Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV18 May, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Baby’s first bites: How to introduce food allergens to infants
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UBCV17 May, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Change to academic scheduling this October
During the 2023 calendar year, statutory holidays have created an imbalance in the numbers of days available for classes on each weekday, with Mondays disproportionately affected. In light of this, the Vancouver Senate has approved a motion to designate Thursday October 12 as a ‘Make-up Monday’ to offset the impact of statutory holidays occurring on Mondays. All classes normally scheduled for Thursday October 12 will be cancelled and replaced by classes that are normally scheduled for a Monday.
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UBCV & UBCO15 May, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
UBC’s transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic
On May 5, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency. This announcement came alongside UBC’s own discussions about fully transitioning to a communicable disease prevention framework.
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UBCV15 May, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
BC still eviction capital of Canada and most are through no fault of the tenant
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UBCV & UBCO15 May, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Apply for the Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Applications are now open for the 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 in funding for projects that help empower community partners to build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty, and staff. Faculty and staff are invited to apply for funding until December 31, 2023, or until available funds are exhausted. Visit the Community Engagement website for more information on how to apply and useful FAQs.
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UBCV15 May, 2023 | Teaching in focus | Faculty & Staff
Teaching in focus: Richard Price
Richard is a professor in the Department of Political Science at UBC Vancouver. Learn more about how he’s minimizing the gap between what students learn in the classroom and the applicable skills needed in a professional working environment.
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UBCV11 May, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
New art connects the Reconciliation Pole to Musqueam territory
A new large-scale bronze artwork co-created by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) master carver Kayám̓ Richard Campbell and Haida master carver and hereditary chief James Hart, 7idansuu (Edenshaw) now anchors Hart’s The Reconciliation Pole (2015-17) to Musqueam territory. The new art, titled θəʔit, was commissioned with support from the Audain Foundation and the University of British Columbia.
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UBCV11 May, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Why humans respect hard work regardless of results
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UBCV11 May, 2023 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Gaming the system
Much of Dr. Christopher Patterson’s work examines the intersection of race and video games—across both game development and play. We asked about what drew him to this topic, how he views the role of his own identity in his research, and about some of his key projects, including two podcasts that spotlight new works on Asian Studies topics. Read more
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UBCO10 May, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Getting active, while living with a partial spinal cord injury
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UBCV & UBCO8 May, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Tell us how you’re advancing sustainability at UBC
Are you a UBC faculty or staff member taking actions or driving initiatives to advance sustainability at the university? If so, we want to learn more. Your story could be featured on UBC Today.