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Join UBC Vancouver’s Sustainability Coordinator Program

The Sustainability Coordinator Program provides faculty and staff in Vancouver with opportunities and resources to promote and implement sustainable practices on campus. 

Maggie Ivanova appointed as Chief Enterprise Risk and Assurance Officer

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie Ivanova as UBC’s new Chief Enterprise Risk and Assurance Officer, effective April 7. This role reports to both the Vice-President, Finance and Operations, as part of the portfolio's Senior Leadership Team, and the Audit Committee of the BoardIn her new role, Maggie will provide strategic leadership to UBC’s Internal Assurance and Enterprise Risk Management functions, ensuring they align with the university’s strategic goals and evolving needs.

Access your T4 / T4A statements on Workday

As we enter tax season, access your 2024 T4 and T4A tax slips for personal income tax returns through Workday.For more information on taxes and deductions, and frequently asked questions, including guidance on how to read your T4 slip, please visit the Finance website.Learn more 

Is artificial intelligence bad for the environment?

Ultrasound improves cancer detection in women with dense breasts

Tariffs threaten Canadian supply chains. Here’s how consumers and businesses can prepare

UBC Sauder School of Business lecturer Samuel Roscoe, an expert in geopolitical disruptions and supply chain risk, explains how the upcoming U.S. tariffs on Canada will likely impact Canadian consumers and businesses, and what they can do to prepare.Read more

UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2025

UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2025. This designation recognizes employers across Canada with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.  Learn more

Coordinated strategy needed to prevent substance use harms in schools

Dr. Emily Jenkins, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, has led a national survey which reveals that school principals across Canada are spending a substantial amount of time managing student substance use but lack the resources to respond effectively.The study recommends a pan-Canadian strategy to prevent substance use harms through K-12 schools in addition to a coordinated system of support to reduce substance use harms.

Learn about the 2024 UBC Workplace Experiences Survey

Over 9,000 faculty and staff members participated in the 2024 UBC Workplace Experiences Survey (WES), sharing feedback on their experiences of working at the university.Participation across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan was 13 per cent higher than the previous WES survey in 2021. UBC’s overall engagement scores remained at 74% which is consistent with our score in 2021, and 3% higher than our comparison benchmarks for large organizations and the education sector. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts. 

Research in focus: Karen Sherwood

Karen Sherwood is a clinical associate professor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Her research focuses on using genomics to personalize transplant treatments to improve patient outcomes. Discover how her groundbreaking projects are bringing us closer to achieving transplant tolerance.

2025 President’s awards for staff: call for nominations

Each year, the President’s staff awards recognize and celebrate staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community, and who enable UBC to shape the future of research, teaching, and work.Nominations for exceptional staff may be submitted by faculty, staff, and students. The deadline for nominations is March 28.