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Share your ideas to help shape the future of the UBC Okanagan campus

The UBC Okanagan community is invited to participate in a community engagement survey regarding an update to the existing UBC Okanagan campus plan. The campus plan, which was created in 2015, is being updated to inform how UBC Okanagan will use its land over the next 20 years. 

Metro Vancouver transit strike - confirmed

CUPE Local 4500, a union representing 180 Coast Mountain Bus Company Transit Supervisors, have confirmed they are escalating labour action to shut down bus service across Metro Vancouver, starting today (January 22). This has resulted in a full-scale shut down of bus and SeaBus services for at least 48 hours. At this time, it is not expected to affect SkyTrain, Canada Line, HandyDART, West Coast Express and other contracted services, which should continue to operate.

Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund call for proposals now open 

UBC Okanagan faculty are invited to submit a proposal for the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040).The ALT-2040 fund supports projects that advance transformative teaching and learning priorities at UBC Okanagan.Interested faculty can learn more about the fund during an online ALT-2040 Information Session on Jan. 30.Proposals are due by Feb. 29.

Update on possible Metro Vancouver transit strike

Yesterday, CUPE Local 4500, a union representing 180 Coast Mountain Bus Company Transit Supervisors, announced they intend to escalate labour action to shut down bus service across Metro Vancouver beginning at 3am on Monday, January 22.This potential job action may result in a full-scale shut down of bus and SeaBus services for at least 48 hours. It would not affect SkyTrain, Canada Line, HandyDART, West Coast Express and other contracted services, which should continue to operate.

Federal Government releases Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern

This week, the Federal Government released the new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, which will impact researchers applying for funding through the federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

How to conduct scientific research with Indigenous Peoples and Lands in a good way

Apply to the Green Labs Fund by Mar. 17

Do you have a creative idea to make your lab or research activity more sustainable?The Green Labs Fund promotes and supports sustainability in labs across our campuses. Faculty, staff and students from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to apply to receive up to $4,000 to implement an innovative project.

Principal’s budget update Town Hall scheduled for Jan. 26

‘Smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients

UBC Vancouver – Possible impacts of Metro Vancouver transit strike

Coast Mountain Bus Company transit supervisors have begun strike action with a ban on working overtime, which is resulting in some bus delays and cancellations. Although strike action has commenced, the university is operating as normal. Classes are proceeding and faculty and staff are expected to attend work.

Research in focus: Angela Andersen

Angela is a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. Her research focuses on Alevi communities in the Turkish Republic, their oral histories and communal ceremonial architecture.

Advance your research while supporting student workplace learning

UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan faculty members can receive $6,000 in wage subsidies to hire Canadian undergraduate students full time during summer 2024, fall 2024 or winter 2025 by submitting a proposal through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards program.