Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCODecember 12, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Update on the progress of strategic equity and anti-racism efforts
Launched in Jan. 2023, UBC’s Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework set out the university’s integrated approach to advancing equity and anti-racism commitments and priorities drawn from across a number of institutional plans. Now, almost a year since its launch, a number of efforts have moved the implementation of this work forward.
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UBCV & UBCODecember 11, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Happy holidays from President Benoit-Antoine Bacon
As we head into the winter holidays, President Benoit-Antoine Bacon shares a brief message of gratitude with the UBC community.Watch the video
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UBCVDecember 11, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Leadership transition in the Faculty of Science
I would like to announce that Dr. Mark MacLachlan has been appointed Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Science effective January 1, 2024, replacing Dr. Meigan Aronson at the completion of her term.
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Other UBC SitesDecember 11, 2023 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Mina Kolahdouz
Mina works as a research technician in the Department of Surgery at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. As we journey into the new year, find out why she strives to savour the present moment.
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UBCODecember 4, 2023 | Teaching in focus | Faculty & Staff
Teaching in focus: Cameron Crookston
Cameron Crookston is a lecturer in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC Okanagan. Drawing on his research about drag in mainstream media, theatre history, and politics, Cameron's teaching approach invites students to think critically about the media they are drawn to.
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UBCODecember 1, 2023 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science leadership change
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UBCODecember 1, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Discounted monthly transit passes available for UBCO faculty and staff until Jan. 12
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UBCVNovember 30, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC Vancouver – Participate in a strategic consultation for Innovation UBC
Members of the UBC Vancouver research community are invited to participate in a strategic consultation on services offered through Innovation UBC, aimed to enhance the support for sponsored research, technology transfer (patenting and licensing) and entrepreneurship. Your feedback will help inform plans focused on improving support and services for translating research into positive economic, environmental, health and social benefits.
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UBCVNovember 30, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Search for a Deputy Provost at UBC Vancouver
The Deputy Provost will be responsible for a strategic and impactful portfolio. This is a new title for an existing role, elevating the current Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic Affairs, portfolio to allow for more responsibility and delegation by the Provost.Duties will include oversight of the recruitment, appointment, and extension of senior academic and non-academic leadership roles and the approval of appointments for department heads and associate deans.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 29, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply for funding to support wellbeing in teaching, learning and research environments
If you are looking for ways to embed sustainable health and wellbeing strategic initiatives within teaching, learning and research environments, apply for up to $5,000 through a new pilot stream of the UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 28, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UN climate conference should not be ‘business as usual’, say climate experts