Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVMarch 14, 2022 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: David Gramling
David is a professor and head of the Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies department. Find out why he goes paddle boarding before challenging work engagements.
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 10, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Search for a new lead for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UBC
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 10, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19 update: Maintaining masks in UBC public indoor spaces
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan
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UBCOMarch 10, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers call out scientists for ignoring people with disabilities
Fewer than one per cent of disabled population included in scientific research While the light shines on athletes participating in Beijing’s Paralympic Games this week, UBC researchers are asking why more people who live with disabilities are not included in basic health research. Dr. Sarah Brears and Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis say that while more than one billion people—15 per cent of the world’s population—live with some form of disability, they are notably absent from much of the scientific research that takes place.
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UBCVMarch 10, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
We need to change our systems to ensure a sustainable world
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 10, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Contribute open educational resources during the UBC OER Collection Challenge
Have you created openly licensed teaching resources that you want to share with the rest of the UBC community? The UBC OER Collection Challenge is a university-wide competition to encourage faculty, staff and students to contribute open educational resources (OER) to a vital new open database, during March 7 to April 30.
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UBCVMarch 9, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Announcing the launch of the Centre for Workplace Accessibility
A message from Marcia Buchholz, Vice-President, Human Resources
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UBCVMarch 9, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty
Prof. Bhushan Gopaluni appointed Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning, pro tem
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UBCOMarch 9, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Standing with Ukraine
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, I thought it important to send out a statement of solidarity with the people of Ukraine and a message encouraging empathy for all who are impacted by this terrible conflict.
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UBCVMarch 9, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Envisioning Equality: Faculty and staff award winners
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UBCV & UBCOMarch 8, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2022
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UBCVMarch 7, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Discover four newly funded projects aimed at boosting sustainability at UBC Vancouver
In fall 2021, the Campus as a Living Lab invited proposals from faculty and staff seeking funding for their teams to incubate, test, and demonstrate innovative research ideas in a real-world ('living lab') setting.