Announcing the 2020/21 Open Educational Resources Fund awarded projects
The University of British Columbia is committed to making education more affordable and accessible through the use of open educational resources (OER). The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic is pleased to announce the first round of 2020/21 OER Fund projects. As of February 15, over $220,500 in project grants have been approved to […]
Strengthening communities through learning
Inside a newly-renovated gym at UBC’s Vancouver campus, a unique space that combines research and clinical practice is improving health outcomes for patients. The UBC Physical Therapy and Research Clinic is based on a ‘student-led’ practice model and provides an innovative and team-based approach. “This clinic is meant to have higher quality of learning and […]
Call for Applications for Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the Open Education Resources (OER) Fund. In alignment with UBC’s strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the Office of the Provost has committed $250,000 in annual funding for the next four years to support: The […]
UBC Okanagan initiative helps youth with developmental disabilities find work
Entering the workforce is a rite of passage for most youth, but it can be a considerable challenge for people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. In fact, these two groups represent the most unemployed or under-employed category of citizens in Canada. In an effort to improve this scenario, the […]
UBC researchers help find solutions to the overdose crisis
In B.C., unintended death due to illicit drug overdose is the leading cause of preventable death. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of overdose deaths increased from 211 to 1,535 – an alarming increase that prompted former Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall to declare a state of emergency. To help tackle the crisis, in April 2018, […]
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 […]