Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCO8 February, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Changes to Student Services at UBC Okanagan
A message from Dale Mullings, Associate Vice-President, Students, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,
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UBCV4 February, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Women with straight As in high school have same leadership prospects as men with failing grades
The relationship between good grades in high school and future leadership responsibilities in the workplace is stronger for men than it is for women, a new UBC study has found.
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Consideration of the reappointment of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Szeri joined UBC as Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, in July 2017. As he approaches the end of his first term, he is now being considered for reappointment.
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UBCO1 February, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Breakthrough design at UBCO vastly improves mechanical heart valve
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UBCV & UBCO1 February, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Announcing new Tri-Agency faculty research advisors
The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of three UBC faculty members to the role of Tri-Agency faculty research advisors. Faculty research advisors serve both campuses and provide strategic guidance, advice and leadership regarding research funding.
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
A successful 2020 UBC United Way Campaign
UBC Vancouver runs an annual workplace campaign for the United Way of the Lower Mainland each fall, creating an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to connect, network and raise funds for a great cause. In 2020, when the need was greater than ever before, the campaign team set a goal of reaching 1,000 donors. Our community stepped up and exceeded their goal, with 1,025 donors coming together to raise over $600,000 through employee donations
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Keeping the cameras rolling safely on BC film and TV sets
UBC medicine professor working with Netflix on COVID-19 safety plans At the start of 2020, Dr. Adam Lund was preparing for another busy year of helping keep people safe at marathons and music festivals.
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff
Research in focus: Tao Huan
Find out how Assistant Professor of Chemistry Tao Huan’s research on metabolomics is helping provide insight into early life social and environmental factors that affect child health and development.
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Susan Porter receives award for outstanding leadership in graduate education
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UBCV27 January, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty
Launching new pilot program to engage women and gender-diverse junior faculty
The Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic, UBC Vancouver, is launching a new initiative for women and gender-diverse faculty members in the early stages of their academic career. The pilot program, Maximizing Impact: Navigating Uncertainty and Complexity in the time of COVID-19, aims to engage women and gender-diverse junior faculty in maximizing the impact of their academic endeavours.
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UBCV27 January, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC