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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund call for proposals now open

The ALT-2040 Fund supports transformative change in teaching and learning to deliver UBC Okanagan's academic vision.Faculty members at UBC Okanagan are invited to submit proposals for program development, curriculum transformation, student experience enhancement and educational resource development projects on our campus. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 15.

Share your feedback on proposed amendments to the CV Policy

The UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the CV Policy (HR1) by October 5, 2025.The proposed amendments are meant to generally update the Policy to reflect current practices at UBC and to allow for changes to be made in the future.Learn more

Tanya Forneris appointed Dean pro tem for the Faculty of Health and Social Development

Periodic external review of the Peter A. Allard School of Law

External reviews are conducted periodically to ensure that UBC’s Faculties and administrative units are supporting the university’s academic mission. In October 2025, the Peter A. Allard School of Law will undergo an external review as part of this process.

Welcome back message from President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Applications open for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

UBC faculty and staff are invited to apply for the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund this fall.A total of $200,000 is available to fund faculty and staff-led projects that advance the university's equity and anti-racism efforts. Individual or group applicants in Vancouver and the Okanagan may submit a proposal for funding between $500 to $10,000 per project. Another $100,000 will be made available for student-led projects.

Research in focus: Doug Sladen

Doug is an associate professor in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. He studies how real and virtual environments affect outcomes for people with cochlear implants, with a focus on improving post-implant performance and quality of life. Take a peek at his team's new home-based auditory training study for children with cochlear implants.

Apply for 2025 Thrive Grants by Oct. 1

Grants worth up to $500 are available for faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan who wish to host events that promote mental health during November, which is Thrive month at UBC. During the annual, month-long mental health initiative, the UBC community is encouraged to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health.

New staff and faculty homes open at UBC

Kurt Heinrich appointed Associate Vice-President, Communications

I am pleased to announce that Kurt Heinrich has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Communications, effective September 15, 2025.

Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normal

Once-in-a-century crop failures could strike every decade by the year 2100, according to new research from UBC.A new global study — led by the University of British Columbia's Dr. Jonathan Proctor, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems — shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more unstable, with crop yields fluctuating more sharply from year to year.

Call for proposals for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund 2026/27 innovation projects

We invite faculty, students and staff at UBC Vancouver to submit proposals for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) innovation projects. The deadline for proposals is 3pm on November 13, 2025.About Small TLEF innovation projects