UBC computer scientist Dr. Dongwook Yoon explains why some people get hooked on relationships with their AI chatbots. @cs.ubc.ca www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...

Congratulations to PhD student Jeffrey Niu on receiving the UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! Jeffrey is one of 19 graduate students across the university awarded this year. Read more in our article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

“Some users don’t know that AI chatbots are not real because they’re so convincing,” said UBC computer scientist Karen Shen. “If chatbots start replacing sleep, relationships or daily routines, that’s a sign to pause and check in with ...someone you trust.” @cs.ubc.ca science.ubc.ca/news/2026-04...

I'm co-organizing a workshop on Hypothesis Testing at ICML (Seoul, in July): testing.ml There's been a ton of cool recent work in this area, but there hasn't been (afaik) an ML-venue workshop about it in a decade+. ML methods for testing, testing hypotheses about ML, it's all here!

A new study from UBC Computer Science explores people's experiences of writing messages but never sending them — and how the design of the writing platform can change how people manage or express their emotions. Read the paper here: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Science Rendezvous is coming to UBC Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 to 3:00. Join us for a free day of family friendly science activities! Ignite your kid's curiosity. science.ubc.ca/events/rende...

UBC CS researchers will be in Brazil this week for the 14th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) to present their latest research! From self-improving agents to safe image generation, learn more about their papers in our latest article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

This National Volunteer Week we're honouring alumna Sarah Spratley, a Computer Science tri-mentor and one of the amazing volunteers who have been involved during the program's 25 years. @cs.ubc.ca alumni.ubc.ca/2026/volunte...

CS Professor Cristina Conati is part of an interdisciplinary team at UBC that seeks to understand how AI can be implemented into the clinic in team-based primary care to help healthcare providers, trainees and patients. Learn more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

Congratulations to Dr. Kolhatkar, Associate Professor of Teaching and Co-Director of the Master of Data Science program at UBC. She is one of 28 faculty members recognized across the university this year for contributions to teaching and learning. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

Join us for a talk feat. Dr. Jon Corbett, who will be introducing a framework grounded in Plains Cree (nêhiyaw) epistemology and demonstrating how "wholistic" design patterns can broaden the inclusivity and functional diversity of modern technology. www.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/0...

UBC computer science researchers have developed a new machine learning method to help scientists identify different cell types. ProtoCloud automates the process of annotating cell types in single-cell genomics. Learn more about the new paper, published in Cell Genomics: www.cell.com/cell-genomic...

Meet Peter Smith! Peter is a UBC CS alum who has mentored students in the Tri-Mentoring Program for nearly 20 years. In this interview, he shares why he enjoys being a mentor and how he’s contributed to the CS dept: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

Five amazing teachers across UBC Science have been recognized with 2026 Killam Teaching Prizes! Congratulations to Varada Kolhatkar (@cs.ubc.ca), Nadine Borduas-Dedekind & Roman Krems (@chem.ubc.ca ), Jess McIver & Janis McKenna (@ubcphas.bsky.social). @killamtrusts.bsky.social bit.ly/4tacExJ

UBC Computer Science Professor Ivan Beschastnikh is one of faculty members leading a team presenting on their project "End‐to‐End GHG Emissions Tracking of Online Services." Learn more at the event on April 14 at IKB Learning Centre!

Today is UBC Giving Day and the Computer Science Scholarship is a UBC Giving Day fund! Last year, donors contributed more than $15,000 to the CS Scholarship, supporting 14 of our students and helping them focus on their studies. Donate today: givingday.ubc.ca/32770/gd2026...

UBC Computer Science researchers will be in Barcelona, Spain next week for CHI 2026, presenting 12 papers, a poster and an interactive demonstration. Read more about their projects in our new article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

UBC Computer Science welcomes Dr. Nathan Harms! Dr. Harms’ research involves finding the best algorithms or proving limits of computation. Read more in our new article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/04...

After a historic four-year winning streak, a team of over 30 students and alumni from UBC and Carnegie Mellon University are organizing the next DEF CON “Capture the Flag” cybersecurity competition. Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...

“I predict the AI Scientist actually marks the dawn of a new era of rapid scientific advances,” UBC computer scientist Dr. Jeff Clune claims, imagining humans reduced to curators witnessing #AI achieve scientific wonders. @cs.ubc.ca @vectorinstitute.ai www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-w...

Congrats to UBC’s competitive programming team for qualifying for the ICPC World Finals! The team solved 8 out of 13 challenging algorithm problems and placed 11th in the North American Championship last weekend in Florida. Good luck at the World Finals!

UBC Computer Scientists and collaborators show that an AI system can conduct independent research, potentially accelerating research discoveries. Read more in our new article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...

Meet Victoria Chan, a UBC Computer Science alum (BSc ‘03) and Senior Manager, End User Productivity at ICBC. In this interview, she shares how she got into the computer science field and how her mentorship has changed over the years: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...

Hackathons like cmd-f are as computer science as electric apple pie. Each person, in groups of up to four, attempts to write a functioning computer program in 24 hours. 24 straight hours. ubyssey.ca/culture/hack...

Sharing an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working with real-world data and making a meaningful impact in our society, with prizes to be won! Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026. See below for the details 👇 @science.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca

Undergraduate and graduate student researchers congregated for a day of talks, posters, presentations and networking at the inaugural UBC CS Student Research Conference. Read more in our new article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/03...

This Friday we will be hosting Professor Peter Yichen Chen who will give a talk titled "Physical AI Needs an AI-Enhanced Physics Simulator"

On April 9, UBC’s AI and Health Network is hosting a half-day forum focused on translating AI innovation into real-world health impact. The event will highlight early progress and explore how AI-enabled tools can address complex health challenges. @cs.ubc.ca www.med.ubc.ca/transforming...

Don’t miss Empire of AI: Karen Hao in Conversation with Naomi Klein, a timely deep dive into the global AI arms race and who really holds the power shaping our future. 📅 Thu Mar 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM 📍 Chan Shun Concert Hall 📎https://tinyurl.com/4j86m7s8 #UBC

“We just can't rely on the companies to voluntarily stand up,” says Dr. Alan Mackworth, UBC computer science prof. emeritus. “There needs to be some public accountability by having a regulatory agency with enforcement powers to check standards.” @cs.ubc.ca @alanmackworth.bsky.social bit.ly/3N2V3rH

The Tumbler Ridge, B.C., tragedy is raising questions about conversations with chatbots. UBC profs Drs. Vered Shwartz, Alan Mackworth (@cs.ubc.ca) and Moira Aikenhead (@allard.ubc.ca) discuss buff.ly/4rPJLtx

“Our goal is to ensure that these AI tools are as reliable as possible so that professionals and the public can trust it,” says UBC computer scientist Dr. Vered Shwartz on training AI on RAGs (retrieval augmented generation) to limit hallucinations. @cs.ubc.ca www.richmond-news.com/technology/e...

🎙️ Our next #WiAIR_podcast guest: Hila Gonen! Assistant Professor @cs.ubc.ca, she works at the intersection of NLP & ML, aiming to make LLMs responsible, reliable, and fair across languages and socio-demographic groups. Stay tuned 🎧 www.youtube.com/@WomeninAIRe...

See you next Monday at 5pm for a talk by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard! RSVP in the link below if you haven't had a chance yet! 👇 @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca @stat.ubc.ca

Tanya Prasad will be presenting "RegTrack: Uncovering Global Disparities in Third-party Advertising and Tracking" at MADWeb 2026 (co-located with NDSS).

"I think it should be part of the solution, I just think that it’s really tricky to draw the lines of what kind of content should be flagged versus not." @veredshwartz.bsky.social on AI safety as OpenAI asked to share info on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI interactions buff.ly/3c3VMMu

Computer scientist Dr. Alan Mackworth said that many professionals, such as teachers and doctors, have a "duty to report" any suspected case of harm to or abuse of a minor. "Similar obligations should be placed on social media and AI companies." @cs.ubc.ca @alanmackworth.bsky.social bit.ly/4ayhYnU

UBC Computer Science Professors Emeriti Alan Mackworth and David Poole were awarded the AAAI/EAAI Patrick Henry Winston Outstanding Educator Award for developing free online resources to learn foundations of AI. Congratulations! Read more: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...

What happens when evolving technologies meet the law and your obligations? Join us (in-person and Zoom) for a conversation exploring the ethical, legal and technical issues arising from the use of AI technologies from a legal and business perspective. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

Join Michela Fiorido (Partner, Harris & Co LLP) and Jen Luther (Head of Product, Privacy, IP and Policy Legal, Superhuman) for a conversation exploring the practical, regulatory, and governance implications of AI for the practice of law. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

“I think the bigger thing is that it changes the extent to which we believe anything,” said UBC computer scientist Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown. “Maybe go to the bar with your friends and talk to them in the real world.” @cs.ubc.ca www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/g...

If you need to persuade someone, maybe let AI do the talking. @veredshwartz.bsky.social discusses her work exploring persuasive #AI via @npr.org

Meet Renee Cheung, a UBC Computer Science alum (BSc ‘06) and Digital Solutions Manager at ICBC. In this interview, she shares how her experience with her computer science degree and her career shape how she mentors students: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...

“I think unbiased, trusted sources of information are going to be yet more important as we go forward. Those reliable kind of watchdogs at the municipal level are really critical.” @cs.ubc.ca Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown discusses his work on potential AI swarms buff.ly/YxtCP8s

Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Horse with these events and programs happening across the university and in the community. events.ubc.ca/lunar-new-ye...

After 25 years at UBC, Dr. Paul Carter is now retiring. Read more about his contributions to computer science education and the UBC community in our new article: www.cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/02...

Now accepting project proposals from PIs in Faculty of Science for our Data Science Catalyst Program. For further info 👉https://dsi.ubc.ca/data-science-catalyst-program Submission deadline is Monday, March 2. We look fwd to receiving projects from all disciplines in the Faculty! @science.ubc.ca

Dr. Kemi Ola draws on her research and teaching experience to explore how students learn, thrive, and navigate a world suffering from excess. Join us Feb. 23 for this talk in UBC’s Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3ZYL8pX%E2%8...

February is Black History Month. While Black history and excellence should be celebrated every day, this month offers a dedicated opportunity to reflect, recognize and elevate Black achievements. Explore events and resources at UBC: events.ubc.ca/black-histor...

Join us for a talk titled "The Importance of Trustworthy AI in Heavily Regulated Domains" by Dr. Lovedeep Gondara, Head of AI R&D at Vanguard - Monday, March 2 at 5pm - ESB 5104. Please RSVP 👉https://my.cs.ubc.ca/event/2026/03/dsi-talk-importance-trustworthy-ai-heavily @science.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca