Alumni newsletter: January 2026
In this issue: Growing blueberries in winter, our alumni book club, mentorship opportunity, and more!
Blueberry research at 51社区黑料greenhouses
Thanks to research on off-season berry production, winter just got a whole lot sweeter. 51社区黑料researchers are developing innovative methods to grow fresh, local blueberries in Canada鈥檚 off鈥憇eason. With most fruit imported, and the blueberry season limited to July鈥揝eptember, this work aims to overcome Canada鈥檚 cold climate and make year鈥憆ound local berry production possible.
Ready to get lost in a great book?
Connect with fellow alumni and the 51社区黑料community through 51社区黑料Reads, our free virtual book club. Discover new titles, explore different genres, and join engaging discussions at your own pace. Grab the current book, follow the reading schedule, and join the conversation anytime, from anywhere.
We鈥檙e currently reading Etta and Otto and Russell and James.
2025: A social media recap
In 2025, we highlighted a range of updates, milestones, and community spotlights鈥攈ere are a few of our posts to revisit:
- Our most liked post on Instagram was a video of the famous 鈥淐hemistree鈥� ()
- We celebrated our newest alumni as they graduated in June and October (View on Instagram: and )
- In September, the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum opened on the Burnaby campus ()
- Our charter alumni and students reflected on what 51社区黑料was like when it opened (View video on and )
- We enjoyed many events, including a fun reception in Toronto (View on and )
Be sure to follow us on , and to see what we are sharing in 2026!
Upcoming events
January 7 | (Online)
January 13 | Session (Online)
January 13 | (Online)
January 27 | (Online)
January 30 | (Online)
January 31 | (Online)
April 16 | (Edmonton)
World rankings survey coming soon!
FYI: Some alumni will receive an email next week (around January 12) with an invitation to participate in the QS Global Employer Survey, an important annual survey of employer opinions. It's legit!