Dr. Anna Casas Aguilar and Dr. Gaoheng Zhang receive 2025 Faculty Research Award



CMS is thrilled to announce that two affiliates are among the recipients of the 2025 UBC Faculty Research Awards. Selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Awards Committee, these awards recognize research excellence and scholarly achievement across disciplines.

Congratulations to the recipients!


UBC Killam Research Fellowships

The UBC Killam Research Fellowship provides faculty members with support to pursue full-time research during a recognized study leave. These prestigious fellowships enable recipients to make significant advancements in their fields, contributing to UBC’s reputation for research excellence.

  • Dr. Anna Casas Aguilar, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, UBC Vancouver

UBC Killam Research Prizes

The UBC Killam Research Prize recognizes outstanding research and scholarly contributions by faculty members across various disciplines. Awarded annually, these prestigious prizes celebrate exceptional achievements that advance knowledge and reflect UBC’s commitment to research excellence.

Established category:

  • Dr. Gaoheng Zhang, Associate Professor of Italian, Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, and co-coordinator of the Mobilities CMS research group.