Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVMay 26, 2021 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Going beyond course design: how the CTLT helped IPCC instructors focus on the essential
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UBCV & UBCOMay 25, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Activate Inclusion: Apply for the Equity Enhancement Fund by May 31
The Activate Inclusion: Equity Enhancement Fund provides up to $15,000 in funding (per proposal) for community-based, collaborative projects designed to advance one or more of the actions outlined under the goals of Building Inclusive UBC: An Inclusion Action Plan.
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UBCVMay 25, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
New program makes planning a birth after C-section simpler
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UBCOMay 25, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
No time to exercise? No problem, says UBCO researcher
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UBCV & UBCOMay 25, 2021 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Through our eyes, with our voices: How students and faculty are creating space to heal and be proud of their Asian identities
Hear from four faculty members in the Faculty of Arts about how racism impacts them and how they are making the learning space a transformative one "Being an ally necessitates us to submit ourselves to the state of being a non-expert, unknower, and a foreigner, which is not easy when the field of academics constantly expects us to be otherwise.”
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UBCV & UBCOMay 25, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Share your voice through the Research Data, Software, and Computational Needs Assessment Survey
Do you use data, software or digital and computational resources in your research? UBC Advanced Research Computing and UBC Library invite researchers to participate in a 3-5 minute confidential survey to help identify gaps in support services, improve offerings and develop new initiatives. Researchers are invited to complete the Research Data, Software, and Computational Needs Assessment Survey by June 11, 2021.
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UBCVMay 25, 2021 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Karamjeet Heer
As UBC’s Comptroller, Karamjeet Heer is responsible for ensuring the university’s fiscal sustainability by providing financial intelligence and strategy. A key leader within UBC’s VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) portfolio, Karamjeet oversees UBC’s budgeting and planning activities, which coordinate over $3.1B in total annual spending. She is also responsible for the delivery of financial reporting and analysis (including UBC’s annual audited financial statements) for the campus community, UBC’s Board of Governors, government, and external stakeholders. She and her team engage with Faculties and administrative units across the university to deliver financial support and guidance, and ensure alignment in UBC’s financial approach. Building on 20 years as a senior financial leader, Karamjeet brings a service-centric philosophy and strong commitment to relationship-building. By engaging in close partnerships, she supports the development and delivery of operational excellence and financial accountability for UBC.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 25, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies
On June 2, UBC is hosting its spring virtual graduation for Vancouver and the Okanagan. Watch the Vancouver livestream at 9:30am PDT and the Okanagan livestream at 2:30pm PDT. This virtual ceremony celebrates the very real accomplishments of UBC graduates. While we may not be gathering in person, we stand with our graduates in spirit, take pride in their achievements and share their joy.
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UBCVMay 20, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Researchers launch COVID-19 vaccine registry for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in Canada
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UBCV & UBCOMay 20, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Open-source data discovery tool Geodisy updated with new records
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UBCVMay 20, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, awarded the 2021 Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize by the Broadbent Institute for social justice work
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UBCVMay 18, 2021 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Appealing to the Heart and Head: Dr. Roger Wong on the Importance of Compassion, Communication and Cultural Sensitivity in Knowledge Exchange
At the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, geriatric medicine expert Dr.