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2018 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters competition results
In support of the strategic plan, the Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition was jointly created by the Vice-President Research & Innovation and the Provost & Vice-President Academic to enable the formation and growth of interdisciplinary clusters of research excellence. Research clusters are interdisciplinary networks of researchers focused on solving key challenges facing society […]
2018/19 strategic plan projects identified
We are pleased to announce that 20 new pilot projects and change initiatives will be funded as part of the university’s commitment to implementing its new strategic plan. The proposals were specifically selected for their strong potential to significantly advance the plan’s four core areas, and include a combination of faculty/unit projects, as well as […]
Update on UBC strategic plan implementation
A message from Professor Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic; Professor Gail Murphy, Vice-President, Research and Innovation; and Professor Deborah Buszard, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan We are pleased to inform you of the progress that has been made to support the implementation of UBC’s strategic plan. The plan — Shaping UBC’s Next Century — was formally launched […]
Call for Proposals for Small TLEF Innovation projects
A message from Professor Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic invites faculty, staff and students to submit proposals for small TLEF innovation projects. The deadline for proposals for both new TLEF applicants and for applicants with existing multi-year TLEF projects is 3:00pm on November 15, 2018. In addition […]
Bringing design-making and building tools to architecture students
An innovative project from UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) is helping give students better access to contemporary ‘making’ practices and technologies like 3D printing, laser cutting and robotic milling. “We want students to connect input – like digital models and drawings – to output, or fabrication,” Associate Professor Blair Satterfield explains. “We […]
Eminence program 2018 Calls for Proposals
The UBC Okanagan Vice-Principal Research (VPR) has established the Eminence competition to provide funding to support the development of clusters of research excellence at UBC Okanagan. For the purposes of this funding competition, a cluster of research excellence is defined as an interdisciplinary network of researchers focused on addressing key challenges facing society. Each cluster […]
Special call for Undergraduate Program Evaluation and Renewal projects
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, invites faculty, staff and students to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Undergraduate Program Evaluation and Renewal projects and Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Transformation projects. The deadline for both is 3:00pm on July 12, 2018. Special Call: Undergraduate Program Evaluation and Renewal projects […]
Call for Proposals & 2018/19 ALT Fund recipients announced
A message from Patricia Lasserre, Associate Provost, Enrolment and Academic Programs, UBC Okanagan The 2019-20 Call for Proposals for the Aspire Learning and Teaching (ALT) Fund is now open. The UBC Okanagan ALT Fund supports curriculum change, innovative teaching practices, and learning environment enhancement, with the underlying goal of transforming student learning at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Please note […]
Launch of Shaping UBC’s Next Century
A message from Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor I am pleased to announce that today the Board of Governors endorsed the launch of UBC’s new strategic plan. Shaping UBC’s Next Century is the result of thousands of comments and suggestions from all corners of our community. It provides a roadmap that we can all […]