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Apply for a Climate Education Grant by Nov. 15

Climate Education Grants provide up to $5,000 to UBC Vancouver faculty members to incorporate climate change content and teaching approaches into existing undergraduate and graduate courses.  The application deadline is Nov. 15. Find out more

Message to the UBC community

A message from Professor Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor As UBC’s newly appointed Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, I would like to thank UBC Board Chair Nancy McKenzie and the Board of Governors for entrusting me with this responsibility.  It is an honour to take on the position and contribute to this remarkable university. I enjoyed serving as Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan from 2012 to 2020 and I look forward to working with you all during this time. 

UBCO researchers want to make water monitoring smarter by using cellular networks

2022 Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards call for nominations

RCMP press release on Oct. 17 shooting at University Golf Course

Some screen time better than none during children’s concussion recovery

Too much screen time can slow children’s recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary suggests that banning screen time is not the answer. The researchers looked for links between the self-reported screen time of more than 700 children aged 8-16 in the first 7-10 days following an injury, and symptoms reported by them and their caregivers over the following six months.

Join UBC's ShakeOut drill on Oct. 20

We all play a role in protecting ourselves and those around us, and making our campus safe. Participate in the annual ShakeOut drill on Oct. 20, and learn more about the risks in our community and what UBC is doing to plan ahead. The Great BC Shakeout is an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and be better prepared in the event of an earthquake.  UBC offers a number of tools to help ensure you receive alerts in urgent situations: 

Get your flu shot this fall

As influenza (flu) season approaches, protect yourself by taking the flu vaccine at a community pharmacy. This year, flu vaccines can be booked through the provincial government’s 'Get Vaccinated' system. At UBC Okanagan, flu clinics will run on campus from Oct. 31 to Nov. 16. UBC Vancouver

Looking back – Santa Ono’s reflections on six years as president of UBC

Submit an application to the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program by Nov. 7

Call for volunteers to support UBC's fall graduation ceremonies

This November, UBC will be welcoming nearly 7,000 alumni from the classes of 2020 and 2021 on the Vancouver campus back to experience the in-person graduation they missed during the pandemic, on top of celebrating the achievements of over 2,000 students during fall congregation. At UBC Okanagan, make-up ceremonies will be held for graduates from the classes of Spring 2020 and 2021. A number of volunteering opportunities are available for faculty and staff. Find out what you can do to show your support.