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Submit an application to the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program

The Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program is an annual fund of up to $3,000 available to UBC departments and units to support grassroots activities that promote wellbeing in the workplace.The program provides start-up funds and support for health-related, sustainable initiatives. You can apply for funding for programs such as mental health training, nutrition and making healthy food choices, and fitness classes, to name a few.The deadline to apply for funding is Apr. 19

Register for the Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge by April 15

The Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge is an initiative that encourages faculty and staff to incorporate movement, social connection, and physical activity throughout the day.You can register a team of 4-6 people or sign-up as a solo climber (by 4pm on April 15), select your stair climbing goal, and start tracking your progress. 

UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2024/25

UBC is reporting a healthy financial position as part of its 2024/25 budget proposal presented to the Board of Governors’ Finance Committee.The report was presented to the committee in advance of going to the full Board of Governors on March 27, 2024. It acknowledges that UBC, like many other universities, is navigating a challenging financial landscape. Broader economic conditions, geopolitical tensions and issues specific to higher education are creating a measure of instability and uncertainty for the post-secondary sector as a whole.

How Pasang Yangjee Sherpa honours Indigenous wisdom on her quest for climate justice

UBC Vancouver – PhD CoLab Pilot advances faculty-student research and collaboration

The university’s PhD CoLab Pilot program was launched last fall to encourage faculty-student collaboration to devise innovative solutions for complex questions on various topics. It is aimed at giving PhD scholars at UBC the necessary support to blend their insights, methodologies and perspectives, in collaboration with faculty members and external partners, to create new understandings and approaches. 

New hope for treating childhood leukemia

Announcing funded teaching, learning and research wellbeing projects

Seven projects, led by faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan, which embed sustainable health and wellbeing strategic initiatives within their plan have been awarded grant funding through the teaching, learning and research environments stream of the 2023/24 UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund.

Workday Student ready for faculty and staff

Workday Student is now ready to be used by faculty and staff currently using the Student Information System, based on your individual security role.The transition to Workday Student will provide UBC with the foundation for a modern student experience that is adaptable and can evolve to meet the university's needs in the future.Information and a range of resources are available to support this transition.

Over $2 million awarded to 2024/25 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund projects

The 2024/25 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) funding round is complete. Funding worth $2.2 million has been awarded to 62 new and returning TLEF projects across UBC Vancouver. An additional $150,000 has been allocated to support 15 project teams as part of the Special Call for the Universal Design for Learning Fellows Program.

A conversation with the Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement team

UBC’s new Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE) is working to centre the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities, within the university and beyond.ACRE’s approach to research, teaching, and engagement is deeply rooted in community engagement and is built on long-standing partnerships with cultural, civic, and non-profit organizations throughout Metro Vancouver. By working together, they aim to build a more socially just future where Asian Canadians of all backgrounds can thrive. 

When it comes to rebar, stronger doesn’t mean better

Call for proposals for Emerging Media Lab projects

Faculty members at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit a proposal to work with the Emerging Media Lab team to explore how to incorporate technologies (such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, etc.) into teaching, learning or research projects.UBC’s Emerging Media Lab is an experimental lab space where faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines collaborate to evolve learning by creating tools and techniques using emerging media technologies.The deadline for submitting project proposals is March 15.