Jared Connoy Recognized for Exceptional Teaching at the IOF
IOF’s Jared Connoy received recognition from the UBC Faculty of Science Dean for his outstanding teaching and instruction in a Faculty of Science course.
IOF PhD student named UBC Public Scholar
Samara Polwatta Lekamlage has been named as one of UBC’s Public Scholars.
IOF student wins Wall Graduate Research Award
PhD student Isabella Morgante’s project is titled “Attributing Ocean Extremes and Fisheries Decline to Climate Change”
Congratulations to new RSC Fellow – Dr. Julian Olden
Incoming UBC faculty member, Dr. Julian Olden, has been elected as a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
IOF and Forestry welcome world-leading researcher through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1)
Dr. Julian Olden, Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability, will be cross-appointed in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, starting in summer 2027.
New seahorse species named after Prof. Amanda Vincent
Hippocampus amandavincentae, named in honour of Prof. Amanda Vincent, director and co-founder of Project Seahorse
Carl Walters wins paper award
Paper he co-authored was named as the North American Journal of Fisheries Management (NAJFM)’s Best Paper of 2025
Vote for student photo in NSERC’s Science Exposed competition
A photo by CIF student Nicole Jung and her team is a finalist in NSERC’s Science Exposed competition
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.
Sea Around Us project manager joins Frontier’s research topic editorial team
Congratulations to Dr. Maria ‘Deng’ Palomares who was selected as an editor of Frontiers in Marine Science’s special issue “Women in Marine Science: 2026”