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Applications open for the UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

As a faculty or staff member, you can apply for a UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund before July 9. These funds are granted to departments and units in Vancouver and the Okanagan to support the university's commitment to the Okanagan Charter to become a health and wellbeing-promoting institution, as outlined in UBC's Wellbeing Strategic Framework. 

Celebrating the 2024 Banting Postdoctoral Fellows

Nine UBC postdoctoral researchers have received Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships is a program that provides federal government funding to the best national and international postdoctoral applicants who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social, and research-based growth. Fellowships are awarded to post-doctoral researchers who are considered are part of Canada’s next generation of research leaders.UBC's new Banting scholars are:

Hummingbirds have feelings too: an acute sense of touch that could help them hover

Cardiologist Teresa Tsang is using AI to advance and democratize cardiac imaging in BC

Apply for the 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Applications are now open for the 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 in funding to support collaboration and help build reciprocal relationships between community partners and UBC students, faculty, and staff. This year, there is a total of $50,000 to fund up to 33 community-university projects.Faculty and staff are invited to apply for funding until December 31, 2024, or until available funds are exhausted. Visit the Community Engagement website for more information on how to apply and useful FAQs.

Celebrating the 2023/24 Killam Teaching Prize recipients

UBC has announced this year's Killam Teaching Prize recipients.The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.Meet the recipients

Extension of Dr. Andrea Esteves as Dean pro tem, Faculty of Dentistry

Dr. Andrea Esteves, Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences, has served as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Dentistry since August 2023. This extension of appointment is for the period August 2024 until August 2025, or the appointment of the new Dean.Find out more

Building better infrastructure for climate resilience

Research in focus: Stefan Sunandan Honisch

Stefan is a sessional instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film. Learn more about how his lived experience as a disabled pianist informs his research.

UBC Vancouver – Call for proposals for the 2024 Winter Session Work Learn program

The UBC Career Centre Work Learn program funds approximately 3,500 part-time hourly appointments each year, subsidizing meaningful work experiences for current UBC Vancouver students.If you have a work opportunity to help students develop their professional skills and contribute to a work environment, submit a proposal to the Work Learn program for winter 2024 employment opportunities (September 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025) by June 17.

2024 annual merit and performance-based increase programs

I am pleased to confirm that UBC is proceeding with the 2024 annual merit and performance-based increase programs for eligible employees as outlined below.Merit programWe are moving forward with the 2024 merit program for eligible employees in the following groups: Management & Professionals (AAPS); Executive Administrative staff (i.e. excluded clerical); Farmworkers; and Non-union Technicians and Research Assistants.

UBCO researcher examines the link between hearing loss and activity levels