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Share your ideas to help shape the future of the UBC Vancouver campus

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

Smart windows can significantly reduce indoor pathogens

Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought

According to new UBC research, the ultraviolet colours of sunflowers not only attract bees but also help the plant survive environmental stresses such as drought and extreme temperatures. Find out more 

UBC named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022

UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2022, for the tenth consecutive year. This special designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation’s best workplaces and programs for young people starting their careers.  

Dr. Rehan Sadiq appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan

I am pleased to announce that, effective February 1, 2022, Dr. Rehan Sadiq will serve as Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, for UBC Okanagan. Dr. Sadiq is a professor of Civil Engineering and a Distinguished University Scholar, and currently holds the position of Executive Associate Dean in the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. He is also a co-lead of the Life Cycle Management Laboratory at UBC.

Apply to the Green Labs Fund by Mar. 20

Do you have a creative idea to make your lab or research activity more sustainable?   The Green Labs Fund is available to all faculty, staff and students at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. Apply to 2022 Green Labs Fund for the opportunity to receive up to $4,000 for your innovative plan. To be eligible, proposals should:

Legislative sick leave for eligible UBC employees

Effective Jan. 1, the BC government has implemented five days of mandatory paid sick leave for all workers in BC. Eligible UBC employees are entitled to legislative sick leave, adjusted based on full-time equivalency, at the start of each year. Find out more

Research in focus: Naznin Virji-Babul

Learn about Naznin's research in cognitive neuroscience, what motivated her to study brain connectivity post injury, and her desire to improve concussion diagnosis at an individual level.

William Shakespeare’s First Folio published in 1623 gifted to UBC Library

Mask of deception: studying liars and truth-tellers to help protect the vulnerable

Staff — submit your Professional Development Fund claims by March 4

Don't forget to use available professional development (PD) funding and submit claims in Workday by Mar. 4. PD funds are intended to support learning activities that will enhance your workplace knowledge or skills and support your career growth at the university. Claims will be accepted in Workday on a first-come, first-served basis, until the annual funding pool is exhausted or by Mar. 4, whichever comes first. 

COVID-19 — Update on Winter Session, Term 2

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan