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UBC recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2023

UBC has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2023. This special designation recognizes the British Columbian employers that lead as exceptional places to work – and who offer employees the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Find out more

Call for nominations for faculty representatives to the Senate

A message from Rella Ng, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and RegistrarAs part of the 2023 – 2026 triennial election process, we would like to invite nominations for two representatives from each Faculty to serve on the Okanagan and Vancouver Senates.For nomination forms and information about eligibility, find out more.

Participate in the International Freezer Challenge

Does your lab have refrigerators, freezers, or cold rooms for sample storage?  If so, join the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge. Compete with labs to improve sample accessibility and integrity, reduce costs, and improve energy efficiency for cold storage in your lab. 

Research in focus: Theresa Rogers

As a scholar of language and literacy practices of youth, Theresa hopes her work will help students engage in active citizenship through art, digital media and new forms of participation.

A message of sympathy and support to the UBC community about the earthquake tragedy in Turkiye and Syria

Parity needed for mental and physical health funding, treatment

The federal government has pledged to help fund the expansion of free mental health services across Canada. Hear more from Dr. Lesley Lutes, Director of the Centre for Obesity and Wellbeing Research Excellence in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, who explains that while this is positive news, more needs to be done to bring parity between mental and physical health care.

Share your feedback on UBC’s Statements on Responsible Investing

The UBC community is invited to comment on the Statements on Responsible Investing in preparation for submission to the Board of Governors this spring.The Statements on Responsible Investment has been drafted to refine the responsible investing approach to reflect current environmental, social and governance findings into our policy. View the draft here.

Seeking nominations for the Chancellor Search Committee

A message from Fred Withers, Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors; Rella Ng, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar

UBC biologist wins prize for research on ‘dazzling’ explosions of evolution

UBC United Way Campaign raises over half a million dollars for BC communities

Every fall, UBC comes together in support of our community through the annual UBC United Way Campaign. We are pleased to share that this year’s campaign was no exception – we demonstrated our commitment to building stronger communities by:

Advance your research while supporting student workplace learning

Through the Undergraduate Student Research Awards program, UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan faculty members can get help furthering their research while supporting students in their workplace learning goals. Funded applicants will receive $6,000 in wage subsidies to hire Canadian undergraduate students full time during summer 2023, fall 2023 or winter 2024.