The University of British Columbia hosted the Islet Study Group meeting in June 2023 at the Life Sciences Institute. Professor James Johnson played a crucial role in co-hosting along with the organizing committee of Islet Study Group members. Dr. Johnson and the committee welcomed over 250 delegates to campus. This meeting brought together international scientists studying islet biology to share their discoveries, enhance interactions, and encourage collaboration. The international islet research community discussed the exciting scientific developments within their field.

The University of British Columbia hosted the ATLAS Conference in June 2023 with Dr. Alison Lister being the Organizing Committee Chair. This was the first Atlas Experiment meeting held in North America. Dr. Lister is passionate about her research on the ATLAS experiment which spans areas of interest related to Particle and Nuclear Physics. The Atlas Experiment is the largest particle destector in the world, and is operated by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The UBC ATLAS group’s mission is to encourage research in the wide range of physics beyond the standard model (Long-Lived Particles, Vector-Like Quarks, Leptoquarks), precision measurements in the top sector (including EFT interpretation), and has a strong involvement in the development of tracking systems and the use of machine learning techniques in particle physics.

Prof. Alirezah Nojeh was the Conference Chair of the 29th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC 2016), an annual conference which was held at the University of British Columbia in 2016. The conference had over 120 researchers in attendance with talks and posters on nanoscience and the technology of vacuum electron sources and their applications.

The International Conference on Engineering Design 2017 was held at the University of British Columbia in 2017. This conference was the first ICED hosted in Canada, with over 550 delegates in attendance. ICED17’s theme was “Resource-Sensitive Design”, which encompasses design practice for and in resource-limited societies, as well as recognizes that all design is, fundamentally, resource-limited.

In 2017, the Canadian Geophysical Union(CGU), together with the Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology (CSAFM), met at the University of British Columbia. This successful conference attracted 550 researchers,  geophysicists and industry leaders from around the world.

In 2018, the University of British Columbia hosted the 5^th International Microneedle Conference, it attracted over 300 worldwide scientists and professionals engaged in research on the use of microneedle technology.

The 2018 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference was held at the University of British Columbia in 2018, with the theme of “Building a Foundation for Student Success”.

The 2017 North American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) Annual Meeting was held at the University of British Columbia in 2017.  Co-hosts, Prof Coll Thrush and Prof Dory Nason, welcomed over 1000 delegates to campus. NAISA is the largest scholarly organization devoted to Indigenous issues and research.

As the Academic Convener, Dr. Moss played a crucial role in the successful academic planning, multidisciplinary programming and hosting of Congress 2019. The 88th annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences took place at the University of British Columbia in 2019. Jointly organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the host institution, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Canada, and one of the largest in the world. The annual event brings together over 70 academic associations that represent a rich spectrum of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.

The 13th International Bordetella Symposium 2022 was co-hosted by Prof. Rachel Fernandez to promote the development of young scientists in Bordetella-related work, by encouraging their active participation in society meetings and activities. The13th International Bordetella Symposium’s mission is to encourage research in the biology and genetics of Bordetellae and the pathophysiology, immunology, clinical and epidemiological aspects of the infections that they cause, and the development and testing of new vaccines for its prevention. It provided a global forum for the exchange of information among scientists, physicians, veterinarians, public health officials, regulators, manufacturers, and others engaged in research on, care of individuals with and preparation and oversight of products involving the Bordetellae.

The University of British Columbia hosted its 14th International Marine Design Conference in 2022 Chaired by Dr. Chris McKesson.  IMDC 2022 was the latest in the series of triennial conferences, which commenced in 1982 in London. The aim of these longstanding triennial conferences is to promote all aspects of marine design as an engineering discipline. The focus for 2022 was on the design challenges and opportunities in current maritime technologies and markets.

The University of British Columbia hosted its 36th International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts in 2022, chaired by Dr. Vivien Measday.  ISSY36 explored how yeast genomics has impacted all aspects of yeast research including industrial stain development, biodiversity, metabolic engineering and gene function discovery.  The symposium is jointly organized by the International Commission on Yeasts (ICY) and the Wine Research Centre, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC.