair of RUCBC is selected from these members. Dr. Joy Johnson, President, Simon Fraser University, is the current Chair for RUCBC. RUCBC also has three Vice-Presidents Committees (Academic, Research and Finance) as well as a number of standing committees that meet as needed (e.g., Institutional Analysis, Human Resources, etc.).

Staff of RUCBC include the President, a Vice-President, who is also the Executive Director of the University Public Sector Employers’ Association, an Executive Director of Policy & Research, and an Executive Administrative Assistant.

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TRU faculty member honoured with international nursing and midwifery fellowship

Dr. Melba D'Souza has been awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. [...]

Building Future TRU abroad: advancing global partnerships in education and research

TRU is strengthening its international and Indigenous partnerships following meetings in New Zealand and Australia. [...]

Human side of wildfire: TRU’s Greg Anderson on resilience and recovery

TRU science dean and former wildland firefighter Greg Anderson turns lived trauma into resilience research and mental-health training. [...]

TRU faculty member explores community resilience to wildfire

Dr. Mahed Choudhury looks at the people side of wildfires — how communities cope, rebuild and come out stronger. [...]

Dr. Rachel Fernandez appointment extended as Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, pro tem

Dr. Rachel Fernandez appointment extended as Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, pro tem jamiehall Wed, 01/14/2026 - 13:19 Read more [...]

2026 Diane Minshall Memorial Award (Application Deadline: February 28, 2026)

2026 Diane Minshall Memorial Award (Application Deadline: February 28, 2026) 2026 Diane Minshall Memorial Award (Application Deadline: February 28, 2026)Applications for the 2026 Diane Minshall Award are now available. The Award was [...]

UBC faculty members appointed to Order of Canada

UBC faculty members appointed to Order of Canada admin Thu, 01/08/2026 - 14:23 https://president.ubc.ca/post/2026/01/02/15-ubc-community-members-among-new-ord… Office of Research Prizes & Awards [...]

Important Updates to ACS Rodent Training

Important Updates to ACS Rodent Training The animal user training program has been updated for 2026. Please note the following changes before registering:Updated Documentation: Revised course outlines and rubrics are [...]

Canada-Estonia partnership advances community-centred clean energy

A new international partnership between Canadian and Estonian institutes is accelerating community-based clean energy transformation in the EU. The post Canada-Estonia partnership advances community-centred clean energy appeared first on UVic News. [...]

Global first: new Indigenous-led research initiative to revitalize legal orders  

Indigenous communities will be empowered to renew and rebuild their own legal systems with support from Next Steps: Rebuilding Indigenous Law, the new research initiative from the University of Victoria [...]

A pivotal moment: PICS offers expert insight to CleanBC review 

British Columbia stands at a pivotal moment for climate policy, as the Government of BC prepares to release the review of its climate plan, CleanBC. The review takes place in [...]

Drift logs destroying intertidal ecosystems: research

Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often viewed positively, as they can stabilize the banks, be used [...]