PRE Fund Stories
UBC Okanagan Students and a Peachland Conservation Group are Using Bats and Bugs to Build Community Conservation
PODCAST | In Peachland British Columbia, a local conservation group is turning the night sky into a classroom, inviting students and community members to study bats, insects, and the vital ecosystems they share. We spoke with Emma Gaudreau, president of BEEPS and Lily Liang, a UBC Okanagan student, to learn more.
Rivershed Society of BC Provides On-the-Ground Learning Opportunities to Restoration Researchers Along the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River) Corridor
Researchers from UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems have been conducting studies within restored riparian zones along the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River) Corridor, located on the shared territory of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and Matsqui Nations in Langley.
Bringing Together Nations for Grizzly Bear Stewardship: A Collaborative Summit in Southern British Columbia
The Joint Nations Grizzly Bear Summit, held in June 2024, brought together Indigenous leadership, settler scientists, and governmental agencies to explore approaches for grizzly bear recovery.
Creatrix Rising: Exploring Stories Through Art
The Archway Society for Domestic Peace collaborate with UBCO student to launch Creatrix Rising. This transformative program combined art workshops and a public exhibition to support and celebrate women survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Supporting Climate Resilience in Vancouver’s DTES through Peer-Led Cool Down Stations and Kits
EMBERS Eastside Works, UBC Learning Exchange, and partners across Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) collaborated to provide crucial support to vulnerable DTES residents during the summer’s hottest days.
Building a Veteran-Friendly Campus: Legion Partners with UBC to Support Military-Connected Students
PRE Funded Project | Read about how the Royal Canadian Legion’s UBC Branch and UBC’s IVET joined forces to explore challenges faced by veterans and military-connected individuals at UBC.
From Oral Tradition to Comics: Homalco First Nation Partner with UBC and Education Without Borders to Create Graphic Novel Based on the Stories of their Elders
In our latest podcast, we speak with project leads who have brought together a team of Indigenous graphic artists to create short comics inspired by archival recordings of Elders from the Homalco First Nation.
Peachland and the Watershed Ecosystems Project Work Together to Promote Collaborative Watershed Science and Governance
PRE Funded Project | Read about how the Watershed Ecosystems Research Cluster Team partnered with Peachland to promote community collaboration on watershed science and governance
The Fraser Estuary Radio Explores Estuary Preservation and Mobilizes Public Action
PRE Funded Project | Learn about how the Fraser Estuary Radio promotes estuary preservation and mobilizes public engagement through diverse, interdisciplinary content.
Meet the Spring Recipients of UBC’s 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
This spring’s PRE recipients have formed valuable partnerships with UBC students, faculty, and staff who are passionate about making differences in their communities.
Exploring the Future of STEAM: UBCO’s Expo of Awesome Inspires the Next Generation
PRE Funded Project | The Expo of Awesome celebrated the ingenuity and curiosity of young minds, bringing over 1,000 participants to campus for an exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM).
Hogan’s Alley Society Partners with UBC Students to Combat Anti-Black Racism in Social Work
In the summer of 2022, Hogan’s Alley Society founding director Lama Mugabo collaborated with a team of five UBC students to create an Anti-Racism in Social Work Toolkit.
Folil Trafün: Connecting Afro-descendant, Indigenous and Latin American Communities in the Lower Mainland Through Film
In the fall of 2023, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC), Ficwallmapu, and UBC’s Faculty of Forestry collaborated to highlight and celebrate Indigenous and Afro-diaspora films from Latin America.
Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and UBC Forestry Students Collaborate to Shape the Future of Fire Stewardship
PRE Funded Project | The Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and students from UBC Forestry are working together to find community-driven and decolonized solutions to wildfires in British Columbia.
A Sustainable Approach to Collecting Unwanted Items during Student Residence Move-Out
PRE Funded Project | Each spring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central and Southern Interior of BC partners with UBCO’s Student Housing to collect and sell donated clothing and household items in the thrift market.
Museum of Vancouver and UBC Hosted “Making Space” Panel to Discuss the Complex Meanings of Asian Heritage Month and Asian Canadian Representation
PRE Funded Project | the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and the UBC Public Humanities Hub (PHH) co-organized “Making Space” in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. The event fostered a thoughtful conversation about the future of Asian Canadian communities and the importance for institutions to prioritize inclusivity and reciprocity.
‘Translator kids’ take centre stage at ACAM panel
The hua foundation and UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program jointly hosted “Translator Kids” on January 12, 2023. The event centered on the emotional labor and stress experienced by children of immigrants when translating for their parents and communities.
Increasing food security for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and low-income folx
Saige Community Food Bank & Community Kitchen has provided the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and low-income folx access to a safe, no-barriers food bank and bi-monthly community kitchens for over 11 years.
Three projects highlight how community organizations partner with UBC Land and Food Systems to address needs in BC’s food system
Three Faculty of Land and Food Systems initiatives received funds of up to $1500 through PRE to work with these community partners: Watari Counselling and Support Services; ARC Arts Roots and Culture Community Society; and, FarmFolk CityFolk Society.
Incorporating Indigenous knowledge, perspective, and voice into UBC’s nursing curriculum
Assistant Professor of Teaching Elisabeth Bailey joins with community partner Dancing Water Sandy and School District 27 in Healing Together: Building Relationships to Decolonize Nursing Education.
Eight community organizations receive PRE funding to partner with Arts students, faculty and staff on Indigenous reconciliation, equity, and climate action
Eight community-university projects being co-led by Faculty of Arts members have been funded by the 2022 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund.