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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 29/09/2026

Each year on Sept 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. Join the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day: forestry.ubc.ca/events/2026-...

Intergenerational March to Commemorate. Orange Shirt Day. September 30, 2026. 11:45am - 3:00pm. UBC Vancouver Campus.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 28/09/2026

Paper by Dr. Schmidt and former trainees Hamed Karimi and Julie Nutini recognized at ECML PKDD 2026 for lasting impact in past decade. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/09...

UBC Computer Science researchers win Test of Time Award for influential paper at leading machine learning conference

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Andrew McNutt @mcnuttandrew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Do you like VIS/HCI/programming interfaces? Do you care about critical visualization? Or perhaps building dynamic data interfaces? Perhaps some combo therein? If so! I'm hiring for Ph.D. student to work with me at UBC starting Fall 2027! You should apply! www.mcnutt.in#/hiring-26

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Andrew McNutt is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Utah, where he leads the HAVOC Lab and works on HCI, visualization, and programming interfaces.

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Arpan Gujarati @arpanbg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

UBC CS is looking for Assistant Professor of Teaching in Systems – Tenure Track. Please spread the word! Details: www.cs.ubc.ca/our-departme...

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UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 22/09/2026

Please join us on Sept 24 for a talk titled "Veridical Data Science towards Trustworthy AI" by UC Berkeley Professor Dr. Bin Yu. 📍ESB 5104 & Online 🕚11 AM - 12 PM Details: tinyurl.com/53t9rstp @ubcmath.bsky.social @cs.ubc.ca

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 22/09/2026

Come to the Reading Room to study, check out books and magazines, or join any of our in-person events such as art circles, the monthly book club and book giveaways! For more information, check out the Reading Room website: cs.ubc.ca/rr.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 21/09/2026

"In my role at UBC, I have been privy to governmental discussions on the benefits and risks of AI – and I remain skeptical that we really need more data centres," says UBC Computer Science Professor Raymond Ng in a new Op-Ed. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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Opinion: New data centres need to be built for the right reasons

Rather than profits, construction of these problematic centres should be regulated and approved based on their public benefit

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UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 18/09/2026

Interested in statistics & data science education? Join our Teaching & Learning Seminar Series! 🗓️ Sept 29: Dr. Tiffany Timbers on how data scientists use LLMs and what it means for data science education. 🕚 11 AM–12 PM 📍ESB 4192 & online 🔗 tinyurl.com/2d2bfujm

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Andrew McNutt @mcnuttandrew.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Some big news: I’ve accepted a position at University of British Columbia 🇨🇦🇨🇦!! I’ll be starting at the beginning of next year (Jan 2027). I’m delighted to return to the pacific northwest (my home) and overwhelmingly excited to get to work with such a thriving and vibrant department

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 16/09/2026

Learn about how to apply for the next cohort (Jan-April 2027) in an upcoming info session on Sept 21 at 12pm PT. Register here: sfu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Learn more about CPSC 491: www.students.cs.ubc.ca/~cs-491

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 16/09/2026

Want to build digital media projects for industry clients and add to your portfolio? Collaborate with a diverse team and get hands-on experience in CPSC 491, a 6-credit interactive digital media practicum course.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 14/09/2026

UBC Computer Science is accepting applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. More information and link to apply: www.cs.ubc.ca/our-departme...

UBC Computer Science is hiring! Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Systems. Applications due: Oct 15, 2026.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 11/09/2026

This week, we started our series of Kick-off Events for our Tri-Mentoring Program! Mentors and mentees gathered in small groups to chat about mentorship, careers and the industry. Learn more about the UBC Computer Science Tri-Mentoring Program: www.cs.ubc.ca/alumni/tri-mentoring-program

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 10/09/2026

Meet Serena Wang, a new Assistant Professor at UBC Computer Science! By combining methods in theoretical computer science, statistics and economic theory, she aims to influence how researchers think about how evaluations of AI systems are designed. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/09...

New Assistant Professor Serena Wang studies evaluation of AI systems — and how it affects society

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 09/09/2026

Are you new to UBC Computer Science? Here's everything you need to know to have a successful undergrad at UBC CS! www.youtube.com/shorts/jNPQx...

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How to have a successful undergrad at UBC Computer Science!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 09/09/2026

Welcome back to UBC campus! We're so glad to have you back!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 04/09/2026

We're excited to welcome you back to campus on Tues Sept 8 for UBC's Imagine Day! Undergrad CS majors can come by our Open House to meet with our academic advisors, learn about our programs, and connect with student clubs (with a free BBQ lunch)! www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/09...

UBC Computer Science events for Imagine Day 2026

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 04/09/2026

"The rush to make AI agents ever-more clever and creative will also make them better at evading the constraints put on them by their developers," says UBC computer science professor Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown. @cs.ubc.ca www.cbc.ca/news/world/o...

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Hugging Face hack raises fears of more rogue AI swarms as tech companies sound alarm in open letter | CBC News

Tech experts are warning of dire consequences if AI systems continue to escape human control, after a group of OpenAI agents went rogue in July and hacked into a billion-dollar company — what some are...

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 03/09/2026

Meet Patrice Belleville! Patrice is an Associate Professor of Teaching and the Associate Head of Operations at UBC Computer Science. In January, he will be teaching CPSC 313. Here, he talks about what topics will be covered in the course and his advice for students in his class.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 31/08/2026

Meet Cinda Heeren, Professor of Teaching at UBC Computer Science. This fall, she will be teaching DSCI 220 and CPSC 221. Here, she talks about what students will learn in these classes, what she enjoys about being a professor, and what she does outside of teaching! www.youtube.com/shorts/jfm2S...

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Meet your prof: Cinda Heeren

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 27/08/2026

This month, researchers presented new findings at ACM SIGKDD, including a new framework for fair resource allocation and a new foundation for developing and evaluating intrusion detection systems. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/08...

UBC Computer Science shines at top international data mining conference

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 24/08/2026

Meet Susanne Bradley, an Assistant Professor of Teaching at UBC Computer Science. Here, she talks about what students will learn in CPSC 418, her advice to computer science students, and what she enjoys outside of teaching! Learn more about Susanne: ubctoday.ubc.ca/news/july-07...

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 21/08/2026

Thank you to all the students who presented their research at the Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session!

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 20/08/2026

CFI funding will support research by computer scientist Dr. Nguyen Phong Hoang to measure online censorship and privacy, plus 10 other UBC Science projects on Multiple Sclerosis, next gen materials, and microbial diversity. @cs.ubc.ca @innovation.ca @np-tokumei.net bit.ly/4hF2thT

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to Irmak Bayir and Selin Uz, who were named as top emerging leaders in the Class of 2026 for their work leading initiatives, solving challenging problems and advancing inclusion in computer science. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/08...

Recent UBC Computer Science alums honoured as leading innovators

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 18/08/2026

Meet Jordon Johnson, a Lecturer at UBC Computer Science!This fall, Jordon will be teaching CPSC 213: Introduction to Computer Systems. Here, Jordon talks about what students will learn in CPSC 213, why teaching is important to him, and what he enjoys outside of teaching.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to Alan Milligan, a recent MSc graduate of UBC Computer Science, who has been awarded the Best Master’s Thesis Award by Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association / Association pour l'Intelligence Artificielle au Canada (CAIAC)! Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/08...

Alan Milligan receives Best Master’s Thesis Award from national AI association

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Caroline Lemieux @cestlemieux.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Our (Phoebe Xu, Zahin Wahab, Reid Holmes, and I) work on DocPrism has been accepted at ISSTA'26! See here: www.carolemieux.com/docprism_iss...

A stylized prism outputting yellow, green, and blue light, with the word DocPrism in the foreground.

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 28/07/2026

"I hope to help students become confident, independent learners who embrace challenges and think critically." Read more about Assistant Professor of Teaching Susanne Bradley, in a new Q&A: ubctoday.ubc.ca/news/july-07...

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Teaching in focus: Susanne Bradley

Inspired by students who feared failure, Susanne creates learning environments that are rigorous yet supportive—where effort, experimentation, and collaboration are valued. As an assistant professor o...

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 22/07/2026

Congratulations Dr. Meghan Allen! The award, given by Canada’s computing research community, honours one person each year who has made remarkable contributions to computer science education and has demonstrated exceptional teaching ability. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

Dr. Meghan Allen receives CS-Can | Info-Can Excellence in Teaching Award

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of our Incredible Instructor Awards: Susanne Bradley, Arpan Gujarati, Paulette Koronkevich, Seva Lynov, Rachel Pottinger, and Abner Turkieltaub Melo!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 20/07/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of our Graduate Teaching Assistants Awards: Chester Gould, Gautam Luhana, Tommy Nguyen, Jeffrey Niu, Rudra Sanajee Saha, Joseph Wonsil, and Bicheng Xu!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 17/07/2026

Next week, several UBC Computer Science researchers will be at SIGGRAPH 2026 to present new papers! From a new model for complex surface geometries to a new framework for multibody simulation, read more about the papers: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

UBC Computer Science publishes 6 papers at leading computer graphics conference

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to Rubia Guerra and Vivian White on receiving the Maria Klawe Service Award for demonstrating outstanding community service!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 15/07/2026

Congratulations to our students who received the Community Building Awards for Undergraduates: Zelalem Araya, Iris Cheung, Karan Chick, Kaitlin Khu, Ryan Lowe, Belal Mohammed-Nur, Le Minh Anh Nguyen, Kimberly Tran, Chloe Van and Claire Zhang!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 14/07/2026

“This work is critically important for the health of Canadian democracy and any country’s democracy,” says Dr. Lakshmanan. “Our research can contribute towards building tools to enable holding our politicians accountable, regardless of their party.” Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

Researchers are using machine learning to uncover potential relationships between companies and political parties

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 13/07/2026

This week, UBC researchers are presenting new papers on live virtual machine introspection and data center memory management policies at OSDI ‘26 in Seattle, Washington! Read more about the papers: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

UBC Computer Science debuts 2 papers at top operating systems conference

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 10/07/2026

Dr. Laura Cang is the new Director of the Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) program. Starting in July 2026, she is leading the program, supporting the students and ensuring that they are well-equipped to face the job market. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

For new BCS Director Laura Cang, building students’ skills and confidence is key

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 09/07/2026

Team instagram: www.instagram.com/canadamaster...

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 09/07/2026

Alex Summers is not only a Professor at UBC, but also a star goalkeeper for the Canada Master’s (over 45) Field Hockey team! He will be playing at the World Master’s Hockey World Cup, in Rotterdam from Jul 22 – Aug 1. Good luck to the team! worldmastershockey.org/wmhevents/20...

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 08/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Peter Yichen Chen! The award recognizes researchers who have demonstrated noteworthy early-career achievements and show strong potential for continued impact in the field of computer animations. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

Dr. Peter Yichen Chen honoured with Early Career Researcher Award at 2026 Symposium on Computer Animation

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 07/07/2026

Congratulations to Cindy Cui on receiving the Rajan Family Award in Computer Science for demonstrating outstanding community service!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 06/07/2026

Congratulations to Thomas Ah Sing and Ben Beckford on receiving the Project to Product Award in Computer Science for demonstrating leadership, community engagement or volunteerism!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 03/07/2026

Last week, UBC Computer Science celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Tri-Mentoring program! The program started in 2001 with a small group of 15 mentors and 30 students. Today, it has grown to support more than 500 students each year. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

UBC Computer Science celebrates 25 years of Tri-Mentoring program

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 02/07/2026

UBC Computer Science researchers will be in Seoul next week for #ICML2026! They will present 15 papers at the conference, including two Spotlight papers. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/07...

15 new papers from UBC Computer Science at world’s premier machine learning conference

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 30/06/2026

In a new paper, UBC researchers studied people’s experiences with touchable comfort objects — how they use it, how it helps them with their emotions, where do they fall short, and how technology can enhance these experiences. www.youtube.com/shorts/Ux3k0...

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How people use touchable comfort objects

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to Lena Wang, who received the Gary Kusin Award for Women in Video Gaming!

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 25/06/2026

Starting this September, CPSC 210 will have an increased emphasis on code fluency, technical skills, and software testing. The course will be transitioned to the TypeScript language. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/06...

UBC Computer Science is modernizing CPSC 210: Software Construction

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 23/06/2026

Meet Tom Jin! Tom is a UBC Computer Science alum and a Science and Engineering Manager at Amazon. He has been a mentor in our Tri-Mentoring Program for the past 9 years. In this interview, Tom shares his experience as a mentor: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/06...

UBC Computer Science Tri-Mentoring Program. Mentor Spotlight: Tom Jin

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UBC Computer Science @cs.ubc.ca · 22/06/2026

Congratulations to Ananyaa Chopra, who received the Inquiring Minds in Computer Science Award! This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate traits of lifelong learners and support individuals who strive for understanding and innovation in order to make a difference in their community.

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