Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 31, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Participate in the Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge this fall
This year, the annual CLL Fund Competition is scaling up, with $750,000 in funding available for faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan to develop or pilot innovative projects within UBC and beyond that are aimed at addressing the climate emergency. Find out more
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UBCVAugust 31, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
BC split on safety of self-driving cars – gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users
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UBCVAugust 29, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 28, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply for the 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
The 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund is now open for applications, with a total of $675,000 available for up to 27 community-university projects that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning. CUES funding removes financial barriers and prioritizes reciprocal, inclusive engagement so all communities — especially those that have been and continue to be underserved, marginalized, or excluded — can benefit.
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UBCVAugust 28, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Empowering language learners: Technology’s role in celebrating Arabic dialects
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UBCOAugust 28, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC Okanagan resumes activities after wildfires
As UBC Okanagan prepares for the start of the new academic year, here are some messages that were sent to the community with more information:
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UBCV & UBCOAugust 28, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Leadership changes in the Office of Enterprise Risk and Assurance
We wish to inform you of some changes within the Office of Enterprise Risk and Assurance (ERA) which will come into effect next month. Jennifer Kain, the Chief Assurance and Risk Officer, will be leaving UBC in September. At that time, Allen Amyotte, who is currently Director, Internal Insurance, will take on the role of Interim Chief Assurance and Risk Officer.
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UBCVAugust 28, 2023 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Celia Edell
As a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy at UBC Vancouver, Celia's research explores how the internet exacerbates the ability to view harmful online interactions as inconsequential, and what that means morally.
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UBCOAugust 25, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBCO returns to normal operations and announcing the Principal’s Fall Town Hall
A message from the Office of the President and Office of the Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dear colleagues, There’s no doubt that these past weeks have been trying for all of us. That said, I’m incredibly encouraged by the real progress being made in the community now that many evacuation orders have been lifted. While campus remains on evacuation alert, staff are now returning to regular operations and the work to welcome our community for the fall term continues at full pace.
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UBCOAugust 25, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
How UBCO’s Campus Security team became campus guardians during a wildfire threat
Find out how UBCO's Campus Security team provided round-the-clock support amidst the recent wildfires. Learn more
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UBCVAugust 24, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Supporting older adults displaced by wildfires
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UBCOAugust 23, 2023 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
In-person classes start September 5, 2023
A message from Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan