Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 30, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
CTLT Spring Institute: Call for contributions
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology invites proposals that demonstrate purposeful innovation in teaching practices, educational research, student services, and learning technology to support student success and experiences. The CTLT Spring Institute (June 3–7, 2024) serves as a forum for members of the teaching and learning community to collaborate, network and engage in knowledge exchange.
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 29, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Cam Gray appointed Interim Associate Vice-President, Communities of Expertise, Human Resources
I am pleased to announce that Cam Gray has been appointed Interim Associate Vice-President, Communities of Expertise (COE), Human Resources, effective January 8, 2024.
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 29, 2024 | Announcement | Staff
Staff - Submit your Professional Development Fund claims by March 1
Don't forget to use available professional development (PD) funding and submit claims in Workday by Mar. 1. PD funds are intended to support learning activities that will enhance your workplace knowledge or skills and support your career growth at the university. Claims will be accepted in Workday on a first-come, first-served basis, until the annual funding pool is exhausted or by Mar. 1, whichever comes first.
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UBCOJanuary 26, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
New research shows invasive ants alter lion’s hunting habits in Kenya
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UBCVJanuary 25, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Endometriosis: Towards better diagnosis and treatment
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UBCVJanuary 25, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Flawed foreign ownership narratives drove ‘housing nationalism’ in Canada
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 25, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Leadership change within the Human Resources portfolio
I am writing to let you know that Marcia Buchholz, Vice-President, Human Resources, will be leaving UBC to take up a new opportunity as Vice-President, People and Culture at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. Marcia’s last day at UBC will be March 31, 2024 and interim leadership of the HR portfolio will be announced shortly.
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UBCOJanuary 24, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO research gives stroke survivors control
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UBCVJanuary 24, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBC researchers advocate for sustainable logging to safeguard against global flood risks
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UBCVJanuary 23, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC Vancouver – support for faculty and staff during transit strike
Visit ubc.ca to access resources, useful FAQs and information for faculty and staff in the event of widespread disruption as a result of the transit strike in Metro Vancouver.Updates will continue to be posted to ubc.ca as the situation evolves.
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UBCOJanuary 22, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Share your ideas to help shape the future of the UBC Okanagan campus
The UBC Okanagan community is invited to participate in a community engagement survey regarding an update to the existing UBC Okanagan campus plan. The campus plan, which was created in 2015, is being updated to inform how UBC Okanagan will use its land over the next 20 years.
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UBCVJanuary 22, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Metro Vancouver transit strike - confirmed
CUPE Local 4500, a union representing 180 Coast Mountain Bus Company Transit Supervisors, have confirmed they are escalating labour action to shut down bus service across Metro Vancouver, starting today (January 22). This has resulted in a full-scale shut down of bus and SeaBus services for at least 48 hours. At this time, it is not expected to affect SkyTrain, Canada Line, HandyDART, West Coast Express and other contracted services, which should continue to operate.