Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVJune 28, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Appointment of Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms as Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms has been appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences for a five-year term, commencing October 1, 2024.
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UBCV & UBCOJune 28, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
5 tips for staying cool at home without air conditioning
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UBCV & UBCOJune 28, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Dr. Melanie Stewart appointed UBC’s new Vice-President, External Relations
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UBCOJune 27, 2024 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Appointment of Dr. Suzie Currie as next Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation
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UBCVJune 27, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Appointment of Dr. Jan Hare as Dean, Faculty of Education
Please note: this message was issued to UBC Vancouver. Read the UBC Okanagan message hereWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Hare has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education for a five-year term, commencing July 1, 2024.
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UBCOJune 27, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
What will Canadians be celebrating this Canada Day?
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UBCVJune 27, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI
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UBCVJune 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty
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 July 15.
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UBCVJune 26, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
The mystery of the missing butterflies in Vancouver
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UBCOJune 24, 2024 | Staff in focus | Faculty & Staff
Staff in focus: Alvin Nganga
Alvin is a residence administration assistant with Student Housing and Community Services at UBC Okanagan. Find out why kindness and openness are the traits he admires most in people.
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UBCVJune 24, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Computational sciences research receives $12 million Discovery Grant
More than $12 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant funding has been awarded to 47 projects in the Faculty of Science.Computer visualization, quantum computing, advanced mathematics and statistical models for conservation efforts are among the research areas being funded at the Faculty of Science as part of the latest round of NSERC Discovery Grant investments.
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UBCVJune 20, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Search for a new Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation
UBC Vancouver is embarking on a search for a new Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation to succeed Dr. Matthew Evenden who completes his term later this fall.The successful candidate will join Dr. Rachel Fernandez, Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and the incoming Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation at UBC Okanagan on our portfolio leadership team.