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Principal's Spring Town Hall and Pitstop

A message from Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I am pleased to invite you to join me, in person, along with members of the campus leadership team, for our annual Spring Town Hall on Monday, May 16 at 9:30 am in the Commons. Like many of you, I have missed the opportunity to connect regularly with fellow members of the UBC Okanagan community in person. With this in mind, we will kick off the Town Hall with a Pit Stop.

30-second bio: Angelina Tagliafierro

Angelina is a Communications and Marketing Strategist in the Faculty of Arts. Find out which character trait she believes allows a person to be a better communicator, colleague, and citizen.

Learn more about UBC’s commitment to fight anti-Black racism and promote Black inclusion through the Scarborough Charter

Last November, UBC joined over 50 other universities and colleges across Canada and signed the Scarborough Charter – a historic pledge to fight anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion in higher education. 

Share your feedback in the Remote Work survey by May 10

A message from Marcia Buchholz, Vice-President, Human Resources

Search committee formed for Provost and Vice-President, Academic

A message from Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I am pleased to provide an update on the search for the next Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan. Selecting an executive to join our campus is always an important undertaking. The search for our next Provost is especially important given the role’s responsibility for academic leadership on the Okanagan campus and its UBC system executive function.

Updates to legislative sick leave for employees in BC

Earlier this year, the BC government implemented five days of mandatory paid sick leave for all workers in BC.

Engineers at UBC get under the skin of ionic skin

In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages. They’re made of flexible, biocompatible hydrogels that use ions to carry an electrical charge. In contrast to smart skins made of plastics and metals, the hydrogels have the softness of natural skin. This offers a more natural feel to the prosthetic arm or robot hand they are mounted on, and makes them comfortable to wear.

UBC strengthens track record as global sustainability leader in higher education

UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Another chance to share snapshots of spring blossoms

Thanks to all those faculty and staff who submitted their photos of spring blossoms. With fresh new blooms currently happening in BC’s interior, our colleagues in the Okanagan have asked for more opportunities to share their snapshots. In response to their request we are doing a special additional call for photos.

Read UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence task force report

UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence task force has released its report. The report contains 54 recommendations to address systemic racism against Indigenous, Black and People of Colour within the UBC community and to promote inclusive excellence across UBC’s two campuses. Learn more and download the full report

Old DNA provides new insights for national park’s salmon management