Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCO19 April, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers
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UBCO18 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Recognizing Teaching Excellence at UBC Okanagan
The recipients of UBC Okanagan’s Killam Teaching Prize and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation have been announced.They are exemplary role models who make significant impacts on the culture of teaching and learning on the Okanagan campus.Winner of the Killam Teaching Prize is Dr. Christine Schreyer, Associate Professor of Anthropology, in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.The Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation was awarded to three faculty members:
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UBCV18 April, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
“Asking the right questions” – On AI’s untapped potential for journalism
Journalism and technological innovation are not strange bedfellows. The field of journalism has gone from strength to strength by harnessing the power of new technology, be it embracing computer-processed type setting over linotype, or switching over to the internet from radio and telegraph, to name only a few such adoptions.
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UBCO18 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBCO faculty members named 2024 Researchers of the Year
UBC Okanagan's prestigious Researcher of the Year awards recognize individuals who are making the world a better place through excellence in research and scholarly activity.Three outstanding faculty members have been honoured: Dr. Adam Ford for natural sciences and engineering research, Dr. Lesley Lutes for health research and Dr. Wendy Wong for her research in the fields of social sciences and humanities.Learn more
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UBCV18 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Evolutionary biologist Dr. Dolph Schluter named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
Internationally renowned evolutionary biologist Dr. Dolph Schluter has been elected to the newest class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, among the most distinct honours within the global scientific community.
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UBCV & UBCO18 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Announcing the 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support fund recipients
This year, the Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) fund awarded over $700,000 to 30 projects between community partners and UBC students, faculty and staff across BC. These partnerships are aimed at benefiting communities and advancing collaborative research, teaching and learning.
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UBCV & UBCO16 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC recognized as one of Canada's greenest employers in 2024
For the 13th consecutive year, UBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. 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.Learn more
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UBCO15 April, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBCO researcher examines the breastfeeding and expressing experiences of Chinese women
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UBCV15 April, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Walking for Joy at UBC: Half a billion steps for health and community
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UBCV15 April, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning – funding opportunities
Please note: this message was issued to UBC Vancouver. Read the UBC Okanagan message here
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UBCV & UBCO15 April, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Get ready to showcase your wildlife photography prowess
In recent years, we’ve asked faculty and staff to share your snaps of nature-inspired moments.
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UBCV15 April, 2024 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Violet Addams
Violet works within the Human Resources team in the Faculty of Arts at UBC Vancouver. They believe that the greatest question ever asked is “Can I help?” because it is a gift of connection and caring.