The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a prominent public research university in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, established in 1908 and opening to students in 1915. It operates two main campuses: the Vancouver campus, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, and the Okanagan campus in Kelowna. UBC is known for its strong programs in mathematics, sciences, forestry, environmental studies, engineering, humanities, business, and medicine, and consistently ranks among the top universities worldwide (e.g., top 40 in QS World University Rankings). With an annual research budget exceeding $893 million supporting nearly 10,000 projects, UBC is a global research powerhouse with centers like the Centre for Brain Health and the Biodiversity Research Centre. It has produced 16 Nobel laureates and multiple Rhodes Scholars, contributes to fields like sustainable development and quantum computing, and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, community engagement, indigenous partnerships, and sustainability. As a publicly funded institution, UBC educates over 65,000 students annually, employs over 15,000 staff, and plays a key role in Canada's knowledge economy, while navigating challenges such as sexual misconduct policy reforms and equity discussions.