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  • Melanie Stewart
    UBCV & UBCO
    January 13, 2025 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff

    Melanie Stewart

    Dr. Melanie Stewart was appointed Vice President, External Relations, in September 2024. Her role involves leading university communications; government relations; campus and community planning; ceremonies and events, and broad-based engagement with communities.Before joining UBC, Melanie held a number of executive positions with the Province of British Columbia, the last of which being Associate Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Prior to working in the public service, Melanie taught courses and presented in political science and communications at York University, the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. She is a passionate advocate for education and its potential to change people’s lives and advance human civilization.

  • New letters added to the Unicode Standard to write Haíɫzaqvḷa
    UBCV
    January 9, 2025 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff

    Why is it so hard to type in Indigenous languages?

    When it comes to digital access and internet technologies, some languages are still more equal than others. Speakers of majority languages, who type in English or text in Korean, assume their message will be transmitted accurately. But Indigenous language communities don’t share this same confidence.Computers and smartphones don’t come with the ability to type all letters in all languages. The unique characters integral to many Indigenous languages are often mangled as they travel across the ether.

  • UBCO staff
    UBCV & UBCO
    January 7, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Share a photo of what love means to you by Jan. 31

    The dawn of a new year is the perfect time for reflection, a chance to think about what fills your heart with joy as you welcome new possibilities in the months ahead. What does love look like in your life? Is it found in a cherished hobby, the serenity of a place that inspires you, or the warmth of moments spent with those you hold dear?  

  • Aara Johnson
    UBCV
    January 6, 2025 | Staff in focus | Faculty & Staff

    Staff in focus: Aara Johnson

    Learn more about Aara, the Director of Public Legal Education and Information Sectoral Planning at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Discover how she plans her weeks to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • Student on computer
    UBCV
    January 6, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Call for proposals for the summer 2025 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 summer 2025 employment opportunities (May 1 - August 31, 2025).Submit a proposal by January 27.

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