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Attend a virtual forum on UBC’s anti-racism commitments

A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver; Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan; Ainsley Carry, Vice-President, Students; Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

UBC congratulates new University Killam Professors

I am delighted to announce the appointment of three new University Killam Professors. This is the highest honour that UBC can confer on a faculty member.Our three new University Killam Professors were each nominated by our community of faculty, staff, students and alumni. They are exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields and have received international recognition for their talents and achievements.The University Killam Professors appointed in 2022/23 are:

Being sleep deprived can make tedious tasks seem tougher

Share your thoughts on the draft 30-Year Vision for the Vancouver campus

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor As part of Campus Vision 2050, UBC has been engaging members of the community to understand how the campus land can be used to support the diverse needs and aspirations of the university and its community, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and the region over the next 30 years. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process and for sharing your thoughts, which have informed the development of a draft 30-Year Vision.

Update on search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor

A message from The Honourable Steven Point, Chancellor and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee

UBC Library research project explores Indigenous perspectives in open education resource development

Pushing the boundaries of spinal cord research

Announcing the appointment of two new faculty research advisors

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of two UBC faculty members to the role of faculty research advisors.

Apply to the Green Labs Fund by March 19

Do you have a creative idea to make your lab or research activity more sustainable? The Green Labs Fund promotes and supports sustainability in labs across our campuses. Faculty, staff and students from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to apply to receive up to $4,000 to implement an innovative project.

Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales

Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the Naming Policy (GA6) by Feb. 15

The UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the Naming Policy (GA6). The proposed amendments expand the scope of the policy to cover all naming at UBC. The amendments recognize the integral importance of names in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment at the university and advancing Indigenous reconciliation. The deadline to share your feedback on this policy proposal is Feb. 15.

COVID proves lunch-packing parents need support

New research from UBC Okanagan’s Alanna Shwed has revealed what many parents may already know—packing lunches for your kids has always been stressful, and it got worse during COVID-19. Findings from Shwed’s study show a need for better support to help ease the burden parents experience when packing their child’s school lunch during an already extremely stressful time. Shwed undertook the work as a research assistant during her Master of Science degree in Kinesiology at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. She is now pursuing a doctorate at UBCO.