Updates, news and stories

Welcome to the new academic year

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the academic year. Whether you’re a new or returning student, a faculty or staff member, I hope the coming year is a successful one. UBC is such a special place to learn, teach and work, and I feel privileged to have had the chance to lead as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor over the last several months.

Preparing our community for Workday Student

Over the next several months, the Integrated Renewal Program – Student team will share the perspectives of those who are either implementing the project or those who will benefit from Workday Student. In this Q&A, Lesley Cormack shares her thoughts on how she believes Workday Student will improve the lives of UBC’s students and staff. Read more

Making medical practices greener

Associate Vice-President, Health — call for applications

I am pleased to announce that UBC is embarking on a search for a new Associate Vice-President (AVP), Health on the Vancouver campus. The AVP, Health is a key member of the Vice-President (VP), Health senior management team. The role has responsibility for providing academic leadership and development, administrative management and delivery related to implementing the Strategic Plan of the VP, Health portfolio.

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

BC split on safety of self-driving cars – gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users

Researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies

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. 

Empowering language learners: Technology’s role in celebrating Arabic dialects

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:

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.

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.