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COVID-19 – Important update for faculty and staff based in health care settings

The BC Provincial Government recently published an updated Public Health Order requiring workers in certain health care settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work in a designated facility.  You can view the Public Health Order here.

Dr. Eduardo Jovel appointed interim Director of the First Nations House of Learning

Powerful new antibacterial coating to be developed by UBC engineering researchers

Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation Town Hall

A message from Phil Barker, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan Dear friends and colleagues, I'm excited to be back on campus and hosting my first in-person Research and Innovation Town Hall since 2019. I have many exciting updates to share and I look forward to hearing what’s on your mind too during the audience Q&A.

30-second bio: Patricia Moura

As a Senior Business Analyst, Patricia shares operational, tactical, strategic, and regulatory reports in Workday with analytics teams across UBC. Find out why her favourite quote is: "The beauty is not making things perfect. It's making imperfect things work."

COVID-19: Resumption activities and updates

A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management, Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan, Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee

External review of the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan; and Brad Wuetherick, Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC OkanaganDear colleagues, 

New funding rounds for major federal programs

New funding rounds were announced earlier this week for two major federal research programs: the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) and the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC).

Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

With the holiday season approaching, please note that certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure – the three normal working days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This year’s seasonal closure falls on December 29, 30, and 31, 2021.

Submit a proposal to hire temporary student employees through the Work Study program

The Work Study program offers $400,000 in minimum wage subsidies, to help faculty and staff create outstanding student employment opportunities at UBC Okanagan. Funding is awarded to eligible employers via a competitive application and adjudication process. If you have a work opportunity to help students develop their professional skills and contribute to a work environment, submit a proposal to the Work Study program by January 17, 2022. 

Quality Assurance Process Audit external review of UBC Okanagan

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan; and Brad Wuetherick, Associate Provost, Academic, Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, 

Santa Ono's video address on emergency funding available for those affected by flooding