Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOJune 9, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffSarah Brears appointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior at UBC Okanagan
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UBCVJune 9, 2020 | Announcement | FacultyTenured faculty are invited to apply to be the new Academic Director for the UBC Sustainability Initiative for a three-year term by June 22
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UBCV & UBCOJune 4, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffProfessor Ono’s reappointment: submit your comments by June 15
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UBCV & UBCOJune 4 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffThe journey to create UBC's first ever virtual graduation ceremony
Many teams in Vancouver and the Okanagan have been working tirelessly to turn a 100-year old tradition into a meaningful, interactive virtual graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020. Learn how Ceremonies and Events, UBC IT, and many more have joined forces to make it happen. You are also invited to join the celebration on June 17.
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UBCVMay 25 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffRecognizing 25 years of UBC’s Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
To recognize UBC Indigenous Community Legal Clinic's 25-year anniversary we spoke with Academic Director, Patricia Barkaskas to learn more — including how they’ve been adapting to the recent situation with COVID-19.
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UBCVMay 25, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffLoren Rieseberg, Professor of Botany in the Faculty of Science, elected as member of the National Academy of Sciences
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UBCV & UBCOMay 22, 2020 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty2020 UBC Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations
On behalf of the Faculty Research Awards Committee, I am happy to advise that nominations are now open for the UBC Faculty Research Awards. These awards acknowledge research excellence across all disciplines at UBC. Recognition at the university level can also lead to increased opportunity at the national and international level. We strongly encourage you to consider equity, diversity and inclusion principles in your nomination strategies. Updated application process for 2020:
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UBCVMay 22, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffAmanda Vincent, Professor in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, awarded Indianapolis Prize for animal conservation
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UBCVMay 22, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffFrank Wood, Associate Professor of Computer Science, awarded CIFAR grant for AI research to help COVID-19 policymakers