Topics: SALA
Mari Fujita and Ouri Scott awarded 2026 Margolese Design for Living Prize
| Announcement
One of the highest design accolades in Canada, the $50,000 Margolese Prize spotlights designers whose work encourages a greater understanding of the built environment.
16 Applied Science teams join UBC's flagship entrepreneurial program
| Announcement
This September, 16 new teams from Applied Science are joining UBC's Venture Founder program, building companies across health, biotechnology, advanced engineering, agriculture, fintech, sustainability, accessibility, and AI.
Dr. Rachel Scholes awarded $1M Wall Fellowship to advance protection of waterways
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science researcher will develop new ways to keep toxic tire chemicals out of salmon-bearing streams.
What’s next for architecture education? 25 deans and directors weigh in as the 2026 school year starts
Archinect | | Media coverage
Vancouver Tall Challenge Launched to Explore New Approaches to Height and Density
Canadian Architect | | Media coverage
The Vancouver Tall Challenge, organized by Buildner in collaboration with the City of Vancouver and UBC SALA, seeks bold yet thoughtful ideas that respond to the unique character and ambitions of the city.
A Conversation with Thaïsa Way
| Announcement
Dr. Way’s research, publications, and courses challenge established narratives of the emergence of the design professions by exploring the ways that gender, class, and race were shaping forces.
UBC student project taking shape in Boundary Bay
Delta Optimist | | Media coverage
UBC SALA graduate students have been building a project called The Perch, a feature pavilion located in Boundary Bay Regional Park.
Over $12 million in federal funding awarded to UBC Applied Science researchers
| Announcement
53 Applied Science-led projects received funds from the NSERC Discovery Research Program, which supports transformative projects that creatively address complex problems across disciplines
Exceptional UBC Applied Science staff and faculty recognized with 2026 Dean's Awards
| Announcement
Ten staff and faculty members have been recognized for their exemplary contributions to the Faculty.
Strange is Change: Community and the Unconventional
| Spotlight
Robert Ferguson, Master of Architecture and Landscape Architecture graduate, is recognized as a 2026 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.