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  • Gregory Garrard
    UBCO
    February 18, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff

    30-second bio: Gregory Garrard

    Meet Gregory, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at UBCO, who believes the best part of his role is the tremendous opportunity for collaboration in the Okanagan.

  • Adriaan de Jager
    UBCV & UBCO
    February 5, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff

    Adriaan de Jager

    Adriaan de Jager is UBC’s Associate Vice-President, Government Relations and Community Engagement. In this role, he works with municipal, regional, provincial, and federal levels of government to promote strategic relations, advance key priorities and communicate UBC’s vision. He also works to support the building of respectful relationships with community partners through scholarship, research, and public engagement opportunities. Born in the Netherlands, Adriaan has traveled widely and has worked and studied in the U.K., the Balkans and Central America. Prior to joining UBC, he worked and studied abroad supporting international humanitarian relief efforts, reconciliation and reconstruction. He is also a former board member of the United Nations Association and past Chair of the national Government Relations Officer Network.

  • Megan Lochhead
    UBCO
    January 17, 2020 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff

    30-second bio: Megan Lochhead

    Meet Megan, Manager of Curriculum and Academic Programs in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBCO. Learn more about her passion for living, working, and learning in the Okanagan.

  • Meigan Aronson
    UBCV
    January 4, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff

    Meigan Aronson

    Dr. Meigan Aronson joined UBC as Dean of Science in 2018. She is a physicist by trade, but in her role as Dean, brings a strong commitment to academic leadership, research excellence, and teaching and learning. She is passionate about science and has a deep commitment to the advancement of both her field and the students and faculty within it. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Aronson held the title of Professor of Physics and Dean of the College of Science at Texas A&M University, where she had appointments in both the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. In addition to her extensive publication record, and her list of honours and fellowships, Dr. Aronson has a zest for life, adventure, and travel.

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