Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffKaren Ragoonaden strives to inspire today’s educators so they can inspire tomorrow’s students
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffSpinal cord injury research receives $48M grant
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffKavita Philip appointed President's Excellence Chair in Network Cultures
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffResearch and local partnerships the top priorities for UBCO’s new Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffUBC’s latest child care centre is the greenest yet
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UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Shannon Ward
Go on a quick tour of Shannon Ward’s research on children’s language socialization in China, Tibet, and the Himalaya.
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffRick Hart
Rick Hart is the Associate Vice-President, Communications at UBC. In this role, he is responsible for leading an overarching long-term communications strategy, ensuring alignment with the university’s vision, purpose and values. As a key part of the External Relations leadership team, Rick oversees the Communications portfolio, which is comprised of Brand and Marketing, Internal Communications and Media Relations. A Sauder School of Business graduate, Rick has held senior positions at global communications agencies in Canada and the UK, before joining UBC in 2013. Since then, Rick has been involved in a number of key initiatives, such as the recent “The Potential is Yours” brand marketing campaign, the launch of UBC Connects, the modernization of UBC’s brand identity and the launch of the UBC Strategic Plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
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UBCVOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffTara Ivanochko appointed Academic Director of the UBC Sustainability Initiative
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 5, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffVoting in the 2020 BC provincial election
If you're planning to vote in this year's provincial election on Oct. 24, there are a number of voting options available to you, including by mail or during advance voting days
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UBCV & UBCOOctober 1, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffInviting pledges for the United Way campaign
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor As many of you know, each year I personally get involved in supporting the United Way. With the heavy impact of COVID-19 being felt throughout our vulnerable communities, I recognize that this year our support is needed more than ever. That’s why I’m pleased to announce that the UBC United Way campaign officially launches on October 5 in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
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UBCOOctober 1, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffResearchers exploring how to help Canada's growing older population age successfully from head to toe
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UBCOSeptember 30, 2020 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffCampus space changes
Administrative units moving in 2020-21