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Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples

Declining caribou population victim of ecological chain reaction

UBC sets target to reduce emissions by 2030

In December 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency and has since committed to taking bold steps to address the climate crisis. UBC has always been in the forefront of responding to community priorities, and has been active in the climate action space since over a decade. The Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030) is another step towards advancing efforts to tackle climate change at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.

International team to provide at-home training for patients with diabetes

Santa Ono’s statement on Anti-Asian Racism

How to defuse Zoom-bombs

A deep dive: Dr. Sumaila on sustainable ocean management in global partnership

When Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila was a boy, running and playing with other kids around his home in Nigeria, his grandfather would say, “Children, why are you hitting the ground so hard? You should walk on the earth as if it feels pain.” Only later did Dr. Sumaila begin to understand that his grandfather was, in fact, espousing sophisticated environmentalism.

2021 ALT-2040 funding announcement

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Dear colleagues,  It is my pleasure to announce two outstanding projects that have received funding through the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) fund. This fund supports faculty in transforming the way we teach and learn at UBC Okanagan. Please join me in congratulating the 2021 ALT-2040 funding recipients.

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose receives John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose understands the importance of mentorship for students. When she was a graduate student at UBC, she gained valuable learning experiences from being mentored. Now as a faculty member for more than 14 years, she has been giving back to the academic community through mentorship. Her contributions to student learning earned her the 2020 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award.

Black Scientists share perspectives on science and systemic racism in upcoming UBC Okanagan webinar

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan  Dear colleagues,

Brad Wuetherick appointed Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan

A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

Dr. Mohammad Arjmand: A marriage of polymers and nanotechnology