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  • Bowen Hui
    UBCO
    24 April, 2023 | Research in focus | Faculty & Staff

    Research in focus: Bowen Hui

    As an associate professor of teaching at UBC Okanagan's Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, Bowen's research explores test-taking behaviour and potential learning gains when students are given multiple attempts to submit and correct their work.

  • Mountains
    UBCV
    21 April, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff

    UBC scholar combats climate change with happiness

    The prevailing narrative on the climate crisis—and how to address it—often revolves around being told that the only way to solve it is to give up simple pleasures and conveniences. Dr. Jiaying Zhao, a behavioural scientist in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, is working to change that narrative. She wants to show people that climate action and happiness can easily coexist.

  • Green
    UBCV & UBCO
    18 April, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2023

    For the 12th consecutive year, UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2023. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership. Learn more

  • Arig al Shaibah
    UBCV & UBCO
    17 April, 2023 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & Staff

    Arig al Shaibah

    Arig al Shaibah is UBC’s Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion. She was appointed to this role in July 2022. In her current role, Dr. al Shaibah works in partnership with units across both UBC campuses to champion institutional efforts and embed equity, diversity, inclusion into the structure, policies and processes of the university. Dr. al Shaibah has amassed over 15 years of experience working as a senior administrator in three Canadian research-intensive universities advancing accessibility, inclusion, employment equity, and human rights. Prior to joining UBC, she held various leadership roles at McMaster, Dalhousie, and Queen’s University.  As a racialized Muslim Yemeni-Canadian cisgender woman of Afro-Arab heritage, Dr. al Shaibah brings a global, inclusive and empathic perspective to her efforts at the university. She is inspired by the ‘everyday hero’ and believes that, at its core, equity, diversity, and Inclusion is about changing hearts and minds.

  • Killam
    UBCV & UBCO
    14 April, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Announcing the 2022/23 Killam Teaching Prize recipients

    UBC has awarded the 2022/23 Killam Teaching Prize to 20 faculty members, who have been nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. 

  • Updates for leadership: UBC Bulletin
    UBCV & UBCO
    14 April, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff

    Update on UBC’s budget for the 2023/24 fiscal year

    UBC’s Board of Governors has approved the 2023/2024 budget, setting out the university’s spending priorities for the year ahead.As a whole, the university is operating in an environment of fiscal restraint, with distinct conditions existing at our two campuses. This year, and into future years, the combination of rising costs and constrained revenue will require conservative financial strategies and proactive approaches.

  • Updates for leadership: UBC Bulletin
    UBCV
    12 April, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff

    Search for a new Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning

    UBC is embarking on a search for a new Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning.This position oversees several administrative units, including the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), UBC Extended Learning (ExL), the Academic Director of the Learning Exchange, the Academic Integrity Hub, and other initiatives related to enhancing teaching and learning at UBC.

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