Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV31 May, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Tricia Logan
As the Assistant Director of Research and Engagement at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, Tricia connects with communities, builds partnerships, and facilitates research. The trait she most admires in others is the ability to listen well.
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UBCV3 May, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Emily Jarvis
As a physical activity coordinator for UBC Athletics & Recreation, Emily finds that she's happier and more productive when she moves throughout the day, be it a five-minute stretch or quick walk around the block.
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UBCV19 April, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Soodabeh (Soodi) Joolaee
Soodabeh works in the Faculty of Medicine, helping people share their voice and tell their story through qualitative research. Her favourite quote is by H. A. Sayeh: “Love is joy. Love is freedom. Love is the beginning of humanity.”
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UBCO6 April, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Rebecca Tyson
As a professor in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan, Rebecca studies how populations grow and disperse in complex landscapes. Her favourite quote is by Dennis Lee: "Sometimes my mind is crazy, sometimes my mind is dumb, sometimes it sings like angel wings and beeps till kingdom come."
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UBCO15 March, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Philipp Reichert
Philipp manages UBCO's International Programs & Services, announcing immigration policy shifts, responding to global crises, and implementing student support programs.
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UBCV8 March, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Patricia Hingston
As an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Patricia's greatest work achievement is renewing program curriculum to better prepare students for working in the food industry.
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UBCV22 February, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Jeetender Amritsar
As one of the facility managers at the Vancouver campus, Jeetender leads the maintenance services of buildings. He also loves walking trails on rainy days and encourages you to give it a try.
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UBCV8 February, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Derek Gladwin
Derek Gladwin talks about working with teacher candidates and how K-12 teachers inspire him.
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UBCV25 January, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Meghan MacGillivray
Meet Meghan: The best part of her job is telling Indigenous applicants they have been accepted into the Doctor of Medicine program and are going to become doctors.
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UBCV14 December, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Matt Capper
Matt works in the UBC Sauder Marketing and Communications team and shares his thoughts on the greatest question ever asked, what he loves about his team, and his one personal experience that he’d encourage others to try in the great outdoors.
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UBCV30 November, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Doris Xiong
Meet Doris, Program Coordinator for first year and Interdisciplinary Studies programs in the Faculty of Arts, who is new to Vancouver and is looking to connect with her colleagues at UBC.
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UBCV9 November, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Amber Shilling
Amber Shilling supports Indigenous research across UBC through relationships, facilitation, and education. She admires humility in others, as a critical part of the learning process to make mistakes, correct actions, and change things for the better.