Strategy 16 – Public Relevance

Indigenous youth learn about Indigenous business excellence during a field trip to UBC Sauder

By Breeonne Baxter on April 17, 2025

Please visit https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/news/school-news/indigenous-youth-learn-about-indigenous-business-excellence-during-field-trip-ubc to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Creatrix rising: Exploring stories through art

By Breeonne Baxter on February 19, 2025

Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/creatrix-rising-exploring-stories-through-art/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Supporting climate resilience in Vancouver’s DTES through peer-led cool down stations and kits

By Breeonne Baxter on February 13, 2025

Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/supporting-climate-resilience-in-vancouvers-dtes/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Stories of partnership: Kelowna Museums and UBC Okanagan Library

By Breeonne Baxter on January 6, 2025

Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/2024-oct-cen-podcast/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Feeding the community: How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum are tackling food insecurity

By Breeonne Baxter on December 16, 2024

Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/lmnh-ubc-farm-story/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

UBC Pharmacists Clinic tackles Canada’s primary care challenges

By Breeonne Baxter on November 5, 2024

Please visit https://pharmsci.ubc.ca/news/october-10-2024/ubc-pharmacists-clinic-tackles-canadas-primary-care-challenges to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Building a veteran-friendly campus: Legion partners with UBC to support military-connected students

By Breeonne Baxter on November 1, 2024

Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/building-a-veteran-friendly-campus-legion-partners-with-ubc-to-support-military-connected-students/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Call for unified action in opioid crisis at UBC Okanagan debate

By Breeonne Baxter on November 1, 2024

Please visit https://news.ubc.ca/2024/10/call-for-unified-action-in-opioid-crisis-at-ubc-okanagan-debate/ to read the story.

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance

Public Scholars Initiative announces 35 new doctoral students for the 2024/25 academic year

By Breeonne Baxter on October 9, 2024

Please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/news/ubc-public-scholars-initiative-announces-35-new-doctoral-students-continuing-decade to read the story

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UBC Vancouver School of Nursing doubles nurse practitioner program, becomes largest in Canada

By Breeonne Baxter on September 23, 2024

Please visit https://apsc.ubc.ca/news/2024/ubc-vancouver-school-of-nursing-doubles-nurse-practitioner-program-largest-in-canada to read the story

Posted in Core Area - Local and Global Engagement, Strategy 16 - Public Relevance