Core Area – People and Places

UBC Black History Month 2024

UBC Black History Month 2024

Please visit https://events.ubc.ca/black-history-month/ to read the story.

Reducing waste and saving energy, one lab at a time

Reducing waste and saving energy, one lab at a time

Labs across campus are making moves to be more sustainable by working with the award-winning UBC Green Labs Program to reduce the environmental impact of lab-based activities. UBC is one of the world’s top research universities and home to over 400 labs that serve as an important resource to encourage and support innovation. Research labs […]

Preparing our community for Workday Student: Interview with Dr. Rehan Sadiq

Preparing our community for Workday Student: Interview with Dr. Rehan Sadiq

As UBC approaches Launch 2 of Workday Student, the IRP Student team are sharing insights from the people behind the project. In December 2023, the IRP Student team spoke with Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President at UBC Okanagan, and IRP Student Executive Sponsor. What excites you most about transitioning to Workday Student?  Our current […]

2023 Arts Dean’s Award for Staff Excellence recipients

2023 Arts Dean’s Award for Staff Excellence recipients

Please visit https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/2023-dean-of-arts-award-for-staff-excellence-recipients/ to read the story.

How the arts can help us live with climate change

How the arts can help us live with climate change

Please visit https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2023/11/06/how-the-arts-can-help-us-live-with-climate-change/ to read the story.

Arts Student Centre now an award-winning building

Arts Student Centre now an award-winning building

Visit https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-student-centre-now-an-award-winning-building/ to read the story.

Workday Student Launch 1 complete

Workday Student Launch 1 complete

Please visit https://irp.ubc.ca/news/workday-student-launch1 to read the full story.

Mental health and wellbeing a priority for UBC

Mental health and wellbeing a priority for UBC

With midterm exams around the corner, stress levels are rising. For some students, that might mean increased mental health concerns. To help support students’ mental health and wellbeing, and reduce the stigma sometimes associated with mental health issues, the University of British Columbia offers a breadth of services and resources on both the Vancouver and […]

Planning and planting ideas for a more sustainable future

Planning and planting ideas for a more sustainable future

Please visit https://ubctoday.ubc.ca/stories/september-25-2023/planning-and-planting-ideas-more-sustainable-future to read the story

2023 Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants Unveiled

2023 Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants Unveiled

The Sustainability Hub and UBC Wellbeing extend warm congratulations to the awardees of the inaugural Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants. Born from a growing imperative, our program builds capacity on the vital connections between health, wellbeing, and the ever-pressing climate concerns. The depth and diversity of curriculum projects from seven faculties and 11 departments across […]