Manya Malhotra
From science fiction to classroom reality: How UBC instructors are using AI as a teaching tool
Meet ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, two new artificial intelligence-powered teaching assistants (created by OpenAI and Microsoft, respectively) that are ready and available to help third-year engineering physics students at UBC who might be looking for help with their homework or assignments. While students do have the option of talking to two real-life human TAs in […]
Allard Law students share their mooting highlights
In a moot, student teams play the role of lawyers in a mock court proceeding. Participating in a moot provides valuable courtroom experience and – for many students – mooting is often remembered as a law school highlight. In a Q and A with the Allard School of Law, Law students Sarah Chetney (Gale Cup Moot team), Caitlin Wardrop (Wilson Moot […]
Integrating practical learning into Arts courses
To help encourage Arts faculty to envision and implement practical learning components into Arts courses, a multidisciplinary group has developed a new Practical Learning Strategies web resource, along with an integrated community that offers one-on-one support. The effort is a collaboration involving Arts Work Integrated Education, Arts Alumni, Arts ISIT, the UBC Career Centre and the […]
The new StrongerBC future skills grant prioritizes affordability and accessibility
The Province of British Columbia recently launched the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan that encompasses inclusivity and affordability for career and professional learners. The plan aims to make post-secondary education more accessible and relevant to British Columbians. In doing so, it sets out to address the skills gap faced by many employers today, enabling potential […]
To travel or not to travel? UBC Library asks the question
Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that we are nearing a critical threshold. Despite current efforts, we are more likely than not to surpass a global temperature increase of 1.5°C in the near-term, that “we are already seeing the repercussions,” and that greater climate action is needed urgently. As part of the UBC Climate […]
UBC expands occupational therapy program in northern B.C.
Based out of Prince George, the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program was expanded last fall with the goal of inspiring more OT graduates to stay and practice in northern, rural and remote communities across B.C., as well as increase access to OT services for patients. Created with funding from the B.C. Government, the program […]
Xikomaniso: New forestry research initiatives in Africa
Professors Dr. David Bunn and Dr. Melissa McHale are paving the way for new forestry research initiatives in Africa. As part of a $750,000 grant from NASA, Dr. Bunn and Dr. McHale are working to develop an ecological forecasting system for South Africa’s Kruger National Park and the surrounding region. The project, which involves collaborating with […]
UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers
UBC Okanagan is celebrating six outstanding researchers with one of its most prestigious research awards—Researcher of the Year. The award recognizes the ways in which UBCO researchers—three faculty and three graduate student or postdoctoral fellows—are making the world a better place through excellence in research and scholarly activity. Alongside her teaching in the School of […]
A reusable IV bag and a gamified toy retail machine: New Venture Design student projects shine at annual showcase
New Venture Design is a course offered jointly by UBC Applied Science and UBC Sauder and is open to students from all faculties. Course participants work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a business plan and prototype of a new product or process. The Life Centre on UBC Campus hosted a Design and Innovation Day on April 11, […]
Opening doors for international student research
Bhavesh Gnnanapareddy, an international student pursuing an undergraduate degree in physics from India was visiting Dr. Gino DiLabio’s research group at UBCO as part of a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship. While there, he ran into Dr. Robert Szilagyi at a campus coffee shop and struck up a conversation about their shared research interests. Talking with Dr. Szilagyi about […]