Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCO5 October, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffResearch and local partnerships the top priorities for UBCO’s new Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
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UBCV5 October, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffUBC’s latest child care centre is the greenest yet
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UBCO5 October, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Shannon Ward
Go on a quick tour of Shannon Ward’s research on children’s language socialization in China, Tibet, and the Himalaya.
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UBCV5 October, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffTara Ivanochko appointed Academic Director of the UBC Sustainability Initiative
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UBCV & UBCO5 October, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffVoting in the 2020 BC provincial election
If you're planning to vote in this year's provincial election on Oct. 24, there are a number of voting options available to you, including by mail or during advance voting days
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UBCV5 October, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffRick Hart
Rick Hart is the Associate Vice-President, Communications at UBC. In this role, he is responsible for leading an overarching long-term communications strategy, ensuring alignment with the university’s vision, purpose and values. As a key part of the External Relations leadership team, Rick oversees the Communications portfolio, which is comprised of Brand and Marketing, Internal Communications and Media Relations. A Sauder School of Business graduate, Rick has held senior positions at global communications agencies in Canada and the UK, before joining UBC in 2013. Since then, Rick has been involved in a number of key initiatives, such as the recent “The Potential is Yours” brand marketing campaign, the launch of UBC Connects, the modernization of UBC’s brand identity and the launch of the UBC Strategic Plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
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UBCV & UBCO1 October, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffInviting pledges for the United Way campaign
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor As many of you know, each year I personally get involved in supporting the United Way. With the heavy impact of COVID-19 being felt throughout our vulnerable communities, I recognize that this year our support is needed more than ever. That’s why I’m pleased to announce that the UBC United Way campaign officially launches on October 5 in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
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UBCO1 October, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffResearchers exploring how to help Canada's growing older population age successfully from head to toe
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UBCO30 September, 2020 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffCampus space changes
Administrative units moving in 2020-21
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UBCV & UBCO30 September, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Protecting UBC’s information security: precautionary phishing measures
A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, Chair, Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM) Executive Leadership; Jennifer Burns, Associate Vice-President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer; Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance & Operations, UBC Okanagan
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UBCV30 September, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffCommunity-based research in action at the UBC Learning Exchange
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UBCV29 September, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffCamera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife