Breeonne Baxter
Creating a home away from home for Indigenous students on UBC’s Vancouver campus
For first-year Arts student Sabrina Moshenko, moving to UBC’s vast Vancouver campus from a small community of less than 3,000 people in rural Saskatchewan was a little overwhelming. “For a first-year student, homesickness is a universal feeling,” says Ms. Moshenko. “And finding friends can be intimidating.” The First Nations House of Learning heard similar comments […]
Growing together: IRP and UBCO
From its inception in 2005 to today, UBC’s Okanagan campus has become an established and innovative hub for research and learning. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Deborah Buszard shares her excitement for the implementation of Workday as the core enterprise software system for UBC’s human resources, finance and student administration. IRP is one of […]
UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020
UBC is one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020. This designation recognizes the employers in British Columbia that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Some of the reasons that UBC was selected as one of BC’s Top Employers this year: Encouraging employees to get involved […]
Announcing the 2020/21 TLEF projects
Since its inception in 1991, the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) has supported more than 1,200 teaching and learning projects. And the number continues to grow. The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic is pleased to announce the projects funded in the 2020/21 TLEF. $2.1-million of TLEF funding will support 10 Large TLEF Transformation […]
Program inspires UBC faculty, staff and students to be community leaders
Taking part in an experiential learning program offered at UBC Vancouver helped Lindsay Cashin, a staff member on the Development and Alumni Engagement team at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, develop her leadership skills while collaborating with community organizations and students on a meaningful initiative. Ms. Cashin completed the UBC Community Leadership Program, […]
2019 Faculty research award recipients
UBC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Faculty Research Awards. Winners were selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee, which spans arts and humanities, business, applied science, science, and medicine. Please visit https://research.ubc.ca/research-excellence/awards-honours/faculty-research-award-winners to read about this year’s recipients.
4th Annual John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture: Lecture by Dr. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine
On Feb. 6, 2020, Dr. Mariam Wallet Mohamed Aboubakrine, former chair and member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, presented the 4th Annual John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights lecture on her perspective on the progress and challenges for Indigenous women’s rights since the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, […]
Strategic Plan Implementation Advisory Committee: Dec. 3, 2019
The Strategic Plan Implementation Advisory Committee (SPIAC) includes broad representation from key stakeholders and partner constituencies from across the University. The committee provides advice to the Executive Team on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, including priorities from around the community for consideration, and recommendations on approaches to enhance community engagement and alignment with the […]
Under the microscope: Examining EDI in and out of the lab
Anne Nguyen and Dr. Brent Page were inspired to form UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, following a discriminatory comment in a laboratory setting. The 15-16 person team consists of members from all levels of UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences, each passionate about spreading awareness and creating a safe space in the building for people […]
Enhancing Support for Advanced Research Computing
UBC has further expanded its support of the research community with an additional capital investment of $10.6-million in advanced research computing infrastructure. This investment increases UBC’s capacity to support UBC researchers in all disciplines to meet immediate needs surrounding data storage and computing power through UBC ARC Sockeye. Sockeye was initially established through a capital […]