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Orange Shirt Day at UBC Okanagan

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, əts ha’ stim iʔ scəcmalaʔ | Every Child Matters These words are inscribed on the new orange banners you’ll see throughout UBC’s Okanagan campus as we honour and recognize Orange Shirt Day and the first observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.

UBCO researchers explore the impact of kindness on campus

Statement on the tragic deaths of two students

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Research in focus: John Oliffe

John Oliffe, a professor in the School of Nursing, leads research to advance men’s health promotion in psychosocial prostate cancer care, smoking cessation and male suicide prevention. Find out what he hopes to change as a result of this research.

Celebrating UBC Vancouver's longest-serving staff

Next week, a total of 90 staff members from UBC Vancouver, including 50 new inductees, will be honoured for their more than 25 years of service to UBC, at the annual 25 Year Club celebration.

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

On feeling and knowing: Radical conversations about teaching and learning

Even within a historical moment when diversity in higher education is being spoken about with unprecedented frequency, certain core assumptions and traditional norms continue to govern our understanding of what constitutes deep learning. Classrooms are to be safe spaces, we’re told. Yet educators working within complex realms, where the tensions and discomforts of human experience offer no safe havens, know that deep learning often elicits strong feelings. 

UBC Vancouver – call for proposals for teaching-related funding opportunities

We are pleased to invite proposals for a number of teaching-related funding opportunities this fall, in support of advancing UBC’s academic mission. This year, we have expanded our scope of funding by launching a new call for ‘Students as Partners’ in course design. Your support in encouraging UBC Vancouver faculty, staff and students to apply for these opportunities would be greatly appreciated.

Participate in Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30

Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. This year, September 30 will also mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.

Reserved carpool parking at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan

If you are carpooling to campus this fall, find out more about parking available to you.UBC Vancouver

UBC Okanagan 2021 Staff Awards of Excellence announced

Share a snapshot of your fall reflections by Oct. 4

The change in season gives many of us a reason to pause and reflect – whether it inspires an appreciation for fall colours, delicious food, time spent with friends and family, or simply the start of something new, we all bring our unique points of view. This fall, we want you to share a photo that captures what this season symbolizes for you. What do you need to do?