Updates, news and stories

Improved process for facilities-related service requests

A message from Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, As we prepare to return to campus, your faculty or unit may require support with activities ranging from updating interior signage to moving furniture and planning renovations needed to accommodate new hires. To streamline the request process, you can now enter all your facilities-related service requests in one location within the existing Archibus work order system.

Innovative coating for blood vessels reduces rejection of transplanted organs

Tailoring wearable technology and telehealth in treating Parkinson’s disease

Villy Christensen named Fellow of the American Fisheries Society

Dr. Villy Christensen, a professor at the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries has been named as a Fellow of the American Fisheries Society (AFS).

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor In June of this year, the federal government passed legislation to mark September 30, 2021 as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Earlier this month, the Province of BC followed suit recognizing this as a day of commemoration in the public sector. UBC will be observing this day as a holiday on both campuses and our distributed learning sites. Classes will be cancelled and university employees who are normally entitled to provincial and federal holidays will receive this day off.

Devastating wildfires in the Okanagan area

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; and Santa Ono, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor

Apply to be a part of the UBC delegation for the UN Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties

The annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) brings together countries, civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to accelerate action on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Environmental factors like diet affect gut health

30-second bio: Christine Thompson

As the Communications and Marketing Manager of UBC Computer Science, Christine aims to elevate the profile of her department through storytelling.

All UBC Library branches will reopen in September

All UBC Library branches on the UBC Vancouver campus will reopen September 7, 2021. The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre remains open throughout August to students, faculty, staff and community members. UBC Library branches on the UBC Okanagan campus will reopen August 30, 2021. Find out more

COVID-19: Resumption activities and updates

A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan; Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee