Breeonne Baxter
Empowering language learners: Technology’s role in celebrating Arabic dialects
Arabic is used by over 400 million people, making it one of the five most spoken languages in the world. However, the way it is used on a daily basis is different from most other ones. Arabic is a diglossic language, which means that two variations of the language constantly co-exist. Modern Standard Arabic is […]
Reimagining Academia: Unmasking challenges faced by disabled scholars
Please visit https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/reimagining-academia-unmasking-challenges-faced-by-disabled-scholars/ to read the story.
Applications open for 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
The 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund is open! Get up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning. Interested applicants are invited to submit a Notice of Intent by September 22, 2023. Paid directly to community partners, CUES funding removes financial barriers and […]
Accepting applications for 2023/24 Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) competition
UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab is a collaborative framework for researchers, students, staff and external partners to leverage the campus to explore, develop and test new ideas, and to share the knowledge gained from these experiences. In 2023, UBC Campus as a Living Lab will expand the annual CLL Fund Competition into a one-time […]
First Nations Longhouse at UBC celebrates 30 years as a ‘home away from home’ for Indigenous students
Please visit https://news.ubc.ca/2023/08/08/first-nations-longhouse-at-ubc-celebrates-30-years/ to read the story.
New algorithm maps safest routes for city drivers
Most navigation apps can show you the fastest possible route to your destination and some can even suggest an eco-friendly route calculated to produce the least amount of carbon emissions. But what if they could also map the safest route with the lowest possible risk of a crash? A new algorithm developed by UBC researchers […]
Five Sustainability Education Grants awarded to UBC faculty in 2023
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UBC Faculty of Education’s online training course receives Government of Canada Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program funding
Please visit https://educ.ubc.ca/ubc-education-early-learning-and-child-care-training-project-receives-federal-funding/ to read the story.
Grosvenor Award for IBPOC Students aims to shape communities by supporting diverse future leaders in real estate
Please visit https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/news/school-news/grosvenor-award-ibpoc-students-aims-shape-communities-supporting-diverse-future to read the story.
2023 Dean’s Awards honour Applied Science faculty and staff
Please visit https://apsc.ubc.ca/news/2023/2023-deans-awards-honour-applied-science-faculty-and-staff to read the story.