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Extension of the appointment of Dr. Susan Parker, University Librarian

I am pleased to announce that the Board of Governors has approved the extension of appointment of Dr. Susan Parker as University Librarian for a second five-year term, until August 2027.

Submit your benefits claims before year-end deadlines

With the end of the year just weeks away, there's still time left to the most your benefits and submit your extended health, dental and Health Spending Account claims before the year-end deadlines:

Dr. Marie Tarrant named Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development

Gage Averill appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor I am pleased to announce Professor Gage Averill as the new Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.

Second-hand gifts, new experiences: shaking up holiday gift giving

More sustainable options can help beat inflation while reducing landfill waste The cost of holiday gift giving has gone up this year. But even with inflation, spending more on gifts is not inevitable. Shifting our attitudes toward more sustainable gift giving could not only help save money, it comes with a host of climate-friendly benefits.

Submit a proposal to hire international students for support with research projects

The Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award Program is a funding opportunity that subsidizes UBC Vancouver faculty members in hiring undergraduate international students to work on their research projects full time during the summer session (May 1 to August 31, 2023).  Through this program, faculty members can get help furthering their research while supporting students in their workplace learning goals.  Submit a proposal by January 27, 2023.

Letter from the President

Hear from Deborah Buszard, UBC's Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, in her first letter to the community. Read more

Message from the Provost

Psychopaths may have an insensitivity to suffering

Expansion of the Centre for Workplace Accessibility to UBC Okanagan

The Centre for Workplace Accessibility (CWA), which was launched in April 2022 at UBC Vancouver, has now expanded to include UBC Okanagan. This initiative was informed by UBC’s Inclusion Action Plan in consultation with community members and employment equity data. The CWA is a central hub for resources, tools, and programs that help remove barriers for faculty and staff with disabilities.

Researchers have developed a process that could make blood types obsolete

Extension of Dr. Jan Hare’s appointment as Dean pro tem for the Faculty of Education