Breeonne Baxter
New strategy charts plan for research data management support and services
UBC has released its institutional research data management strategy in response to the Tri-Agency’s Research Data Management Policy, co-sponsored by the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, UBC Library, and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The strategy outlines six goals and 21 recommendations that emerged following a series of consultations with the UBC research community […]
Celebrating Resident Doctors Appreciation week
From family medicine clinics to specialist units around British Columbia, there are more than 1,300 UBC resident doctors training in regional, rural and remote communities. Guided by UBC clinical faculty, resident doctors provide compassionate care to families and patients, and play a crucial role in our healthcare system. They also contribute their skills and knowledge […]
UBC recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2023
UBC is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2023. This special designation recognizes the British Columbian employers that lead as exceptional places to work – and who offer employees the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. View the announcement on the UBC Focus on People website to see why UBC was selected for this […]
Making accessibility accessible to everyone – one day at a time
A common perception about disability is that it is visible and identifiable. Contrary to this perception, however, not every disability is visible, and often, it is a subject less spoken about. At a time when raising disability awareness has become more important than ever before, and in response to feedback from individuals with disabilities in […]
Recognizing the 2022 Sauder School of Business Staff Award winners
Please visit https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/news/school-news/round-applause-2022-employee-award-winners to read the full story.
Student-led seminar fills a gap in the curriculum
Throughout his time at UBC Okanagan, psychology student Hoky Hsu sometimes felt “left out” of his course content. “I’ve always enjoyed learning about psychological topics like family processes and socioemotional development,” Hsu mentions. “However, as a psychology major, I grew to realize that the majority of psychological research and teaching at large are still often […]
Using drone deliveries to enhance health care in rural, remote and Indigenous communities
A UBC partnership that uses drones to deliver medical supplies could make health care more accessible to isolated communities across Canada Imagine you’re in a life-threatening car accident in a rural community. You need blood, but the community has none. It’s cut off from additional medical help by a mountain range, forest or body of […]
Older adults with cancer need coordinated and specialized health services
Older adults with cancer face significant challenges in accessing and navigating health care in B.C. due to limited language skills, financial capacity and health conditions, as well as systemic discrimination related to age, ethnicity or language. That’s the key finding from a new project led by UBC nursing assistant professor Dr. Kristen Haase, in collaboration […]
Future of Food Dialogues: 2023 Centre for Sustainable Food Systems speaker series
Since 2020, the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems have presented an annual speaker series, bringing together international speakers and audience members. 2023 Speaker Series: Food at the Tipping Point: Ways Forward from a Food System in Crisis CSFS presents the third instalment of the Future of […]
Celebrating Black History Month at UBC
Please visit https://news.ubc.ca/2023/02/02/celebrating-black-history-month-at-ubc/ to read the story.