Providing safe study space in a pandemic
Last September, UBC Library re-opened the doors of Irving K. Barber Learning Centre for bookable study space. With a combination of physical distancing measures, rigorous safety and cleaning protocols, and an active security presence, current students, faculty and staff have been able to access this essential space. “We’ve had a really great response from students,” […]
Building a business analytics community to tackle real-world problems
Interactive business analytics content, right from the classroom — Dr. Harish Krishnan, professor of operations and logistics at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, saw an opportunity to use open resources to develop in-demand business analytics skills using ‘real-life’ business problems. The Analytics@Sauder hub allows students to develop in-demand analytical skills by interacting with business data […]
Reflecting on a year of remote teaching and learning
One year after the pandemic shuttered many in-person classes and workplaces, we take a look back at how UBC made the rapid pivot to remote instruction. Over this year, the vast majority of courses at UBC were delivered entirely remotely, requiring them to be redesigned, rebuilt and re-taught in wholly different ways. It has been […]
2021/22 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Projects
This year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, redeployed $2-million dollars in funding from the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) to help support Faculties in their efforts to transition courses online and ensure high-quality learning experiences for students. In addition to the $2 million […]
Partnering to ensure students gain practical experience in a COVID-19 labour market
Finding Co-op opportunities and internships is increasingly tough for university students across Canada, as COVID-19’s impact on the economy has created labour market jittters. Thankfully, students are finding meaningful work through a creative partnership that matches qualified business students with employers seeking help with their business challenges. UBC’s Sauder School of Business is the pilot […]
Faculty of Education tackles a teaching conundrum
How do you prepare new teachers without access a classroom? Delivering course materials in a virtual setting comes with plenty of challenges. For those who teach UBC’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, the situation is particularly complex. Not only are education faculty shaping the next generation of teachers, they’re preparing them to work in classroom […]
Creating connection through food: Sauder student creates app to counter social isolation
Arnav Mishra, a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student with the Sauder School of Business, has developed a technology platform called DYNE that makes it easy for university students to meet up at local restaurants. DYNE was borne out of Mishra’s twin desire to launch some sort of venture and address the social isolation so many […]
New Allard summer program provides support for Indigenous students
Starting law school can be both an exciting and daunting time – now imagine starting classes in the middle of a global pandemic. To support this year’s new student cohort, Allard Law had to act fast to find innovative ways to connect with students. One successful initiative launched over the summer of 2020 was the […]
2021 ALT-2040 Fund call for proposals
Proposals are invited for the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund. Up to $30,000 may be requested for projects that focus on developing and implementing strategic curricular innovations that have program-level impact at UBC Okanagan. Priority areas for the ALT-2040 Fund include development of modular curricula that address challenges and/or advance new opportunities resulting from the […]
Advice from three Arts students on learning online during COVID-19
This spring, the COVID-19 outbreak unexpectedly introduced UBC students to full-time online learning. The Faculty of Arts checked in with three students to see what this change has looked like for them. Brenda González Córdova (BA in Economics with a minor in Philosophy) speaks about how she’s settled into a routine to engage with her […]