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A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

The notion that a bit of stress makes people perform better has been baked into our everyday lives. But research from UBC neuroscientist Dr. Adele Diamond suggests it might not be so good for us after all. The study, published recently in Cerebral Cortex, found that even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions—mental skills such as self-control, focused attention, working memory and problem solving.

Workplace Preferences Survey

A message from Gillian Henderson, Executive Director, Human Resources, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval

UBC and Office of the Human Rights Commissioner collaborate on webinar

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Join the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan and the Office of the Vice-President, Health, for a webinar on January 14, 2021, that will spark conversation between UBC and BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner on the collection of disaggregated data to advance human rights.

UBC Okanagan 2020/21 holiday hours

During the holiday season — December 24, 2020, to January 4, 2021 — a variety of services on campus will operate with adjusted hours and some offices will be closed.Information on holiday hours are available onlineRead the full message

Preparing for digital recovery in advance of disaster

Crowdfunding can affect consumer product choices — especially when the products do good

Announcing the new Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (Strategic Advisory Partnerships and Support Services)

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Charania as Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (Strategic Advisory Partnerships and Support Services), effective January 25, 2021.

Happy holidays from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

Digital humanities and the evolution of philology in French literature studies

Connecting and engaging: Ian Foulds is teaching important lessons about Indigenous reconciliation in engineering

Ben Johnson appointed UBCO’s Director, Campus Planning

A message from Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations, UBC Okanagan; Michael White, Associate Vice-President, Campus & Community Planning, UBC Vancouver We are very pleased to announce that an outstanding candidate for the position of Director, Campus Planning (UBCO) has been found. Ben Johnson will take on this important role for the Okanagan campus and joins the university with 20 years of planning experience at the City of Penticton and the City of Vancouver.