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UCW Professor Dr. Jafar Heydari Named Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists

Associate Professor Dr. Jafar Heydari, has been recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the field of Operations Research.

Dr. Stacie Chappell joins UCW as Dean, School of Management and Business

University Canada West (UCW) is delighted to announce that Dr. Stacie Chappell will be joining the University starting September 15 as Dean, School of Management and Business.

Climate policy in Canada: Lessons from urban resilience modeling

An article by UCW Associate Professor, Dr. Abedeh Gholidoust, discusses how effective urban resilience modeling can contribute to developing smarter and more inclusive climate policies in Canada.

The AI and ML Revolution in Finance

An article by Dr. Pooja Lekhi, UCW Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair of Quantitative Studies, discusses how generative AI is revolutionising the banking and finance sector by boosting efficiency, automating processes, enhancing customer service, and driving innovation, while also highlighting associated challenges and economic impacts.

Digital Won Is Dead (for Now): Here’s How Stablecoins Are Taking Over South Korea

UCW Associate Professor Dr. Bepi Pezzulli provides insights in a ccn.com article detailing the rise of stablecoins in South Korea and the recent decision by the Bank of Korea to pause its central bank digital currency project, the digital won.

UCW welcomes inaugural Fulbright Canada Research Chair

Education News Canada covered the announcement of UCW’s inaugural Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - Dr. Ally Zhou.

UCW Launches New Alumni Grant to Support Lifelong Learning

An Education News Canada article highlights UCW’s recently announced Alumni Grant.

Costco customers report drained digital gift cards, fraud suspected

UCW Assistant Professor Daniel Tsai appeared on CBC’s The National newscast providing commentary on the recent Costco gift card scandal, which has seen several Costco digital gift card customers reporting that their cards have been mysteriously drained of all their money.

University Canada West welcomes inaugural Fulbright Canada Research Chair

University Canada West (UCW) is excited to announce its first Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – Dr. Ally Zhou.

University Canada West Launches New Alumni Grant to Support Lifelong Learning

UCW is proud to announce the launch of its new Alumni Grant, a $2,000 award designed to support UCW graduates who return to pursue further education at the University.

BCom with Specializations to launch in Winter 2026 Term

UCW is launching Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) specializations in the Winter 2026 Term. New students entering the program can choose between specializations in Accounting, Marketing and Technology Management.

Public safety funding

UCW Associate Professor Dr. Eli Sopow appeared on CBC Radio’s BC Today show to discuss the state of public safety in BC communities.