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Investors who try to time the market take on more risk and make less money: study

Let’s Talk CIHR: Systemic Racism and Canada’s Health Research Funding System

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 Non-Union Technicians & Research Assistants (TRA), Executive Administrative Staff, Farm Workers, and Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS). Identifying eligible staff

Letter from Santa

Letter from Santa is a regular newsletter to members of the UBC community. In this issue, Santa Ono shares what he has been doing as president, and celebrates UBC milestones and accomplishments. Read the full message

Invitation: Heads Up Forum

  You are invited to our next Heads Up Forum, from 11am to 12pm on February 23. This is an opportunity to learn about and discuss important UBC and Okanagan campus initiatives.  

UBC recognized as one of BC's Top Employers in 2021

Announcing funding recipients for Campus as a Living Lab

COVID-19 vaccinations: what you need to know about the second dose

Research in focus: Samantha Dawson

Samantha Dawson is leading research to identify factors that promote sexual health and function. By translating her research for the public, Samantha hopes to share more accurate information and interventions for people experiencing sexual dysfunction.

Call for applications to the Interdisciplinary Education Grant program

The Interdisciplinary Education Grant program supports UBC Vancouver faculty members in working together to build or refine curriculum on sustainability issues using interdisciplinary approaches. To apply, submit a proposal with another faculty member from a different Faculty, department or discipline by May 3, 2021. Learn more

Getting to know the inner cIRcle: UBC Library’s digital repository

Santa Ono’s video address on UBC’s climate emergency task force