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2022 UBC Okanagan Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards recipients

A message from Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan; Brad Wuetherick; Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

New toolkit helps tackle climate anxiety

Masks required in UBC public indoor spaces until June 30

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan

Alexandra Bayne appointed as Managing Director, Human Resources at UBC Okanagan

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; Adam Charania; Associate Vice-President, Human Resources Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alexandra Bayne as Managing Director, Human Resources at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Already a member of the UBC Human Resources leadership team, Alex will be beginning her new role leading the Okanagan campus HR team on June 1, 2022.

UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2022

For the 11th consecutive year, UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2022. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership.

Search for a new Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange

UBC is embarking on a search for a new Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange.Since its establishment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) in 1999, the Learning Exchange has become a trusted and valued contributor to the DTES community. It has developed a welcoming, informal and lively hub where UBC students, faculty and researchers, and DTES residents and organizations, connect, pursue common interests and learn from each other, in order to increase community and university capacity to bring about positive social change.

Cross-racial friendships easier for children with good academic and social skills

Research in focus: Leili Abkar

Motivated by the current pandemic and society's need to access safe and reliable air disinfection technologies, Leili's research focuses on inactivating airborne pathogens using ultraviolet irradiation.

New report shows improving trends for LGBTQ youth in BC

According to a report by UBC’s Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre and the McCreary Centre Society, most of BC's LGBTQ youth experience safer environments and fewer health risks than previous generations, but more work is required to address the gaps that remain. The report used data from the B.C. Adolescent Health Survey from 2008, 2013 and 2018, each of which sampled around 30,000 students in grades 8-12 across the province.

Greg Garrard named dean pro tem for the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

A message from Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President Academic, pro tem, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Garrard will serve as Dean pro tem in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies from July 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023, during Dean Bryce Traister’s administrative leave.

Call for volunteers to support UBC Vancouver's Spring graduation ceremony

This spring, UBC Vancouver will be celebrating the achievements of nearly 10,000 students over 28 ceremonies on May 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, June 1 and 2. In total, over 25,000 people participate in the spring graduation ceremonies: from graduating students, faculty members, dignitaries and guests.