Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV17 February, 2018 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
John Innes
Dr. John Innes is Dean of the Faculty of Forestry. He came to British Columbia in 1999, having previously worked in the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research. He is actively involved with climate change research, particularly its effects on forest ecosystems. In 2007, he was part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) team that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore. Dr. Innes teaches in the field of international and sustainable forestry. Under his leadership, the Faculty has taken significant steps toward broadening the curricula and academic content to reflect changing realities in the forest and conservation sectors.
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UBCV5 February, 2018 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Maria Gallo
Name: Maria Gallo Title: Senior Instructor Department/Unit: School of Kinesiology Location: Vancouver Year I started working at UBC: 2009
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UBCV22 January, 2018 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Diana Jung
Name: Diana Jung Title: Health Promotion Specialist Department/Unit: Health Promotion and Education, Student Development and Services Location: Vancouver Year I started working at UBC: 2014
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UBCV & UBCO17 January, 2018 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Gail Murphy
Dr. Gail Murphy is the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI). In addition to her role in the VPRI office, Dr. Murphy is a professor in UBC’s Department of Computer Science. Dr. Murphy joined UBC in 1996 and was a key driver of data science initiatives in the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on improving the productivity of software developers and knowledge workers by providing the necessary tools to identify, manage and coordinate the information that matters most for their work. Dr. Murphy is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Distinguished Scientist, as well as co-founder, board member and former Chief Scientist at Tasktop Technologies Incorporated.
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UBCV24 November, 2017 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Taryn Cigagna goes global
If there were ever a job custom-fit for an individual, it’s Taryn Cigagna’s role as Associate Director of UBC’s Go Global international learning program.
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UBCV & UBCO26 October, 2017 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Fighting the good fight
When it comes to conflict, most people try to avoid it. But Aftab Erfan, UBC's first Director of Dialogue and Conflict Engagement in the Equity & Inclusion Office, views it as an opportunity for growth and change.
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UBCV20 October, 2017 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
The value of engagement: An interview with Darren Dahl
Darren Dahl, Senior Associate Dean of Faculties and Director of the Graduate School at the Sauder School of Business, works with faculty in the hiring, development, and tenure process for research faculty and also supervises 36 staff. Here, he shares his perspective on why workplace engagement matters.
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UBCV19 October, 2017 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Karen Carriero
Karen Carriero (Kcee) is the Associate Vice-President, Communications. She is responsible for developing an over-arching long-term communications strategy for UBC, ensuring alignment with the university’s vision, mission and values. She oversees the Public Affairs, Brand and Marketing and Internal Communications units within the External Relations portfolio. Originally from Australia, Kcee brings with her a wealth of experience in communications, having served in senior leadership positions at a number of large organizations, including Curtin University of Technology and most recently, the University of Western Australia.
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UBCV19 September, 2017 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Perfect synchronization – at work and on the water
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UBCV17 September, 2017 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Andrew Szeri
Professor Andrew Szeri is the Provost and Vice-President Academic for UBC Vancouver, providing leadership for the university’s academic strategy, budgetary and planning processes. The role also includes overseeing UBC’s academic programs and support functions, faculty affairs, enrolment, sustainability and information technology. Prior to his appointment at UBC, Professor Szeri served as Vice-Provost for Strategic Academic and Facilities Planning, at the University of California at Berkeley. Professor Szeri was also a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, teaching in the areas of fluid mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. He has won several research awards.
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UBCV11 September, 2017 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Joseph Ferguson
Name: Joseph Ferguson Title: Financial Analyst Department/Unit: Finance Location: Vancouver Year I started working at UBC: 2009
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UBCV21 August, 2017 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Andrea Bundon
Name: Andrea Bundon Title: Assistant Professor Department/Unit: School of Kinesiology Location: Vancouver Year I started working at UBC: 2016