Southern Medical Program celebrates 10 years in B.C.’s Interior
This spring marks the 10th anniversary of UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Southern Medical Program (SMP). Based at UBC Okanagan, the program has produced more than 215 doctors who have gone on to serve in the B.C. Interior and beyond. Launched in 2011, the SMP is one of four geographically distinct sites within UBC’s distributed medical […]
Citizen scientists predict cherry blossom peak
The world’s first international cherry blossom prediction competition brought together citizen scientists from around the world to predict peak bloom. Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, together with colleagues Dr. Jonathan Auerbach and Dr. David Kepplinger of George Mason University, organized the competition, which included 41 teams from four […]
UBCO’s Harm Reduction Team (HaRT) tackles toxic drugs
The drug-checking program run by the Harm Reduction Team (HaRT) at UBC Okanagan provided students with a safe space to test their drugs for toxic substances and to have conversations about safe drug usage. Established in late 2020 and supported by Interior Health, the BC Centre on Substance Use and the local community, the program […]
Students harmonize work and personal life through Sauder’s Professional MBA program
Industry professionals in a range of fields are benefitting from UBC Sauder’s Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program, which allows them to develop vital skills and knowledge while balancing their professional and personal obligations. Recent PMBA graduates Ash Anwar and Mercedes Del Castillo shared how the program helped them learn essential skills in areas […]
Pharmacists Make a Shared Care PACT
UBC Pharmacists in PCN Program team and UBC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) have jointly introduced the Pharmacists Aligned in Shared Care Teams (PACT). Designed to be a learning initiative aimed at assisting BC pharmacists in shared care of mutual patients, PACT is for anyone involved in or interested in pharmacist-to-pharmacist shared care across the […]
William Shakespeare’s First Folio published in 1623 gifted to UBC Library
UBC has recently acquired a first edition of Comedies Histories and Tragedies by William Shakespeare. The First Folio, as it is often called, contains 36 of Shakespeare’s 38 known plays, edited by Shakespeare’s close friends, fellow writers, and actors. The 1623 publication, considered the most authoritative of all early printings, is deemed a cultural treasure […]
Growing a Farm: The 20-year Journey of the UBC Farm
The UBC Farm has launched its limited podcast series called ‘Growing a Farm: the 20-year journey of the UBC Farm’. A celebration of the UBC Farm’s 20th anniversary, the two episode series highlights the story of the start of the Farm and struggles endured to save it in the face of adversity. The podcasts, hosted […]
Beyond Bias: Behavioural Insights (BI) experts examine the future of workplace at UBC Sauder conference
UBC Decision Insights for Business and Society (UBC DIBS), in partnership with the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG) and WorkSafeBC, recently hosted the fourth edition of ‘BIG Difference BC’, an annual conference that brings together Behavioural Insights (BI) experts to present innovative ways to combine human psychology and cognitive science to solve complex policy […]
Mining for programs with impact: BRIMM’s micro-certificate for global professionals
The Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) at UBC is offering the Executive Microcertificate in Economic Leadership for mining professionals from across the world. The online structure of the course means that learners from the Philippines, Romania, Mongolia, England, Germany and South Africa can complete the tasks required and gain the certification from […]
UBC Pharmacists in PCN Program publishes Year One Highlights for 2020-2021
The first year of the UBC Pharmacists in Primary Care Network (PCN) Program was marked with major accomplishments. The Program has recently published their Year One Highlights: 2020-2021, a report that lists current milestones, accomplishments, and potential areas of progress. In their inaugural year, the Program has engaged with 273 community pharmacies and addressed 1,089 […]