Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCO16 April, 2018 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Prevention, training and support: Fighting sexual violence at UBC
If anyone at UBC has had to hit the ground running, it’s Sonya Boyce and Shilo St. Cyr. Not only are they just six months into their respective roles as directors of the new Vancouver and Okanagan Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Offices, but they are building a team of staff, working on training and awareness campaigns, and providing supports and referrals to students, staff and faculty affected by sexual violence.
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UBCV10 March, 2018 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff
Mary MacDougall
Dr. Mary MacDougall joined UBC in August 2017, as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. From the US originally, she is an internationally recognized scholar, having published 18 book chapters and over 150 peer-reviewed articles. In addition to holding leadership positions at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and most recently, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. MacDougall has served as President of the International Association for Dental Research and as President of the American Association of Dental Research.
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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