Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOOctober 6, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffFrom COVID-19 to Type 2 diabetes—what’s new in breastfeeding?
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 6, 2020 | Announcement | FacultyInvitation 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.
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffKaren Ragoonaden strives to inspire today’s educators so they can inspire tomorrow’s students
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | FacultyFederal 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:
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffSpinal cord injury research receives $48M grant
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffKavita Philip appointed President's Excellence Chair in Network Cultures
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffResearch and local partnerships the top priorities for UBCO’s new Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffUBC’s latest child care centre is the greenest yet
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Shannon Ward
Go on a quick tour of Shannon Ward’s research on children’s language socialization in China, Tibet, and the Himalaya.
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Tara Ivanochko appointed Academic Director of the UBC Sustainability Initiative
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffRick Hart
Rick Hart is the Associate Vice-President, Communications at UBC. In this role, he is responsible for leading an overarching long-term communications strategy, ensuring alignment with the university’s vision, purpose and values. As a key part of the External Relations leadership team, Rick oversees the Communications portfolio, which is comprised of Brand and Marketing, Internal Communications and Media Relations. A Sauder School of Business graduate, Rick has held senior positions at global communications agencies in Canada and the UK, before joining UBC in 2013. Since then, Rick has been involved in a number of key initiatives, such as the recent “The Potential is Yours” brand marketing campaign, the launch of UBC Connects, the modernization of UBC’s brand identity and the launch of the UBC Strategic Plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffVoting in the 2020 BC provincial election
If you're planning to vote in this year's provincial election on Oct. 24, there are a number of voting options available to you, including by mail or during advance voting days