Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVSeptember 3, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in BC lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in BC waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research.The peach blossom jellyfish clones have been spotted in 34 places in BC, its furthest northern range in North America, and a recent paper predicts sightings will increase to about 80 by the end of the decade as climate change extends this range.
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UBCVSeptember 3, 2024 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Mathieos Belayneh
Mathieos is a physician in the Faculty of Medicine's Division of Palliative Care. His research focuses on the efficacy of methadone in treating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – a disorder that causes chronic neuropathic pain and debilitation in many cancer patients.
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UBCOAugust 29, 2024 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation leadership update
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UBCVAugust 28, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
How much microplastic are you drinking? New UBC tool can tell you in minutes
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply for the 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
The 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund is now open for applications, with a total of $700,000 available for up to 28 community-university projects. Apply for up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning. CUES funding removes financial barriers and prioritizes reciprocal, inclusive engagement so all communities — especially those that have been and continue to be underserved, marginalized, or excluded — can benefit.
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UBCVAugust 26, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Dr. David Kitts appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Dr. David Kitts has been appointed as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, effective Oct. 1, 2024.
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UBCOAugust 26, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Fire-breathing research: Clearing the air of wildfire dangers
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 26, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Share a Research in focus profile
Submit your Research in focus (a short, informative profile) and help your colleagues learn more about you and your research at UBC. We would love to hear more about you and your research at UBC. What do you hope will change as a result of your research? What’s surprised you the most about your research journey? Who are the collaborators you would like to acknowledge? Tell us.
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 26, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty
Apply for the 2024/25 Maximizing Impact cohort
All non-tenured faculty at the level of assistant professor in the educational leadership and research streams who are within their first three years at UBC are invited to apply to be a part of this year’s cohort.Maximizing Impact is an eight-month cohort-based program, now entering its fifth year. This year’s cohort will include 35 faculty members from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This program provides mentorship and coaching to engage early-career academics and educational leaders in maximizing the impact of their research, teaching, and leadership.
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UBCVAugust 26, 2024 | Staff in focus | Faculty & Staff
Staff in focus: Ash Raymond
Ash is a registered veterinary technician with Animal Care Services at UBC Vancouver. Find out why “I can do hard things” is one of her favourite quotes and how she invests in her wellbeing.
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UBCVAugust 20, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBC research pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
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UBCVAugust 19, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Help reduce traffic on JumpStart Residence Move-in Day
Each year, UBC Vancouver welcomes thousands of students as they move into their assigned on-campus residence. Historically, this has taken place over a weekend, but this year Move-in Day is happening on Tuesday, August 27.In order to support our new students, and minimize traffic issues at UBC Vancouver, we are asking you to work with your teams to help reduce traffic on campus that day. Faculty and staff are encouraged to adjust commute times, use public transportation where feasible, or work with their supervisor on alternative arrangements for that day.