Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 26, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19 — In-person classes for Winter Session, Term 2
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; and Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan
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UBCOJanuary 25, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
From the Provost's desk
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,
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UBCVJanuary 24, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Q&A: How racism holds Black women back from leadership positions
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UBCOJanuary 24, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19 has changed the way we grocery shop
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UBCVJanuary 20, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Share your ideas to help shape the future of the UBC Vancouver campus
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCOJanuary 20, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Smart windows can significantly reduce indoor pathogens
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UBCVJanuary 20, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought
According to new UBC research, the ultraviolet colours of sunflowers not only attract bees but also help the plant survive environmental stresses such as drought and extreme temperatures. Find out more
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 18, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022
UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022, for the tenth consecutive year. This special designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation’s best workplaces and programs for young people starting their careers.
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UBCOJanuary 18, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Dr. Rehan Sadiq appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan
I am pleased to announce that, effective February 1, 2022, Dr. Rehan Sadiq will serve as Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, for UBC Okanagan. Dr. Sadiq is a professor of Civil Engineering and a Distinguished University Scholar, and currently holds the position of Executive Associate Dean in the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. He is also a co-lead of the Life Cycle Management Laboratory at UBC.
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 17, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply to the Green Labs Fund by Mar. 20
Do you have a creative idea to make your lab or research activity more sustainable? The Green Labs Fund is available to all faculty, staff and students at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. Apply to 2022 Green Labs Fund for the opportunity to receive up to $4,000 for your innovative plan. To be eligible, proposals should:
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UBCV & UBCOJanuary 17, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Legislative sick leave for eligible UBC employees
Effective Jan. 1, the BC government has implemented five days of mandatory paid sick leave for all workers in BC. Eligible UBC employees are entitled to legislative sick leave, adjusted based on full-time equivalency, at the start of each year. Find out more
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UBCVJanuary 17, 2022 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Naznin Virji-Babul
Learn about Naznin's research in cognitive neuroscience, what motivated her to study brain connectivity post injury, and her desire to improve concussion diagnosis at an individual level.