Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVApril 8, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
New gravitational wave signal helps fill the ‘mass gap’ between neutron stars and black holes
A collaboration of researchers including UBC scientists have observed gravitational waves from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star and an object likely to be a light black hole, 650 million light-years from Earth.The mass of the black hole is 2.5 to 4.5 times the mass of Earth’s sun, meaning it falls in the so-called ‘mass gap’: heavier than heaviest known and theorized neutron stars but lighter than the lightest black holes in our galaxy.
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UBCVApril 3, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Where the wild bees are—and aren’t—impacts food supply
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UBCV & UBCOApril 2, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC announces 2024 honorary degree recipients
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UBCV & UBCOApril 2, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Get active by participating in the Faculty & Staff Sports Day
The Faculty and Staff Sports Day will take place on May 3 on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Get ready to register your team of 4-6 participants (creative team names are encouraged) and compete in a wide range of activities suitable for varying levels of experience, fitness and ability.You can get involved in a number of ways:
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UBCVApril 2, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Learn more about the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre and its forthcoming Open House
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) is opening its doors to the UBC Vancouver community on April 15 to highlight its important role as a shared space that encourages dialogue about the Residential School system and the on-going impacts of colonialism in Canada.
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UBCVMarch 28, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Professor Janice L. Stewart appointed Deputy Provost at UBC Vancouver
It is my pleasure to announce that Professor Janice L. Stewart has been appointed as Deputy Provost for a five-year term, starting May 15, 2024.As Deputy Provost, Professor Stewart will focus on providing strategic leadership and oversight for academic affairs, faculty recruitment and retention, and ongoing faculty relations matters. They will also support the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, in the realization of the university’s strategic academic aspirations.
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UBCOMarch 28, 2024 | Okanagan Admin News | Faculty & Staff
Robert Janke appointed Deputy University Librarian, Okanagan Campus
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2024/25
UBC is reporting a healthy financial position as part of its 2024/25 budget, approved by the Board of Governors this week.
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty
Open Education Resources Excellence and Impact Award recipients announced
The OER Excellence and Impact Awards recognize outstanding work by faculty in Vancouver and the Okanagan who materially advance the use and impact of open educational resources (OER) in credit courses at UBC.The recipients were selected based on their overall excellence in creating, revising or using OER in teaching and learning; the impact of their OER work on students, including addressing the affordability of educational materials; and their contribution to the greater open education community at UBC.
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UBCVMarch 27, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
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UBCOMarch 26, 2024 | Okanagan Admin News | Faculty & Staff
Dr. Kedrick James appointed Interim Director, Okanagan School of Education
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 25, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
How philanthropy advances teaching, learning and research
As UBC works to transform ideas into action, philanthropy plays an important role in its success.Gain an insight into how philanthropic funds advance teaching, learning and research, not only at the university but also for the community it serves.Peruse a selection of stories