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A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.

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  • Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 30, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Apply for the 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

    Applications are now open for the 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 in funding to support collaboration and help build reciprocal relationships between community partners and UBC students, faculty, and staff. This year, there is a total of $50,000 to fund up to 33 community-university projects.Faculty and staff are invited to apply for funding until December 31, 2024, or until available funds are exhausted. Visit the Community Engagement website for more information on how to apply and useful FAQs.

  • Killam
    UBCV
    May 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty

    Celebrating the 2023/24 Killam Teaching Prize recipients

    UBC has announced this year's Killam Teaching Prize recipients.The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.Meet the recipients

  • Dr. Andrea Esteves
    UBCV
    May 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Extension of Dr. Andrea Esteves as Dean pro tem, Faculty of Dentistry

    Dr. Andrea Esteves, Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences, has served as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Dentistry since August 2023. This extension of appointment is for the period August 2024 until August 2025, or the appointment of the new Dean.Find out more

  • Stefan Sunandan Honisch
    UBCV
    May 27, 2024 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff

    Research in focus: Stefan Sunandan Honisch

    Stefan is a sessional instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film. Learn more about how his lived experience as a disabled pianist informs his research.

  • Work Learn student
    UBCV
    May 27, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    UBC Vancouver – Call for proposals for the 2024 Winter Session Work Learn program

    The UBC Career Centre Work Learn program funds approximately 3,500 part-time hourly appointments each year, subsidizing meaningful work experiences for current UBC Vancouver students.If you have a work opportunity to help students develop their professional skills and contribute to a work environment, submit a proposal to the Work Learn program for winter 2024 employment opportunities (September 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025) by June 17.

  • Updates for leadership: UBC Bulletin
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 23, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff

    2024 annual merit and performance-based increase programs

    I am pleased to confirm that UBC is proceeding with the 2024 annual merit and performance-based increase programs for eligible employees as outlined below.Merit programWe are moving forward with the 2024 merit program for eligible employees in the following groups: Management & Professionals (AAPS); Executive Administrative staff (i.e. excluded clerical); Farmworkers; and Non-union Technicians and Research Assistants.

  • Jason Ellis
    UBCV
    May 21, 2024 | Teaching in focus | Faculty & Staff

    Teaching in focus: Jason Ellis

    Jason is an associate professor with the Department of Educational Studies in Vancouver. Find out what inspired him to develop his students’ historical thinking skills, and how historical arguments can enhance their understanding of the present.

  • Crow
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 21, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Share your wildlife photos by June 7

    Now that we have officially entered spring, it is the perfect time to enjoy being outdoors. Whether you’ve been exploring nature or spending time out in the garden, we want you to share a photo (or two) that showcases the birds and wildlife around you. All photo submissions from current faculty and staff will be published on UBC Today in the coming weeks.

  • Updates for leadership: UBC Bulletin
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 16, 2024 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff

    Workday Student reaches key milestone

    We are pleased to announce that Workday Student will reach a key milestone next week, when it becomes directly accessible by UBC’s student population.On May 21, all new and returning UBC students will gain access to Workday Student to support all their academic administrative activities for the Winter 2024 session and beyond.

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