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  • UBC's Remembrance Day ceremony
    UBCV & UBCO
    November 3, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Participate in UBC's Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11

    2022 marks the 72nd year that the University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. All UBC community members are invited to join the event in person (if you are based at UBC Vancouver) or virtually—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace.  Find out more

  • West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
    UBCV & UBCO
    November 1, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

    If you know a faculty member who is committed to teaching excellence in Vancouver or the Okanagan, nominate them for a West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. Hosted by the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BC and Yukon), this award recognizes excellence in postsecondary teaching, primarily at the undergraduate level. Each institution can submit up to two nominees per year and the BCTLC will select up to fiv

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    October 31, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

    A message from Ross Langford, Chair, Chancellor Reappointment Committee; Fred Withers, Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors Please note: This message is sent on behalf of the UBC Alumni Association (alumni UBC). The Honourable Steven Lewis Point was appointed UBC Chancellor in July 2020. As he approaches the end of his first three-year term, he is now being considered for reappointment.

  • Gino DiLabio
    UBCO
    October 31, 2022 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff

    Gino DiLabio

    Gino DiLabio is the inaugural Dean of the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan and started his role in September 2020.  In 2014, Dean DiLabio joined UBC Okanagan as Head of the Department of Chemistry. At the end of his term, he served as Dean pro tem for the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. Prior to joining UBC, he worked at the National Research Council of Canada’s Steacie Institute for Molecular Science and National Institute for Nanotechnology.  A researcher at heart, Dean DiLabio's research interests are primarily focused on the development and application of new computational chemistry methods. He earned his degrees from Carleton University in Ottawa and Clarkson University in New York. Dean DiLabio appreciates a good sense of humour and the ability to look at the lighter side of things in life. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, donning the chef’s hat, and singing – especially at family get togethers.

  • 25 Year Club
    UBCV
    October 28, 2022 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Celebrating UBC Vancouver's longest-serving staff

    The 25 Year Club was established in 1971 by President Walter Gage to recognize the contributions of staff. The annual celebration recognizes staff who have reached this major 25-year milestone, and also honours those with 35, 40 and 50 years of service.

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    October 27, 2022 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Call for nominations for representatives to the Board of Governors and Senates

    A message from Kate Ross, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar As you may be aware, throughout the last year of each triennium, the university embarks on a series of elections for representatives to the Board of Governors and the Okanagan and Vancouver Senates for the upcoming three-year term. At this time, the first round of elections for the 2023 — 2026 triennium is underway with opportunities for faculty and staff to get involved.

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