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Flags to be lowered on March 11 for COVID-19 National Day of Observance

On March 11, 2021, UBC will lower the following flags in recognition of the National Day of Observance, which commemorates the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19:

Spring 2021 message from the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

The Blue & Goldcast: Introducing the CanMask

Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session

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

Announcing Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is pleased to announce that a total of 35 emerging and established research excellence clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be supported in 2021/22. This total includes 24 awards made through the 2021/22 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC) and eleven clusters entering the second year of their current award.

Women lead on COVID-19 research

From vaccine development to building wearable infection detectors, women at UBC are making significant contributions to the COVID-19 research front. In celebration of International Women’s Day, a few of these inspiring faculty members tell us about their work and offer advice for young women and girls considering a career in research. Read more

30-second bio: Patricia Hingston

As an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Patricia's greatest work achievement is renewing program curriculum to better prepare students for working in the food industry.

UBC Okanagan Senate permanently extends Winter Term 2 start date, length of fall reading week

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Dear colleagues, As you may recall, in November 2020 the Okanagan Senate made the decision to temporarily extend the start of the January 2021 Winter Term 2 by one week, in an effort to support our community’s mental and physical well-being.  That change was widely supported by students, faculty and staff alike. 

Framework released for self-assessment of equity, diversity and inclusion in UBC research ecosystem

UBC study finds high life satisfaction linked to better overall health

See what’s happening at UBC: International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8 to recognize and celebrate women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts towards greater gender equality. UBC is committed to gender equity and inclusion of all women. By challenging and calling out gender bias and inequality, we can all help create a more inclusive UBC.

New funding creates more child-care spaces at UBC Okanagan

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; Lesley Lutes, President, University Children’s Learning Centre Board of Directors, Professor of Psychology, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,  We are very pleased to let you know that our campus has been selected as one of the child-care providers that will benefit from funding announced today from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.