Allard Law students share their mooting highlights
In a moot, student teams play the role of lawyers in a mock court proceeding. Participating in a moot provides valuable courtroom experience and – for many students – mooting is often remembered as a law school highlight. In a Q and A with the Allard School of Law, Law students Sarah Chetney (Gale Cup Moot team), Caitlin Wardrop (Wilson Moot […]
Integrating Practical Learning into Arts courses
Emphasizing the need to prepare students for their careers, UBC’s Strategic Plan prioritizes Practical Learning (Strategy 13), encouraging the UBC community to “Expand experiential, work-integrated and extended learning opportunities for students, faculty, staff and alumni”. To help encourage Arts faculty to envision and implement practical learning components into Arts courses, a multidisciplinary group has developed a […]
The new StrongerBC future skills grant prioritizes affordability and accessibility
The Province of British Columbia recently launched the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan that encompasses inclusivity and affordability for career and professional learners. The plan aims to make post-secondary education more accessible and relevant to British Columbians. In doing so, it sets out to address the skills gap faced by many employers today, enabling potential […]
A reusable IV bag and a gamified toy retail machine: New Venture Design student projects shine at annual showcase
New Venture Design is a course offered jointly by UBC Applied Science and UBC Sauder and is open to students from all faculties. Course participants work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a business plan and prototype of a new product or process. The Life Centre on UBC Campus hosted a Design and Innovation Day on April 11, […]
Connecting employers to the engineers of tomorrow
Finding the right help for the right length of time can often be challenging for small to medium businesses. Andreas “Dre” Hagen, owner of Study-Build (a design-build studio on Quadra Island), has filled short-term roles with UBC Applied Science Co-op students on several occasions. “I want people who are creative and open to learning new things, […]
Recognizing Arts’ graduating student leaders in the Class of 2023
Please visit https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/recognizing-graduating-student-leaders-in-the-class-of-2023/ to read the full story.
2023 call for proposals to the ALT-2040 Fund Program
The 2023 call for proposals to the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund is now open. The 2023 ALT-2040 Fund supports course and program innovation, student experience enhancement and educational resource development at UBC Okanagan. Selection of funded projects is guided by the transformative learning strategies of Shaping UBC’s Next Century and UBC Okanagan teaching and […]
Celebrating Resident Doctors Appreciation week
From family medicine clinics to specialist units around British Columbia, there are more than 1,300 UBC resident doctors training in regional, rural and remote communities. Guided by UBC clinical faculty, resident doctors provide compassionate care to families and patients, and play a crucial role in our healthcare system. They also contribute their skills and knowledge […]
Student-led seminar fills a gap in the curriculum
Throughout his time at UBC Okanagan, psychology student Hoky Hsu sometimes felt “left out” of his course content. “I’ve always enjoyed learning about psychological topics like family processes and socioemotional development,” Hsu mentions. “However, as a psychology major, I grew to realize that the majority of psychological research and teaching at large are still often […]
Students as Partners fund applications open until Feb. 24, 2023
Faculty and students are invited to submit applications for Students as Partners in Course Design grants, encouraging faculty-student partnerships at UBC Vancouver to redesign undergraduate courses. Apply by February 24, 2023. Read more on the Student as Partners website.