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30-second bio: Erin Fields

As an Open Education & Scholarly Communications Librarian, Erin values barrier-free access to information and learning through experimentation. Find out what she enjoys most about her work and what traits she most admires in others.

UBC Okanagan Heads Up Forum

  The upcoming Heads Up Forum will cover important UBC and Okanagan campus initiatives. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 10:30am to 12pm Register online

Reminder: submit renewal applications for TLEF projects by Nov. 12

As a reminder, currently funded Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) project teams are invited to submit renewal applications for second and third-year funding for their projects, by 3pm on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Learn more about the TLEF program or contact tlef.admin@ubc.ca. Related stories

Computer and Language Sciences researchers create prototype app to enable auditory skimming through complex documents

Navin Ramankutty awarded Wihuri International Prize

Get help extracting knowledge from your data

If you would like help extracting knowledge from your data, you are invited to submit a proposal for your data-related problem to be solved by data scientists-in-training.  You can apply for the opportunity to work with up to four students in the Master of Data Science or Master of Data Science Computational Linguistics programs, who specialize in modern data science tools and techniques, such as statistical analysis and visualizations. You will receive a customized solution (e.g. new app, analytic reports, scripts or software) for your problem.

Calling for applications for Open Education Resources grants

UBC Vancouver Faculty at UBC Vancouver are invited to apply for the Open Educational Resources (OER) grants. The OER fund supports affordable and inclusive access to learning materials through the adaption, adoption, development, and integration of open educational resources within UBC credit courses. The OER fund consists of two grant pathways: OER Rapid Innovation Grants

Have your say on the Registrar/Librarians and Academic Administrators appointment policies by Nov. 3

You are invited to comment on a proposal to amend the Registrar/Librarians Appointment Policy (AP11), Academic Administrators Appointment Policy (AP12), and their associated Procedures. Please submit feedback to the Office of the University Counsel at university.counsel@ubc.ca by November 3, 2020

Join UBC’s virtual ShakeOut drill on Oct. 15

Each year BC takes part in the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill. This year, UBC's Safety & Risk Services’ Emergency Management team will be hosting a virtual ShakeOut drill, so you can learn how to get your home ready, and know what to do in the event of an earthquake. UBC's virtual ShakeOut drill will take place on October 15 between 10:00am and 10:20am. Find more information, including the Zoom webinar details.

UBC Learning Exchange reopens and marks 20 years in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Stay alert for UBC-wide self-phishing messages

Further to the UBC Broadcast on September 30, UBC is taking a number of measures to help us prepare for the expected increase in targeted phishing campaigns as a result of the upcoming launch of Workday.

Research in focus: Toph Marshall

Dive into Toph’s research on stagecraft and performance practices of the Greeks and Romans, and how it shapes the interpretation of ancient plays.