Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVMarch 9, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? A psychology professor finds out the hard way
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UBCVMarch 7, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty
Announcing funded Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver
A total of 38 emerging and established Research Excellence Clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be supported in 2023/24. This total includes 23 awards made through the 2023/24 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC) and 15 clusters entering the second year of their current award.
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 7, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2023
UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2023. This designation recognizes employers across Canada with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.
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UBCVMarch 6, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty
Announcing the 2023/24 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Projects
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 6, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply for a UBC Coaching Internship by Apr. 16
Are you seeking certification as a professional coach and want to apply your new coaching skills and knowledge to working with fellow UBC staff and faculty? Through the Coaching Internship program, you will gain valuable experience coaching faculty and staff in addition to professional development, mentorship and $1,500 towards the tuition cost of the accredited coach training program of your choice. Applications are due on Apr. 16.
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UBCVMarch 6, 2023 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Peyvand Fralick
Peyvand plans and delivers professional development for teachers. Find out which colleague she admires, and why.
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UBCOMarch 3, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Researchers test smart surfaces to improve wireless communication and localization
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 2, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Consideration of the extension of the Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement
A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCVMarch 2, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor’s notes
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 2, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
UBC launches new programs to help tackle cybersecurity risk
A major cybersecurity breach has the potential to seriously hamper UBC’s operations, reputation and position as a world-class institution, as well as cause harm to individuals who have entrusted UBC with their personal information. As an Administrative Head of Unit (Dean, Principal, Director, Head of Department, etc.), you are accountable for the security of systems and protection of personal information within your Faculty or Administrative Unit. It is critical that Administrative Heads understand this responsibility and take the necessary steps to secure systems.
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 1, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
UBC’s approach to academic integrity in the age of AI
In view of the advent of AI tools such as ChatGPT and their impact in academics, find out how UBC has adopted an educative approach towards academic integrity for the university community. Find out more
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