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What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up?

Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of every offshore oil spill. And while a response team arrives and the clean up gets underway, UBC Okanagan researchers are now exploring how to effectively handle the waste created from that spill. Learn more

COVID-19 vaccine and young children — expert answers for skeptical parents

Heat warning in Vancouver and the Okanagan

A heat warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and Central Okanagan. To ensure your safety during rising temperatures, access a range of information and resources to support you. 

How to avoid becoming a mosquito’s dinner

Announcing the search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor

A message from Nancy McKenzie, Chair, UBC Board of Governors; Kate Ross, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar

Changes to support inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism academic portfolios at UBC Okanagan

A message from Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan I am pleased to provide an update on some recent changes in the Provost and Vice-President, Academic portfolio to support the important work underway on anti-racism and inclusive excellence at UBC Okanagan.

Workday Student: Changes to pre-requisites, co-requisites, course equivalencies, and course restrictions

As you are aware, fall 2023 sees the first release of the new Workday Student system. In preparation for this change, Faculties are being asked to review a number of curriculum elements. These elements include pre-requisites, co-requisites, and course equivalencies.  It is anticipated that units will need to submit curriculum proposals to adjust some aspects of their courses in preparation for the 2024 Winter Session. Both Senate Curriculum Committees will be facilitating a modified approval process related to these changes.

UBC team deploys pollution-sniffing mobile lab

Dr. Naomi Zimmerman, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has developed a portable mobile laboratory that will be used to measure concentrations of air pollutants across Vancouver, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone, black carbon, methane, volatile organic compounds, and various sizes of ultrafine particles that can affect air quality.

Apply to the Teaching Development Program for new faculty

The Teaching Development Program for new faculty is a 10-month long faculty development program offered by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology.

How artificial intelligence can make our food safer

Apply for the Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program at UBC Vancouver by Sept. 2

The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program helps drive wellbeing and wellbeing practices at UBC and is a key strategic priority for the university. Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver who are interested in championing this initiative within their area of the university are invited to submit an application. Applications to the program are open until Sept. 2. The program aims to:

UBC Connects at Robson Square offers funding to drive community-focused programs

UBC Connects at Robson Square is a brand-new initiative aiming to provide students, faculty and staff with the support required to collaborate with community partners in delivering innovative, community-focused programming. All applications will be assessed based on the following criteria, with the aim of running one to two events at UBC Robson Square each month: