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Research in focus: Cathy Kline

As the Assistant Director of Patient and Community Engagement in the Office of the Vice-President, Health, Cathy is interested in integrating patient experience into training the future generation of health professionals.

Anti-racism starts with knowing history

It’s often said that history repeats itself, and racism between citizens and nations is no exception. Threaded throughout human history, including the relatively brief history of Canada, are strands of racism; thicker at some times and thinner at others, but ever present.However, according to Dr. Shirley Chau, an associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work and Co-Chair of UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force, the resurgence of racism doesn’t have to be inevitable.

Are you doing things differently at UBC?

We want to hear from faculty and staff who are leading the way in generating positive change at the university. Updated on June 3 to reflect new deadline of June 14

AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support

The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity

How does food promote diversity and inclusivity? Food serves not only as a means of nourishment but also as a way for individuals to engage with and better understand various cultures and communities. Hear from faculty and staff from the Faculty of Arts who shed light how on food connects us to cultures beyond our own and helps us strengthen our identities.

New UBC Library gallery explores economic and social growth of early BC and the Yukon

UBC Library is excited to announce the official opening of the Chung | Lind Gallery showcasing the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection and Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection. The new exhibition space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on UBC’s Vancouver campus brings together two library collections of rare and culturally significant materials from Canada’s history.

E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment

Professor Gady Jacoby appointed Dean of UBC Okanagan Faculty of Management

UBC’s amended Conflict of Interest Policy (SC3)

On March 27, the Board of Governors approved amendments to UBC’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy (SC3) and its associated Procedures, effective as of April 2. The policy was amended to fully reflect the annual COI reporting requirements for UBC staff members, as well as address various best practices that have emerged since the last revision.A copy of the approved Conflict of Interest Policy and its associated Procedures is available on the University Counsel website.

30-second bio: Mehran Jamshidi

As a UBC Sauder School of Business lecturer, Mehran empowers students to better manage IT projects. Outside of work, he dedicates his time to reducing the risks associated with feelings of exclusion and discrimination among skilled immigrants.

More than 40 projects supported by the 2023/24 StEAR Enhancement Fund

41 community-led projects have received $294,385 in funding across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan, as part of the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund. These projects cover a broad range of topics:

Centre for Workplace Accessibility seeking input on new disability inclusion course

Faculty and staff who self-identify as an individual with a disability, a disabled person, or as having a chronic health condition are asked to consider completing an anonymous 5-minute survey to help develop a course on disability inclusion.The Centre for Workplace Accessibility is creating the disability inclusion course and is seeking feedback from disabled employees by May 13.Learn more