Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOApril 14, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffRecognizing 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. Bowen Hui, Associate Professor of Teaching, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science.The Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation was awarded to three faculty members:
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UBCVApril 14, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffAnnouncing the 2025/26 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Projects
A total of $2.44 million has been awarded to Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects this year. A total of 66 projects aimed at advancing innovation in teaching at UBC were awarded funding.
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UBCV & UBCOApril 14, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffMeet the 2025 recipients of UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support Fund
UBC Community Engagement, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, is proud to announce the 2024-25 recipients of the Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund.This year, a total of $727,014 was awarded to 30 outstanding projects, with grants of up to $25,000 each. These partnerships—spanning urban, rural, and Indigenous communities across the province—are designed to support community-led initiatives while advancing collaborative research, teaching, and learning.
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UBCOApril 11, 2025 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffUpcoming federal election and UBC Okanagan on-campus voting information
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UBCVApril 11, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffSocial isolation linked to poor diet in older women
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UBCV & UBCOApril 9, 2025 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & StaffTime off to vote in the federal election
As you may be aware, the Canadian federal election takes place on Monday, April 28, 2025. Voting will be open in BC between 7:00am and 7:00pm.
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UBCV & UBCOApril 9, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffCelebrating the 2024/25 Killam Teaching Prize recipients
UBC has announced this year's Killam Teaching Prize recipients. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
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UBCV & UBCOApril 9, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBC’s Seed Lending Libraries: a growing movement in sustainability and community engagement
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UBCV & UBCOApril 7, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffCall for volunteers to support UBC spring graduation
UBC’s spring 2025 graduation ceremonies will take place on the Vancouver campus from May 21-29 and on the Okanagan campus from June 5-6 with more than 12,000 students celebrating this important milestone.Get involved by volunteering to support the event. As a volunteer, you will play an instrumental role in making the experience memorable for everyone.A number of volunteering opportunities are available for faculty and staff during the graduation ceremonies on both campuses and at the Alumni Welcome Receptions at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre.
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UBCVApril 7, 2025 | Teaching in focus | Faculty & StaffTeaching in focus: James Lee
As the Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, James draws inspiration from his mentors, who showed him the positive impact that great teachers have on the professional and personal growth of their students. Discover the three principles that shape his teaching approach.
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UBCOApril 7, 2025 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffGady Jacoby
Professor Gady Jacoby was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Management at UBC’s Okanagan campus in July 2024. Prior to joining the university, he held the BMO Professorship in Finance at the University of Manitoba, where he also served as Dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business from 2018-2021. He is former Dean of the School of Economics at the College of Management Academic Studies in Israel.A scholar of finance, Professor Jacoby’s research has been extensively published. He is Associate Editor, Subject Editor and Advisory Board member for five quality academic peer-reviewed Finance journals and is chair of multiple international conferences. Professor Jacoby is a five-time funding recipient from Canada’s social sciences and humanities federal research funding agency.He has a vision for a Faculty that tackles global challenges and seizes emerging opportunities. Through collaboration with the UBC community and the business sector, Professor Jacoby is working to ensure the Faculty of Management is a place where innovation thrives and which produces bold, responsible leaders.