January 8, 2023 marks the third anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, which was shot down shortly after taking off from the Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport. Tragically, all 176 people onboard lost their lives, including 63 Canadians. Among those were four members of the UBC community, including Dr. Mehran Abtahi, Niloofar Razzaghi, Zeynab Asadi Lari and Mohammadhossein Asadi Lari. In response to the downing of Flight PS752 and other air disasters, January 8 has been declared as the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters.
Iranian Student Memorial Award
UBC has joined members of the Iranian-Canadian community in establishing the Iranian Student Memorial Award. This fund will provide awards annually to students in memory of those lost to this tragedy.
Featured community events
January 8, 2023 | 2:00 pm
Justice Prevails: The 3rd Anniversary of the Downing of Flight PS752
North Vancouver – March from Ray Sergeant Park to the Shipyards.
Resources
- Iranian Professionals Network
- UBC Persian Club (Facebook)
- Supports for students:
- Supports for Faculty and Staff:
Are you in a UBC department or student group planning a National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters event?
Please connect with us to have your event considered for this page info.events@ubc.ca.