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Important changes to payroll effective November 2020

Beginning next month, you may notice some changes to your net pay as a result of our transition to Workday.  For the most part, these changes are minor, and reflect the fact that Workday allows us to calculate tax rates and benefit premiums more accurately, and make deductions in a more timely manner. As a result, while your salary/hourly pay rate, your benefits coverage and the total amount of income tax you pay will not change, the amount you are paid each payday may be different. 

Time off to vote in the provincial election

As you may be aware, the British Columbia provincial election takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Voting will take place between 8:00am and 8:00pm.

Ancient texts show Jesus had little in common with Republican Jesus

Where to get support when Workday is live

A new Integrated Service Centre (ISC) has been created to support you once Workday goes live for HR and Finance on November 2.

From COVID-19 to Type 2 diabetes—what’s new in breastfeeding?

Invitation to help develop guidelines to increase diversity at UBC-organized conferences

Faculty members, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students from both campuses are invited to apply to join a committee with the aim of developing guidelines to increase diversity in panels and keynote speakers for conferences organized by the UBC community. If you are interested in joining, email Naznin Virji-Babul, Senior Advisor to the Provost on Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty at UBC Vancouver, to indicate your interest by October 15, 2020.

Karen Ragoonaden strives to inspire today’s educators so they can inspire tomorrow’s students

Federal funding support for research maintenance and ramp-up costs incurred due to COVID-19

A message from Gail Murphy, Vice-President, Research & Innovation I am pleased to announce an open call for applications for Stage 3 funding from the federal Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF). CRCEF is a tri-agency program that is part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. Stage 3 CRCEF funding supports direct costs of research that have been incurred to:

Spinal cord injury research receives $48M grant

Kavita Philip appointed President's Excellence Chair in Network Cultures

Research and local partnerships the top priorities for UBCO’s new Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science