Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOApril 20, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Alexandra Bayne appointed as Managing Director, Human Resources at UBC Okanagan
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; Adam Charania; Associate Vice-President, Human Resources Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alexandra Bayne as Managing Director, Human Resources at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Already a member of the UBC Human Resources leadership team, Alex will be beginning her new role leading the Okanagan campus HR team on June 1, 2022.
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UBCV & UBCOApril 20, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2022
For the 11th consecutive year, UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2022. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership.
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UBCVApril 19, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty
Search for a new Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange
UBC is embarking on a search for a new Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange.Since its establishment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) in 1999, the Learning Exchange has become a trusted and valued contributor to the DTES community. It has developed a welcoming, informal and lively hub where UBC students, faculty and researchers, and DTES residents and organizations, connect, pursue common interests and learn from each other, in order to increase community and university capacity to bring about positive social change.
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UBCVApril 19, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Cross-racial friendships easier for children with good academic and social skills
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UBCV & UBCOApril 19 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
See snapshots of spring blossoms by faculty and staff
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UBCVApril 19, 2022 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Leili Abkar
Motivated by the current pandemic and society's need to access safe and reliable air disinfection technologies, Leili's research focuses on inactivating airborne pathogens using ultraviolet irradiation.
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UBCVApril 14, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
New report shows improving trends for LGBTQ youth in BC
According to a report by UBC’s Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre and the McCreary Centre Society, most of BC's LGBTQ youth experience safer environments and fewer health risks than previous generations, but more work is required to address the gaps that remain. The report used data from the B.C. Adolescent Health Survey from 2008, 2013 and 2018, each of which sampled around 30,000 students in grades 8-12 across the province.
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UBCOApril 13, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Greg Garrard named dean pro tem for the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
A message from Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President Academic, pro tem, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Garrard will serve as Dean pro tem in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies from July 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023, during Dean Bryce Traister’s administrative leave.
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UBCVApril 13, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Call for volunteers to support UBC Vancouver's Spring graduation ceremony
This spring, UBC Vancouver will be celebrating the achievements of nearly 10,000 students over 28 ceremonies on May 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, June 1 and 2. In total, over 25,000 people participate in the spring graduation ceremonies: from graduating students, faculty members, dignitaries and guests.
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UBCV & UBCOApril 11, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Invitation to attend the virtual launch of UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence task force report
A message from Steven Lewis Point, Chancellor; Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Ainsley Carry, Vice-President, Students; Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President pro tem, Academic, UBC Okanagan Over the last year, UBC has launched a series of initiatives addressing systemic racism within our community, including forming an Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) task force.
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UBCOApril 11, 2022 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Catching fire: BC wildfires are bigger, hotter and more consequential than ever
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UBCV & UBCOApril 11, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Get active by participating in the Staff & Faculty Sports Day
Many of you may be aware that Staff & Faculty Sports Week was held virtually last year. We are so pleased that the Staff & Faculty Sports Day is set to return to being held in-person at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan this year, on May 6. Whether you want to participate as an office, department, group of colleagues or an individual, there are a variety of challenges and activities to choose from. Virtual activities will also be available from May 2 to 6. You can get involved in a number of ways: