Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCO17 November, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffResearch at 26,000 feet
Scaling the side of a mountain in the Himalaya during a snowstorm isn’t for the faint of heart. But for Kyle Larson, it’s a situation he’s found himself in more than once. Kyle, an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences at UBC Okanagan, has visited the Nepal region to explore the Himalaya 12 times — all in the name of scholarship.
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UBCV17 November, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffTransatlantic migration in African literature
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UBCO16 November, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBCO research contributes to new understanding of gastro-intestinal mucus
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UBCO16 November, 2020 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffUBC Okanagan leads the conversation on systemic racism with two new events
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,Over the summer and again this fall, President Ono committed our institution to addressing racism and injustice.
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UBCV & UBCO16 November, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffThrive — explore your path to mental health on and off campus
Thrive is an annual mental health literacy campaign that UBC runs each November. Although supporting mental health is a year-round pursuit, Thrive is an opportunity to come together as a community, whether you’re on campus or at home, to learn, talk, and explore ways to support mental health.
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UBCV & UBCO16 November, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffLearn together in celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3
In celebration of International Day for Persons with Disabilities on December 3, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a series of free sessions about disability inclusion and building safe and supportive work environments. This day of learning is offered on behalf of President Santa J. Ono through the Presidents Group, a network of 25 change-driven BC business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces.
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UBCV & UBCO16 November, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffThe Honourable Steven Point
The Honourable Steven Point (xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl) became UBC’s 19th Chancellor on July 1, 2020. As Chancellor, he acts as the honorary head of the university and presides over all major ceremonies and convocations. He also represents the university in a wide range of events and activities and serves as a voting member of both UBC Senates and the Board of Governors. Since graduating from UBC with a Bachelors of Law in 1985, Chancellor Point has maintained close ties with the university. Prior to serving as Director of the First Nations Legal Studies program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, he spent many years practicing criminal law and Indigenous law. His distinguished career also includes working as an immigration adjudicator for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, serving as a provincial court judge in 1999, and being appointed the 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 2007. In 2013, Chancellor Point was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UBC for his exceptional commitment in the field of law, legal and Aboriginal education and his leadership in the Indigenous community. As a member of the Skowkale First Nation, he has advocated for Indigenous people throughout his career, pressing for greater recognition of their contributions and their fuller involvement in all aspects of life in British Columbia.
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UBCV & UBCO12 November, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffExternal review of Campus Security
A message from Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations
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UBCV12 November, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffLanguage, identities, and ideologies among French-speaking immigrants in Canada
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UBCO12 November, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffHave your say in UBC Okanagan’s Transportation Plan
What’s happening?Provide feedback on a proposed site amendment to the UBC Okanagan Transportation Plan to support future campus growth, community wellbeing, and climate action. Your input will help shape strategies that will make it more convenient, affordable and sustainable to get to, from and around campus.How you can participate
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UBCO12 November, 2020 | Announcement | FacultyCall for proposals to the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund
The Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund's main goal is to transform student learning at UBC Okanagan. ALT-2040 supports curriculum change, innovative teaching practices and learning environment enhancement. The fund enables faculty members to make strategic changes within existing, or implement new, undergraduate and graduate academic programs that are more flexible, interdisciplinary, experiential and/or collaborative. Faculty members are invited to submit proposals by January 15, 2021.
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UBCV10 November, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19: Update on Public Health Orders
A message from Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations; Rae Ann Aldridge, Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services