Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV23 February, 2016 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffAngela Redish
Angela Redish is Provost and Vice President Academic pro tem. She is a professor in UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics (having taught there for more than 30 years).
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UBCV23 February, 2016 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffSimon Peacock
Simon Peacock is the dean of UBC’s Faculty of Science. Originally from the US, his research focuses on understanding the thermal, petrologic, and seismological structure of subduction zones — places on Earth where tectonic plates collide, triggering great earthquakes and explosive volcanism.
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UBCV & UBCO23 January, 2016 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffBarbara Miles
Barbara Miles is UBC’s Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement. Ms. Miles is responsible for leading one of the most innovative and integrated development and alumni engagement portfolios in North America.
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UBCV & UBCO24 November, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffAndrew Simpson
Andrew Simpson joined UBC’s Executive in June 2015 to lead the university’s Finance portfolio across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Born in New Zealand — but a holder of dual citizenship — Andrew brings 25 years of experience leading finance and operations portfolios for post-secondary institutions in both New Zealand and Canada.
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UBCV & UBCO24 November, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffMartha C. Piper
Dr. Martha C. Piper is Interim President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Dr. Piper served as UBC’s 11th President from 1997 to 2006. She recently returned to the university as Interim President, to lead UBC through its Centennial year. Over the course of her career, Dr. Piper has been the recipient of 17 honorary degrees, as well as being an officer in the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of British Columbia.
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UBCV24 September, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffGage Averill
Gage Averill is the dean of Arts, UBC’s largest Faculty. While his career began in Forestry, a move to the University of Washington marked the beginning of a career in ethnomusicology (the study of music in its cultural context), which – in addition to earning him a Grammy nomination – has taken him from Columbia University to Wesleyan, New York University, and the University of Toronto before taking the helm of UBC’s Faculty of Arts in 2010.
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UBCV24 June, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffRickey Yada
Dr. Rickey Yada is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. A Vancouver native, Rickey earned his BSc (Agriculture), MSc and PhD from UBC, before heading to the University of Guelph, where he spent the last 30 years. In October 2014, Rickey returned to UBC to commence his five-year Deanship, bringing to the role a strong commitment to research, teaching and learning.
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UBCV4 May, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffSusan Porter
Susan is a molecular biologist by trade. Originally from Montreal, she came to UBC in 1980 to complete her PhD and was appointed as Assistant Professor in 1991. She left basic research six years later to lead the molecular diagnostic work for the microbiology laboratory at Vancouver General Hospital. With an interest in graduate education, she became increasingly involved in administration, culminating in her appointment in 2011 as interim Dean of Graduate Studies, and as Dean and Vice-Provost in 2013. In her role, she leads the charge in championing graduate education and postdoctoral studies at UBC, and helping to ensure they are the best they can be.
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UBCV & UBCO24 March, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffJohn Hepburn
John Hepburn is UBC's Vice President, Research & International. John first joined UBC in 2001 as a Professor of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy, and Head of Chemistry. He became Dean of Science in 2003, and Vice President, Research in 2005. The international portfolio was added to John’s list of responsibilities in August 2009. He has been awarded the Rutherford Medal and the Noranda Prize and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the American Physical Society, and the Canadian Institute for Chemistry. In addition to his work at UBC, John currently serves as a Board member for numerous organizations.
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UBCV & UBCO24 March, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffArvind Gupta
Professor Gupta has taught Computer Science at UBC since 2009 and is a well-regarded expert in research and innovation policy with a proven record of accomplishment in building meaningful research collaborations. From 2000 to 2014, he was the CEO and Scientific Director of Mitacs, a national Canadian not-for-profit research organization dedicated to developing the next generation of innovators with vital scientific and business skills. Professor Gupta obtained a PhD from the University of Toronto in 1991. His research expertise is in the field of combinational algorithms with applications to fields such as bioinformatics, which utilizes computer science to understand genetics. He resides in Vancouver with his wife Dr. Michelle Pereira and has three daughters, one of whom is currently a student at UBC.
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UBCV & UBCO24 February, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffLisa Castle
Meet Lisa Castle, UBC’s first Vice President, Human Resources. Prior to this, Lisa was Associate Vice President, Human Resources, a position she held since 2002. As the most senior HR position at the university and a member of UBC’s Executive Team, she is responsible for the departments of Human Resources at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
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UBCV & UBCO24 February, 2015 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffLindsay Gordon
On July 1, 2014, Lindsay Gordon became the 18th Chancellor of UBC. A double alumnus of UBC, Gordon is the recently retired President and CEO of HSBC Bank Canada. He had a 25-year career with the bank, following 10 years in senior roles with Export Development Canada. He has served on the boards of numerous Canadian business and volunteer organizations.