Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOFebruary 16, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Moving staff to midpoint of salary range (midpoint progression increase)
UBC has procedures in place to ensure that staff in the following employee groups move to the midpoint of their salary range within a specified timeframe. These include Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS), Non-Union Technicians & Research Assistants (TRA), Executive Administrative Staff, and Farm Workers. Identifying eligible staff
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UBCOFebruary 15, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Honouring the contributions of Black Canadians
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, ‘way: As UBC Okanagan and the country mark Black History Month 2022, I want to encourage everyone to take time this February—and, indeed, every day—to honour the contributions of Black Canadians, both past and present, and Black students, faculty and staff at UBC. Importantly, I also urge everyone to reflect on the work that remains to combat racism on campus, within the academy and in our communities.
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UBCVFebruary 14, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
How UBC women in STEM are supporting each other to succeed
February 11 marked the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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UBCOFebruary 14, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researchers go green looking for anti-cancer compounds
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UBCV & UBCOFebruary 14, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Submit your comments as part of an external review of UBC Library
External reviews are conducted periodically to ensure that UBC’s Faculties and Administrative Units are supporting the university’s academic mission. In March, UBC Library is undergoing an external review as part of this process.
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UBCVFebruary 11, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Leadership update – Associate Vice-President, Health
Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews has announced that she has decided to step down from her role as Associate Vice-President (AVP), Health at the end of June 2022.
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UBCOFebruary 11, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Become a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador at UBC Okanagan
The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program is a pilot program that plays a key strategic role at UBC, supporting the Human Resources – Workplace Health and Wellbeing Services team in their effort to embed wellbeing and wellbeing practices within UBC workplaces. The program aims to:
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UBCVFebruary 10, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
When people’s attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow
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UBCV & UBCOFebruary 10, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Call for proposals: CTLT Spring Institute
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology invites proposals that demonstrate purposeful innovation in teaching practices, educational research, student services, and learning technology to support student success and experiences. The CTLT Spring Institute serves as a forum for members of the teaching and learning community to collaborate, network and engage in knowledge exchange.
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UBCOFebruary 9, 2022 | Okanagan Admin News | Faculty & Staff
Bert Annear appointed Deputy Registrar
A message from Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan; and Kate Ross, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar, UBC Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Bert Annear has been appointed Deputy Registrar for UBC Okanagan. Bert brings extensive experience to the role, having worked within Enrolment Services at three universities in British Columbia, most recently as Registrar and Secretary to Senate at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).
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UBCOFebruary 8, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Search Underway for Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC OkanaganDear colleagues,I am pleased to inform you that the search for UBC Okanagan’s next Provost and Vice-President, Academic has commenced.