Breeonne Baxter
Inclusion Action Plan implementation underway university-wide
Please visit https://equity.ubc.ca/news-and-stories/inclusion-action-plan-implementation-underway-across-ubc-annual-report/ to read the article.
UBC Engineers develop nano-copper to quickly kill superbugs
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities. Although current formulations made of pure copper are antibacterial and self-sanitizing, they kill certain types of bacteria with a thicker cell wall (Gram-positive bacteria), more slowly than bacteria with a […]
Digitizing history
In one corner of the room, a student slips a piece of audio tape onto a reel-to-reel tape recorder, preparing to listen to the sound of a poet’s voice from 1960s Vancouver. In another corner students translate and digitize General e Grand Estoria, the most expansive 13th-century book written in Spanish, while another student works […]
UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground
Please see https://news.ubc.ca/2022/08/10/ubc-indigenous-strategic-plan-funding-sees-student-projects-get-off-the-ground/ for the story.
UBC Library’s Joan Gillis Fonds added to UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register
UBC Library’s Joan Gillis Fonds has been added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register in recognition of its historical value. Showcasing the most significant documents of our heritage, UNESCO’s Memory of the World program is an international initiative launched to safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity against collective amnesia, […]
Industry partnership provides a boost in UBCO battery research
Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles, researchers are still working to develop a smaller, longer-lasting battery to power the vehicles. Current battery research at UBC Okanagan has led to additional funding from industry partner Fenix Advanced Materials to lead the charge when it comes to battery development. Dr. Jian Liu, the UBC Okanagan Principal’s […]
Indigenous initiatives design series: Decolonizing teaching and learning in STEM
Please visit https://indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.ubc.ca/2022/06/06/indigenous-initiatives-design-series-decolonizing-teaching-and-learning-in-stem/ to read this story.
UBC student team aims to build a net-zero student space on campus
UBC’s award-winning Third Quadrant Design – a team of more than 60 students in engineering, architecture, business, and arts – is about to start construction of a new student space on campus that redefines sustainable design. The 247-square-metre building, officially known as the Third Space Commons, will serve as a collaborative working space and living […]
Redefining the undergraduate learning experience in Creative Writing
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) supports UBC’s Strategic Plan by advancing transformative learning at the university. UBC’s School of Creative Writing instructors utilized TELF resources to redefine the learning experience for their entire department, resulting in a stronger and more cohesive teaching and learning experience. In 2018, the School of Creative Writing received […]
Indigenous anthropologist Dr. Kristen Barnett on decolonizing archaeology
When Dr. Kristen Barnett first started university, she didn’t know anything about archaeology except that “archaeologists take things.” Today, she’s among a small group of Indigenous archaeologists who are redefining the profession. Dr. Barnett, who joins the UBC Department of Anthropology in the fall of 2022, is committed to Indigenous archaeology – an approach that […]