Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 24, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the Policy on Academic Freedom – deadline extended to Oct. 31
UBC has a Policy on Academic Freedom in place to ensure community members are granted certain rights and privileges essential to the fulfilment of teaching and the pursuit of knowledge. The deadline to share your feedback on proposed amendments to the policy has been extended to Oct. 31. Learn more
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UBCVOctober 24 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Co-creating a future beyond the classroom
How Dr. Su-Jan Yeo emboldens students to turn urban planning ideas into real-world outcomes
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UBCOOctober 21, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers determine tire particles can impact fresh water
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UBCVOctober 20, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Announcing the appointment of Dr. Michelle Stack as Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michelle Stack has been appointed as the Academic Director of the UBC Learning Exchange for a five-year term, commencing November 1, 2022. Dr. Stack is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies, a former policy advisor, and a public commentator on education. Her research is focused on educational equity, knowledge translation and community-engaged research.
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UBCVOctober 20, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty
Apply for a Climate Education Grant by Nov. 15
Climate Education Grants provide up to $5,000 to UBC Vancouver faculty members to incorporate climate change content and teaching approaches into existing undergraduate and graduate courses. The application deadline is Nov. 15. Find out more
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 18, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Message to the UBC community
A message from Professor Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor As UBC’s newly appointed Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, I would like to thank UBC Board Chair Nancy McKenzie and the Board of Governors for entrusting me with this responsibility. It is an honour to take on the position and contribute to this remarkable university. I enjoyed serving as Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan from 2012 to 2020 and I look forward to working with you all during this time.
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UBCOOctober 18, 2022 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers want to make water monitoring smarter by using cellular networks
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UBCOOctober 17, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty
2022 Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards call for nominations
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UBCVOctober 17, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
RCMP press release on Oct. 17 shooting at University Golf Course
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UBCVOctober 17, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Some screen time better than none during children’s concussion recovery
Too much screen time can slow children’s recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary suggests that banning screen time is not the answer. The researchers looked for links between the self-reported screen time of more than 700 children aged 8-16 in the first 7-10 days following an injury, and symptoms reported by them and their caregivers over the following six months.
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UBCVOctober 17 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Making the case for open-access law texts
Dr. Samuel Beswick has created Canada’s first online open-access tort law casebook
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 17, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Join UBC's ShakeOut drill on Oct. 20
We all play a role in protecting ourselves and those around us, and making our campus safe. Participate in the annual ShakeOut drill on Oct. 20, and learn more about the risks in our community and what UBC is doing to plan ahead. The Great BC Shakeout is an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and be better prepared in the event of an earthquake. UBC offers a number of tools to help ensure you receive alerts in urgent situations: