Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 25, 2021 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & StaffHelp us engage faculty and staff in the 2021 Workplace Experiences Survey
On November 1, UBC will open the 2021 Workplace Experiences Survey, which provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to share feedback on their experience of working at UBC. A UBC Broadcast will be issued on that date with more information about the survey and its role in informing decisions at UBC. Following the UBC Broadcast, faculty and staff will receive their unique survey link directly from our survey consultant TalentMap.
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UBCVOctober 25, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Tamara Cohen
Tamara is a professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and her research involves understanding how people can better adhere to eating patterns that improve their overall health and mental wellbeing.
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UBCOOctober 21, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffNext Distinguished Speaker Series event to feature Marion Buller
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the next Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) event hosted by the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 21, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffFlu immunization clinics available at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan this fall
As influenza (flu) season approaches, protect yourself by taking the flu vaccine. UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are offering free, appointment-based flu immunization clinics for faculty and staff this fall. UBC Vancouver Dates: Oct. 25-29, Nov. 1-5 and Nov. 8-10 Venue: Ponderosa North Building Ballroom
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 21, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffSubmit your proposal for the 2021 Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funding to address climate change
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) is a research and engagement network across four collaborating research universities – University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, and University of Northern British Columbia. PICS supports the cogeneration of climate solutions research that can be actively used by decision-makers to develop effective mitigation and adaptation policies and actions in BC and beyond.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 20, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffShare your feedback on the proposed business expense rules by Nov. 1
Faculty and staff are invited to review the new business expense rules that have been proposed to support UBC's business expenses policy and procedures, and share your feedback by Nov. 1.
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 19, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffHelp build a more inclusive UBC – complete the Employment Equity Survey by Oct. 29
Please note: due to a temporary technical issue with the survey link sent out via UBC Broadcast, some of you may not have been able to open the link and access the survey. To complete the survey, visit https://wd10.myworkday.com/ubc/email-universal/inst/17219$21/rel-task/2…
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UBCOOctober 18, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffRoger Sugden to serve as Dean pro tem for Faculty of Management
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,
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UBCVOctober 18, 2021 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Submit your comments as part of an external review of the UBC Learning Exchange
External reviews are conducted periodically to ensure that UBC’s Faculties and Administrative Units are supporting the university’s academic mission. This fall, the UBC Learning Exchange is undergoing an external review as part of this process.
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UBCVOctober 18 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffMeet Robby the robot, UBC Athletics and Recreation’s newest staff member
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 18, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffJoin UBC's ShakeOut drill on Oct. 21
We all play a role in protecting ourselves and those around us, and making our campus safe. Participate in the annual ShakeOut drill on Oct. 21, and learn more about the risks in our community and what UBC is doing to plan ahead.The Great BC Shakeout is an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and be better prepared in the event of an earthquake. UBC offers a number of tools to help ensure you receive alerts in urgent situations:
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UBCOOctober 15, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffGordon Binsted appointed at York University’s Markham campus
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan As you are aware, Dr. Gordon Binsted’s appointment as dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development, concludes on June 30, 2022. Dr. Binsted has recently been appointed as deputy provost, Markham, at York University and will conclude his term as dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development, on December 31, 2021.