Viola Cohen
New funding available to faculty authors to assist with publishing costs
A message from Gail Murphy, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver Faculty members who are authors are invited to apply for a new UBC Scholarly Publication Fund, to assist with the costs of book or journal publishing in Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-aligned fields. The submission […]
Clothing bins made safer
It was July 2018 when Dr. Ray Taheri, senior instructor of engineering at UBC Okanagan, heard the news: a woman had died after becoming trapped in a clothing donation bin in Vancouver—the fourth such death to have occurred in Canada since 2015. It was time to do something, he resolved. Just as he had done […]
Students shape learning through TLEF partnerships
Across the university, hundreds of innovative educational projects are underway, all working to enhance learning at UBC—and students are contributing to every part of the process. The projects are funded through the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), a program that supports innovative educational enhancements. Since its creation in 1991, the TLEF has funded more than 1,000 innovative […]
Reimagining anatomy education for all
From the vast network of blood vessels responsible for supplying blood to the brain to the tiny tendons of our toes, human anatomy is complex. And for hundreds of UBC students, it’s their job to master it all. “It’s about so much more than learning the names of tendons and nerves, it’s about understanding […]
UBC’s Blue and Gold Campaign for Students helping students realize their potential
The statistics are staggering: student debt in British Columbia has risen 88 per cent since 1999, and the average student debt load now tops $28,000 for an undergraduate degree. Recognizing the financial challenges faced by today’s students, UBC launched the Blue & Gold Campaign for Students in 2017, which set an ambitious fundraising target […]
UBC Okanagan initiative helps youth with developmental disabilities find work
Entering the workforce is a rite of passage for most youth, but it can be a considerable challenge for people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. In fact, these two groups represent the most unemployed or under-employed category of citizens in Canada. In an effort to improve this scenario, the […]
UBC researchers help find solutions to the overdose crisis
In B.C., unintended death due to illicit drug overdose is the leading cause of preventable death. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of overdose deaths increased from 211 to 1,535 – an alarming increase that prompted former Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall to declare a state of emergency. To help tackle the crisis, in April 2018, […]
Apply for CUES funding for community partnerships
Fostering genuine community engagement is a central priority in UBC’s new strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century. If you are involved in a project or community partnership that exemplifies the principles of ethical community engagement (reciprocity, transparency, flexibility and respect), your project could be eligible for Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding. Submit your Letter of Intent […]
UBC bioenergy facility acts as living lab for climate change leadership
The Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF) on UBC’s Vancouver campus is helping the university hit its aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target: a 67 per cent reduction from 2007 levels by 2020. A first of its kind project in North America, the system transforms clean wood waste from regional wood product manufacturing and municipal plant […]
Call for applications: 2019 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters competition
The Offices of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, are pleased to announce the 2019 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition. Vancouver researchers are invited to submit their Notice of Intent to apply by September 23, 2019. These awards are specifically targeted at catalyzing research initiatives at UBC. Funding is […]