Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCO31 January, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Help shape UBC's first institution-wide digital strategy
A message from Jennifer Burns, Associate Vice-President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
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UBCV27 January, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty
Dr. Shawn Mansfield named as a new Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected Dr. Shawn Mansfield to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honours within the global scientific community.
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UBCV27 January, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Leadership update — Academic Director, Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (Aki-Kwe) will be stepping down from the position of Academic Director, Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC), after the end of the 2021/22 Winter Session.
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UBCV & UBCO26 January, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19 — In-person classes for Winter Session, Term 2
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; and Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan
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UBCO25 January, 2022 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
From the Provost's desk
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,
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UBCV24 January, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Q&A: How racism holds Black women back from leadership positions
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UBCO24 January, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19 has changed the way we grocery shop
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UBCV20 January, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Share your ideas to help shape the future of the UBC Vancouver campus
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCO20 January, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Smart windows can significantly reduce indoor pathogens
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UBCV20 January, 2022 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought
According to new UBC research, the ultraviolet colours of sunflowers not only attract bees but also help the plant survive environmental stresses such as drought and extreme temperatures. Find out more
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UBCV & UBCO18 January, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
UBC named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022
UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022, for the tenth consecutive year. This special designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation’s best workplaces and programs for young people starting their careers.
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UBCO18 January, 2022 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Dr. Rehan Sadiq appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan
I am pleased to announce that, effective February 1, 2022, Dr. Rehan Sadiq will serve as Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, for UBC Okanagan. Dr. Sadiq is a professor of Civil Engineering and a Distinguished University Scholar, and currently holds the position of Executive Associate Dean in the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. He is also a co-lead of the Life Cycle Management Laboratory at UBC.