Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOFebruary 5, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Adriaan de Jager
Adriaan de Jager is UBC’s Associate Vice-President, Government Relations and Community Engagement. In this role, he works with municipal, regional, provincial, and federal levels of government to promote strategic relations, advance key priorities and communicate UBC’s vision. He also works to support the building of respectful relationships with community partners through scholarship, research, and public engagement opportunities. Born in the Netherlands, Adriaan has traveled widely and has worked and studied in the U.K., the Balkans and Central America. Prior to joining UBC, he worked and studied abroad supporting international humanitarian relief efforts, reconciliation and reconstruction. He is also a former board member of the United Nations Association and past Chair of the national Government Relations Officer Network.
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UBCOJanuary 17, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Megan Lochhead
Meet Megan, Manager of Curriculum and Academic Programs in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBCO. Learn more about her passion for living, working, and learning in the Okanagan.
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UBCVJanuary 4, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Meigan Aronson
Dr. Meigan Aronson joined UBC as Dean of Science in 2018. She is a physicist by trade, but in her role as Dean, brings a strong commitment to academic leadership, research excellence, and teaching and learning. She is passionate about science and has a deep commitment to the advancement of both her field and the students and faculty within it. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Aronson held the title of Professor of Physics and Dean of the College of Science at Texas A&M University, where she had appointments in both the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. In addition to her extensive publication record, and her list of honours and fellowships, Dr. Aronson has a zest for life, adventure, and travel.
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UBCOJanuary 3 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Back to the Future: How UBC Okanagan charted a bold new path
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UBCVDecember 11 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
How a souped-up delivery truck is transforming lives
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UBCONovember 25, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Emily Murphy
Meet Emily, Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. Find out how she thrives in the UBC Okanagan's intimate learning community.
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UBCVNovember 11 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Getting ready for snow
Being in the midst of a transit strike, snow is probably the last thing on your mind right now. However, for a number of people at UBC, they are already getting ready for winter weather.
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UBCVNovember 8, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Priya Bala-Miller
Meet Priya, Director of Partnerships and Program Development at the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI). Find out how she is helping to realize a future where people and planet are at the heart of resource development.
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UBCVOctober 28, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Jessica Allen
Meet Jessica Allen, Senior Digital Marketing Specialist with Recruitment Marketing & Prospective Student Engagement at UBC Vancouver. Learn more about Jessica and what she loves most about helping prospective students learn about studying at UBC's two campuses.
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UBCVOctober 28, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Siyun Wang
Meet Siyun, Associate Professor of Food Safety Engineering in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC Vancouver. Learn more about Siyun, and why she believes that her research, teaching, and public outreach still give her an opportunity to learn new things everyday.
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UBCOOctober 17, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Tania Willard
Meet Tania, Assistant Professor in the Visual Arts department at UBC Okanagan. Learn more about Tania and why she believes that Indigenous knowledge enriches our learning and challenges us all to work and think differently.
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UBCVSeptember 29, 2019 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Larissa Ho
Meet Larissa Ho, Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Vantage College. Find out more about Larissa, her passion for storytelling, and what she believes is key to contributing to a vibrant growing community.