Dr. Carl Walters wins UBC Emeritus Award
The Award for Excellence in Innovative and Creative Endeavours recognizes those who, since attaining emeritus status, have demonstrated outstanding achievement in research or artistic creation.
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé wins Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
The Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships (KARF) promote research excellence and support early-career scholars by providing time and resources for them to focus on their research
Dr. Curtis Suttle wins Jacob Biely Research Award
This award is regarded as UBC’s premier award for research across all disciplines.
Dr. Rashid Sumaila appointed to the Nature Conservancy’s Global Board of Directors
“Dr. Sumaila’s groundbreaking research and advocacy have been instrumental in shaping international ocean policy, including the historic High Seas Treaty,” said Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy.
Dr. William Cheung inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. William Cheung, professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, was inducted into the 2025 cohort of Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows.
Dr. William Cheung named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, the sciences, as well as in public life.
Project Seahorse wins 2025 President’s Fishery Conservation Award
This award, given by the American Fisheries Society, is presented for singular accomplishments or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a regional or local level
Dr. Colette Wabnitz named a Falling Walls Foundation’s Women’s Impact Award winner
This award recognises outstanding projects that advance gender equity and generate meaningful societal impact for women and girls.
Winners of the IOF student awards/scholarships
Congratulations to Tatiana Chamorro, Deniz Coskuner, Jullia Mayer, Grace Melchers, Stephanie Moore, and Samara Polwatta
IOF PhD student wins Raja Rosenbluth Award for Women in Biological Sciences
Salomé Buglass is a marine scientist leading and supporting research on characterizing deep-water habitats, which led to an exciting discovery of a previously unknown deep-water kelp forest in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.