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A deep dive: Dr. Sumaila on sustainable ocean management in global partnership

When Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila was a boy, running and playing with other kids around his home in Nigeria, his grandfather would say, “Children, why are you hitting the ground so hard? You should walk on the earth as if it feels pain.” Only later did Dr. Sumaila begin to understand that his grandfather was, in fact, espousing sophisticated environmentalism.

2021 ALT-2040 funding announcement

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Dear colleagues,  It is my pleasure to announce two outstanding projects that have received funding through the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) fund. This fund supports faculty in transforming the way we teach and learn at UBC Okanagan. Please join me in congratulating the 2021 ALT-2040 funding recipients.

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose receives John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose understands the importance of mentorship for students. When she was a graduate student at UBC, she gained valuable learning experiences from being mentored. Now as a faculty member for more than 14 years, she has been giving back to the academic community through mentorship. Her contributions to student learning earned her the 2020 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award.

Black Scientists share perspectives on science and systemic racism in upcoming UBC Okanagan webinar

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Dear colleagues,

Brad Wuetherick appointed Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

Dr. Mohammad Arjmand: A marriage of polymers and nanotechnology

UBC announces the 2020 recipients of the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships

UBC is pleased to announce the six recipients of the inaugural Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships. These awards recognize exceptional early-career researchers at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses who have demonstrated outstanding research achievement and the potential for significant impact in their fields of scholarship.  The six 2020 recipients are:

Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

30-second bio: Philipp Reichert

Philipp manages UBCO's International Programs & Services, announcing immigration policy shifts, responding to global crises, and implementing student support programs.

UBC Orthopaedics researchers explore patient satisfaction following virtual orthopaedic consultation

Made to stick: safe, simple additive could cut agrochemical pollution

Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.   When agrochemicals are sprayed onto crops, a large amount typically ends up in the surrounding environment due to droplets splashing, rebounding or rolling off the target plants.  

Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts