Student Successes – October 2019 Newsletter
Here are the stories of two of our international students and their passion for research; Sayra Gorgani and Ahmed Sabry
New Appointments & Faculty Successes – October 2019 Newsletter
I am delighted to welcome new faculty to our campus. We had a few more join us since my last newsletter – so here is a more complete list. This list includes new faculty as of September 30th. I look forward to meeting all of you soon.
New Programs – October 2019 Newsletter
A new minor in Geospatial Information Science will equip students for disciplines such as epidemiology, climate change, and water allocation.
International Initiatives – October 2019 Newsletter
On September 19th, UBC signed a Statement of Cooperation with the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Ghana, formalizing a long-standing relationship and outlining our commitment to continue to explore areas in which our two universities can partner.
Comings and Goings – October 2019 Newsletter
I am delighted to welcome Dr. Janet Kalesnikoff who has joined the office of the Provost as Senior Manager, Strategic Projects.
Pathways to policy: The power of interdisciplinary collaboration
Eric M. Meslin, CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies, will be at UBCO next Wednesday to give a public talk as part of the PINTS Speaker Series. This talk will look at how to move from ‘laboratory to legislature’ and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration when translating knowledge into the public sphere.
Welcome from the Provost – August 2019 Newsletter
I am pleased to share the first edition of my newsletter, which I hope to publish every two months. This is a platform to share and celebrate the milestones and achievements of our campus community, and to inform you of opportunities, ongoing discussions for which we need your voice, and other related matters.
Student successes – August 2019 Newsletter
I was honoured to be part of the Annual Aboriginal Graduation celebration that took place on the evening of June 6th. There we two student speakers and special recognition of Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and Penticton Indian Band Counsellor Joan Phillip – it was a very powerful event.
Faculty and staff successes – August 2019 Newsletter
Three UBC Okanagan faculty were recognized at the 2019 teaching excellence awards ceremony for their passion for—and innovative approaches to— teaching and learning; Jonathan Holzman, Andis Klegeris, and Sally Willis-Stewart.
Welcoming new faculty – August 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the new faculty members joining UBC Okanagan this summer (as of July 1, 2019).