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Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC

A message from Nancy McKenzie, Chair, UBC Board of Governors I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC. Dr. Bacon is an accomplished and transformational leader who will continue to build on UBC’s excellence in teaching, learning and research.

Natalie Walliser appointed UBCO’s Director of Infrastructure Development

Winery experiences affected by more than what is in your glass

Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations chair on Indigenous peoples’ rights

30-second bio: Melissa Carr

Melissa helps the UBC community understand the changes to our new student information system, Workday Student. Find out what she appreciates in her colleagues as they implement this complex organizational change.

Call for proposals for Emerging Media Lab projects

Faculty members at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit a proposal to work with the Emerging Media Lab team to explore how to incorporate technologies (such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, etc.) into teaching, learning or research projects. UBC’s Emerging Media Lab is an experimental lab space where faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines collaborate to evolve learning by creating tools and techniques using emerging media technologies. The deadline for submitting project proposals is July 31.

Easy ways to conserve water this summer

Apply for the Vancouver Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program by Aug. 14

The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program helps drive wellbeing and wellbeing practices at UBC and is a key strategic priority for the university. Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver who are interested in championing this initiative within their area of the university are invited to submit an application. Applications to the program are open until Aug. 14. The program aims to:

Groundbreaking ‘tanked’ parkade to deepen UBCO’s roots in downtown Kelowna

Meet the spring recipients of the 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

This year, the Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund opened in May and has already provided funding for 12 community-university projects. This fund aims to boost collaboration and relationship building, as well as empower community partners to build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty, and staff.    There is still an opportunity for interested faculty and staff to apply for up to $1,500 in funding until December 31, 2023, or until available funds are exhausted. 

Protect your eyes from harmful UV rays this summer

Valerie Nichol appointed UBCO’s Director of Integrated Planning and Chief Budget Officer