Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVNovember 27, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Dr. Andrew Martindale receives SSHRC Impact Award for working with Indigenous communities in landscapes of survivance
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UBCONovember 27, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Propelling artificial intelligence to new heights
How a long-standing partnership is bridging academia and industry for real-world changesA two-metre long, helicopter-style drove thunders over the Gulf of St. Lawrence, equipped with two powerful sensors that surveil the glistening surface below. As a pod of North Atlantic right whales swim just below the surface, the sensors instantly capture images of the majestic sight in precise detail.
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UBCONovember 27 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Encouraging empathetic engineers who will make a positive impact on the world
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UBCV & UBCONovember 23, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Submit your 30-second bio
Take the opportunity to introduce yourself to the UBC community and help your colleagues learn more about you and your role.Faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan are invited to submit a 30-second bio – a snapshot that shows us who you are at work and at play. Your profile will then be shared on the UBC Today website and weekly update email.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 22, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Share your feedback on proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Policy (SC3)
The UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Policy (SC3). The deadline to share feedback on this policy proposal is January 21, 2024.Find out more
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UBCVNovember 22, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty
Submit a proposal to hire international students for support with research projects
The Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award Program is a funding opportunity that subsidizes UBC Vancouver faculty members in hiring undergraduate international students to work on their research projects full time during the summer session (May 1 to August 31, 2024). Through this program, faculty members can get help furthering their research while supporting international students in their workplace learning goals. Proposals will be accepted until January 30, 2024.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 20, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
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UBCV & UBCONovember 20, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Reminder: Preparing for extreme weather at UBC
As weather patterns shift towards snow, please note that information is available to help you prepare for extreme weather on your campus.Last week, a UBC Bulletin and UBCO Admin News were issued for the Vancouver and the Okanagan campuses, respectively, with information on how to be prepared during extreme weather, steps being taken to keep the campus safe, and how faculty members can support students.UBC Vancouver
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UBCVNovember 20, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBC Vancouver’s snow removal team prepares for action
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UBCVNovember 20, 2023 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Andrei Krassioukov
A professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC Vancouver, Andrei helps people with spinal cord injury maintain their cardiovascular health. He is investigating a novel treatment that could improve a patient’s overall quality of life.
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UBCONovember 16, 2023 | Okanagan Admin News | Faculty & Staff
Preparing for winter weather at UBC Okanagan
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UBCV & UBCONovember 16, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
World-leading scientists named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at UBC
Three internationally renowned scientists have been named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at the University of British Columbia.Their research aims to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from uncovering disease dynamics in the face of climate change to developing ecosystem conservation strategies and creating more efficient and sustainable processes for manufacturing medicines and agricultural chemicals.