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Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

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Reminder: Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

As weather patterns shift towards snow, please note that information is available to help you prepare for extreme weather on your campus.Last week, a UBC Bulletin and UBCO Admin News were issued for the Vancouver and the Okanagan campuses, respectively, with information on how to be prepared during extreme weather, steps being taken to keep the campus safe, and how faculty members can support students.UBC Vancouver

UBC Vancouver’s snow removal team prepares for action

Research in focus: Andrei Krassioukov

A professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC Vancouver, Andrei helps people with spinal cord injury maintain their cardiovascular health. He is investigating a novel treatment that could improve a patient’s overall quality of life.

Preparing for winter weather at UBC Okanagan

World-leading scientists named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at UBC

Three internationally renowned scientists have been named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at the University of British Columbia.Their research aims to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from uncovering disease dynamics in the face of climate change to developing ecosystem conservation strategies and creating more efficient and sustainable processes for manufacturing medicines and agricultural chemicals.

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Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

As weather patterns shift towards snow, we would like to remind you of information available to help you prepare for extreme weather.If UBC is subject to extreme winter weather conditions, the administration may decide to curtail in-person learning activities and other non-essential services. In the event of extreme weather, you are advised to regularly check https://www.ubc.ca/ for campus status updates.

Kristin Kozar appointed Executive Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

Kristin Kozar has been appointed Executive Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. A member of the Hwlitsum First Nation, Kristin has been interim Executive Director since 2022 and has co-led the Oral Testimony project and partnered with the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre on a research project examining the legacy of Indian hospitals in BC and Alberta. She is particularly passionate about Indigenous rights to information and data sovereignty.

Genetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, save health system millions

A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.The study, published today in CMAJ, shows that in B.C. alone, implementing pharmacogenomic testing could save the provincial public health system an estimated $956 million over 20 years.

30-second bio: Michelle Tan

Michelle is involved with United Way as chair of the Executive Committee, in addition to her role with UBC Research and Innovation. Find out why she volunteers for this great cause, which helps support our local communities.

Apply for a UBC Coaching Internship by Dec. 10

Are you seeking certification as a professional coach and want to apply your new coaching skills and knowledge to working with fellow UBC staff and faculty?Through the Coaching Internship program, you will gain valuable experience coaching faculty and staff in addition to professional development, mentorship and $1,500 towards the tuition cost of the accredited coach training program of your choice. Applications are due Dec. 10.