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48th annual UBC Physics Olympics | CTV Interview
Mar 06, 2026

Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin (organizer) and Clement Yu (student participant, Eric Hamber Secondary School) were interviewed on CTV, Your Morning Vancouver, about the annual UBC Physics Olympics event held on Saturday, March 1st, 2026. 
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In Memoriam: Dr. Mary Leah De Zewart
Mar 03, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart on February 21, 2026. Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart was seconded to UBC Faculty of Education in 2009 as an adjunct Teaching Professor and Home Economics Education coordinator, in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy until her […]
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Ms. Saroj Chand’s Nearly 40-Year Service at UBC
Feb 23, 2026

After nearly forty years of service to UBC’s  Faculty of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Ms. Saroj Chand, EDCP’s Administrative Manager, will be retiring.   A truly dedicated Department Manager, Saroj is – served many Heads, students, faculty and staff over the years. She has been the Department’s central figure that we all have valued […]
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Dr. Samuel Roscoe | CTV Interview
Jan 19, 2026

Prime Minister reaches ‘Landmark Tariff Deal with China‘ Dr. Samuel Roscoe (EDCP) explains Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, as part of a broader strategic partnership with China. View the interview CTV News UBC News
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Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan (MA, EDCP) wins outstanding Barbara Brown Paper Award
Nov 14, 2025

Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan has won the student award (MA category) for the outstanding Barbara Brown Paper at the North American Sociology of Sport conference. Her paper entitled Climbing as a Woman: A Feminist Phenomenological Exploration of Turkish Women Climbers’ Embodied Experiences was recognized at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), held in […]
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UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s Critical Play Fellow
Oct 09, 2025

We are excited to announce that Sebastian Saldarriaga (MA student, Science Education, EDCP), has been accepted into the UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s first cohort of Critical Play Fellows! The Critical Play Fellows comprise an interdisciplinary community of graduate students, faculty members, industry professionals, and independent designers for monthly programming that explores the intersections of digital and […]
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Dr. Leyton Schnellert | Research feature 
Oct 08, 2025

In recognition of World Teachers’ Day (Oct. 5), the Faculty of Education has published a new research Q&A featuring Dr. Leyton Schnellert (EDCP) on how empowering teachers as leaders creates lasting benefits for students and communities. Dr. Leyton Schnellert reflects on how educators are transforming student learning with inclusive, community-based education Celebrated on October 5, World […]
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EDCP Peer Advisors 2025-2026
Sep 08, 2025

The Peer Academic Advisers offer advice and access to resources to incoming graduate students and lively, collegial exchanges with students from many countries and backgrounds. The Peer Academic Adviser at the Doctoral level is a significant source of information and support for incoming PhD students. Her role as a community builder is unparalleled in the […]
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Welcome to Dr. Samuel Roscoe
Sep 02, 2025

Dr. Samuel Roscoe has joined the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) as a newly hired Assistant Professor of Teaching in Business Education starting September 1, 2025. Welcome Dr. Roscoe to EDCP and the larger Faculty of Education community. Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
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UBC’s Education Program In Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp
Aug 29, 2025

Training teachers in one of the world’s largest & longest-running settlements The collaborative program designed by UBC Faculty of Education with global partners has graduated 300+ teachers From left: Dr. Jackson Too, Moi University, Dr. Samson Nashon, UBC, and Dr. Rita Irwin, UBC: Program co-leads at the Kenya Dadaab Refugee Camp (photo: Samson Nashon) Picture a […]
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