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The University of British Columbia is pleased to congratulate Weaver Shaw for receiving the inaugural Killam Teaching Prize for UBC Vantage College for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching and outstanding contributions to student learning. Recipients are formally recognized at UBC graduation ceremonies.

Read more about Weaver Shaw's work on our website: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/june-06-2026/weaver-shaw-receives-inaugural-vantage-college-killam-teaching-prize

The University of British Columbia is pleased to congratulate Weaver Shaw for receiving the inaugural Killam Teaching Prize for UBC Vantage College for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching and outstanding contributions to student learning. Recipients are formally recognized at UBC graduation ceremonies.

Visit our website to learn more about Weaver Shaw's work: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/june-06-2026/weaver-shaw-receives-inaugural-vantage-college-killam-teaching-prize

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UBC Vantage College is delighted to announce that Vantage One Alumni, Tianyang Ma and Boyi Zhang, have had their research article published in the Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research. Tianyang and Boyi both completed the Vantage One Science program in 2025.
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The article is titled "A comparative analysis of kombucha pH for food safety by tea type," and is aimed at investigating the influence of tea types on the pH levels of kombucha, focusing particularly on blue tea (Butterfly Pea Flower), which is a relatively less investigated variety of tea and its affect on food safety.
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The full article is now available to read at the following DOI: https://doi.org/10.14288/cjur.v9i1.199570
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Congratulations to Tianyang and Boyi!

UBC Vantage College is delighted to announce that Vantage One Alumni, Tianyang Ma and Boyi Zhang, have had their research article published in the Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research. Tianyang and Boyi both completed the Vantage One Science program in 2025.

The article is titled "A comparative analysis of kombucha pH for food safety by tea type," and is aimed at investigating the influence of tea types on the pH levels of kombucha, focusing particularly on blue tea (Butterfly Pea Flower), which is a relatively less investigated variety of tea and its affect on food safety.

The full article is now available to read at the following DOI: https://doi.org/10.14288/cjur.v9i1.199570

Congratulations to Tianyang and Boyi!

Vantage One Engineering Alumni, Mehmet Berke Karadayi, graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering in 2025. Mehmet shares with us how his academic career began with Vantage One, where his studies led during his time at UBC, and how he is now pursuing a career in his field. Visit our website to read Mehmet's story: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/october-10-2025/meet-mehmet-vantage-one-engineering-alumni-and-basc-graduate-2025

Dr. Richard Arias-Hernández has been appointed as Academic Director of Vantage College for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2025.
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Please read the full announcement on our website here: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/may-05-2025/dr-richard-arias-hernandez-appointed-academic-director-vantage-college

Dr. Richard Arias-Hernández has been appointed as Academic Director of Vantage College for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2025. Please read the full announcement on our website here: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/may-05-2025/dr-richard-arias-hernandez-appointed-academic-director-vantage-college

Congratulations to Dr. Anka Lekhi, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemistry and Vantage College, who is one of this year's recipients of the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BCTLC) West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards. For the full announcement, visit our website at the link here: https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/news/may-05-2025/dr-anka-lekhi-awarded-2025-west-coast-teaching-excellence-award