Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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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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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 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
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 30, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Protecting UBC’s information security: precautionary phishing measures
A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, Chair, Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM) Executive Leadership; Jennifer Burns, Associate Vice-President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer; Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance & Operations, UBC Okanagan
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UBCVSeptember 30, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffCommunity-based research in action at the UBC Learning Exchange
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UBCVSeptember 29, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffCamera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife
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UBCOSeptember 29, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBCO researchers concerned about important prey and predator species in post-fire logging areas
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 28, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffUBC community celebrates launch of new Indigenous Strategic Plan