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The future of construction: From building booms to control rooms

UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Qian Chen knows firsthand the contrasts between China and Canada.For example, the Civil Engineering Assistant Professor can’t keep a straight face when she describes her upbringing near Shanghai, a metropolis of 25 million people.“I’m from a small town,” she says, then laughs as she raises quotation marks over “small.”

UBCO professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley

Is it safe to exercise in extreme heat and smoky skies?

Expanding clinical research in northern BC

Call for proposals for innovative digital and health research projects

In partnership with UBC, Samsung R&D Institute Canada invites proposals for research projects delivering innovative outcomes in the areas of:Preventative health solutionsData securityWearable devicesLetters of intent due are Aug. 1.A CWL is required to access full details and the application process.Learn more

Heat warning in Vancouver and the Okanagan

A heat warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and Central Okanagan.To ensure your safety during rising temperatures, access a range of information and resources to support you. UBC Vancouver 

Resources to be prepared during wildfire season

Bookmark these resources to be prepared in the event of extreme heat, wildfires and smoky weather conditions across the province. UBC Vancouver 

Submit your tuition waiver for 2024 summer session credit courses by July 31

Due to ongoing work to transition UBC’s student information system to Workday Student, from July 31, faculty and staff will be unable to submit a tuition waiver via Workday for 2024 summer credit courses (i.e. courses that started on or before July 3, 2024).

Teaching in focus: J. Logan Smilges

Logan is an assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures. Their teaching approach is shaped by a commitment to trans feminism and disability justice, ensuring students gain a deeper understanding of power and how it relates to them.

UBC virtual private network (VPN) to require multi-factor authentication from July 22

Multi-factor authentication is being added to UBC’s virtual private network (VPN) to ensure an additional layer of data security.From July 22, faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan will receive a notification when connecting to the VPN and will need to enter a one-time-only username (details here).Find out more

Congratulations and have a great summer

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-ChancellorAs we welcome the beautiful summer months, I wanted to take a moment to share some good news and highlight some of the remarkable UBC accomplishments over the past year. Congratulations to everyone in our community for these shared successes!

Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade