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Read UBC’s 2018/19 annual report
Find out about the university’s progress over the past year and the achievements of faculty, staff, and others who are shaping our next century. Download the report to learn about top highlights, high-level performance measures, and financial information.
Kelowna emergency medicine program graduates first residents
Earlier this year, the Kelowna Emergency Medicine Residency Program proudly graduated its first two residents. The unique program, which was launched in 2014, is the only Royal College training program for emergency medicine residents in the B.C. Interior. According to Dr. Kevin Clark, program director and a clinical associate professor in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, […]
Our progress: 2018/19 in review
Since last year’s launch of our strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century, considerable progress has been made implementing it across the university. To summarize some of the progress since the plan was launched, a Progress Poster has been developed for you to print and share. The poster not only outlines some of the key achievements over the past year, […]
Eminence program 2019 Call for Proposals
The Eminence competition was established by the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation to support the development of clusters of research excellence at UBC Okanagan. A cluster of research excellence is an interdisciplinary network of researchers focused on addressing key challenges facing society. The Eminence Program is specifically intended to catalyze research and knowledge […]
2019/20 ALT Fund projects announced
The Provost of UBC Okanagan is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019/20 Aspire Learning and Teaching Fund. The Fund supports curriculum change, innovative teaching practices and learning environment enhancement as envisioned in Aspire. The fund will enable faculty members to make strategic changes within existing, or implement new, undergraduate and graduate academic programs that are more […]
Okanagan water forum promotes compelling conversation and shared solutions
Traditional firekeeping is a specific science, explains Indigenous knowledge keeper Richard Armstrong of the Penticton Indian Band and Syilx First Nation. When a forest fire burns hot and fast, the flames wrap around the trees causing a scarring pattern that marks centuries of prescribed burns by Indigenous caretakers. Elder Armstrong’s opening remarks set the stage […]
Call for Letters of Intent for Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund projects
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, invites individuals to submit Letters of Intent (LOIs) for Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Transformation projects. The deadline is 3:00 pm on July 11, 2019. ABOUT LARGE TLEF TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS Large TLEF Transformation projects are multi-year projects that are intended to advance UBC’s strategic […]
$95,000 awarded to community-led equity, diversity, and inclusion projects
Ten projects led by faculty, staff, and students at UBC Vancouver were awarded funding from the Equity Enhancement Fund. Projects support the activation of UBC’s strategic plan and the university’s commitment to inclusion. As part of this year’s funding call, the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) at UBC Vancouver received 40 applications for a total of $408,000 in […]
UBC outlines spending priorities for 2019/20
The Board of Governors has approved UBC’s 2019/20 budget, setting spending priorities for the year ahead, to advance the university’s strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century. Key investment areas include recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff; as well as teaching, learning and research infrastructure and support. Under those broad themes, this year’s budget sees investments in areas […]
Call for Proposals for the Online Learning Advancement Fund (OLAF)
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, is pleased to announce an open call for proposals for the Online Learning Advancement Fund (OLAF). The OLAF is a new fund that aims to support the development of cohort-based online learning opportunities. Faculty members are invited to submit their Letters of Intent (LOIs) by May 17, 2019. […]