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UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2021

30-second bio: Soodabeh (Soodi) Joolaee

Soodabeh works in the Faculty of Medicine, helping people share their voice and tell their story through qualitative research. Her favourite quote is by H. A. Sayeh: “Love is joy. Love is freedom. Love is the beginning of humanity.”

UBC faculty are invited to share their feedback on the impacts of COVID-19 on research and scholarly activities

The Office of the Vive-President, Research & Innovation has scheduled a series of virtual town halls in April and May to hear from UBC faculty members about the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on their research and scholarly activities and programs. The aim is to better understand how the university can help both internally and by working with appropriate external bodies, such as funding agencies. 

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UBC’s approach to working remotely

This past year has demonstrated how well UBC transitioned to different ways of working in response to COVID-19. Our community of faculty and staff have shown their adaptability in the face of the pandemic and stepped up to the challenge of continuing UBC’s research, and providing learning experiences for our students, both on and off campus.

Cloud computing support accelerates COVID-19 vaccine improvements

The National Academy of Medicine, has appointed Dr. Margaret P. Moss, Director of the First Nations House of Learning, to the Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice

Researcher of the year awards

A message from Phil Barker, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce this year’s recipients of our faculty and student Researcher of the Year awards, who have each have made significant contributions to research and creative scholarly activity at UBC Okanagan.  Please join me in congratulating this year’s outstanding awardees. 2021 Faculty Researchers of the Year

UBCO researchers find a new use for waste

Pulp mill waste hits the road instead of the landfill Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill. Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan are developing guidelines to use this waste for road construction in an environmentally friendly manner.

Douglas Blakeney appointed as Executive Director, Internal Assurance

How to change the world without leaving home

Call for proposals: UBC Anti-Racism Initiatives Fund

UBC’s Anti-Racism Initiatives Fund, established in 2021, supports initiatives that seek to celebrate and elevate diverse communities and advance anti-racism efforts at our UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.