In part two of this three-part series discussing systemic racism in science, panelists Elder Albert Marshall, Mi’kmaw Nation; Dr. Jeannette Armstrong, Canada Research Chair in Okanagan Indigenous Knowledge and Philosophy, UBC Okanagan; and Aaron Prosper, graduate student, UPEI & project manager of the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Nation Cancer Care Strategy, will lead a discussion on Indigenous Perspectives and Science and Systemic Racism. The talk will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
The UBC Okanagan Library is presenting a unique online author event celebrating the diversity of literature created by and for Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people. This event features writers and creators T’áncháy Redvers and Joshua Whitehead in conversation.
Date: January 14, 2020
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Join the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UBC Okanagan and the Office of the Vice-President, Health (UBC Health) for a webinar that will spark conversation between UBC and BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner on the collection of disaggregated data to advance human rights.
Provost’s Speaker Series on Systemic Racism
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2020
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am PST | 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST
Format: Webinar; the conversation will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
Cost: Free, registration is required
This is the first of a three-part series. The first part features institutional responses; the second will feature indigenous scientists; the third will feature Black scientists.
In the world of science, systemic racism manifests itself in many ways. Addressing systemic racism therefore involves interrogating the fundamental assumptions about what constitutes excellence in scientific scholarship, how the criteria for such excellence is determined, pursued and validated, and how the major institutions support the pursuit of excellence. The current discussions on systemic racism have shone a light on the exclusions that lie beneath these processes and the kind of barriers they pose for racialized members of the academe.
Major institutions and actors involved in the pursuit of scientific scholarship have responded to these discussions in different ways. The speakers will discuss some of the approaches they are taking. Our hope is to learn from each other to better understand how we can all work together to support this endeavor.
On November 12, 2020, faculty and staff gathered for a Town Hall that explored how our students are experiencing the online environments. The hope was that the student feedback would help faculty and staff tailor their approach with an aim to provide the best possible learning experience.
The recording and related resources can be found below.
*The Town Hall recording has been closed captioned – please click “cc” to turn them on
REFERRING STUDENTS WITH CONCERNS
FACULTY RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
UBC GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS BY THE CTL
Panel Presentation
A short presentation by a panel will explore the results of a survey and focus groups deployed to better understand our students’ experiences with online learning. Panelists will also share tips and tricks for effective teaching online.
Q & A
Panelists will answer questions from the audience.
Ananya Mukherjee Reed – Provost and Vice President Academic
The slides from the presentations are available for download:
Join Prof. Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President Academic, and Rob Einarson Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations for a faculty-specific Town Hall.
In this Zoom town hall format, a panel will address each of the topics followed by a topic-specific Q&A period.
This Town Hall will have faculty-specific information. Staff who are interested in learning more are encouraged to watch for future staff-specific options.
The UBC Okanagan Deans will also be attending and available to answer questions during both Q&A sessions.
Nominations are now open for the designation of UBC Distinguished University Scholar. The Distinguished University Scholar program recognizes members of faculty at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses who have distinguished themselves as exceptional scholars in research and/or teaching and learning, or who have demonstrated strong leadership potential in these areas.
Up to 10 new Distinguished University Scholars will be named for 2021 on recommendation to the President by an adjudication panel.
Nominations are made by the Deans and should be submitted by March 5, 2021. The results will be announced in May 2021.
Please visit the Distinguished University Scholar page to read more about the program and elements to include in a nomination.
On September 9 and 10 a Scholar Strike for racial justice, an end to anti-Black police violence and anti-Indigenous colonial violence will take place in Canada and the United States. UBC expects that some members of the UBC community will choose to participate in the scholar strike to draw attention to the global efforts to end racism and injustice.
At UBC, diversity is our strength – inclusion of different perspectives and experiences is critical to the wellbeing of our community and the individual and collective pursuit of excellence. We all play a role against hatred, oppression, violence and injustice and in finding a way to support and elevate those who have been traditionally, systemically, and historically marginalized. Recently, Professor Ono reaffirmed the university’s commitment to inclusion and called for the acceleration and intensification of efforts to build a more inclusive campus community.
Faculty members may choose to support the scholar strike in ways consistent with their academic principles, which may mean making the decision to cancel classes. In such cases, we request that faculty members inform students in their classes in advance with the reason for the action. Additionally, students should be provided with a pathway towards making up for missed class time. Faculty members may also choose to hold classes that focus on anti-racism as a topic during the strike.
Are you wondering what online classes will be like and how you will participate? What about exams, quizzes and labs? Are you looking to find out what academic supports will be available?
At UBC Okanagan the student experience is at the heart of everything we do and we are working relentlessly to deliver the high-quality UBC education you expect, wherever you may be.
We understand that you have questions and we welcome you to join us for the second UBC Okanagan Student Town Hall on September 2nd to get a better sense of what learning online will look like and get more information.
A panel of UBC students and faculty members will each speak towards a different facet of the online learning experience before the floor is opened to your questions. Please note that while we will do our best to answer all questions the focus of this webinar will be the student learning experience.
In July the Provost hosted the first UBC Okanagan Student Town Hall for students to gain a better idea of what online learning will look like and have their questions answered live. You can watch a recording of the first Town Hall here.
What will assessment look like in an online environment?
What will class participation be like in an online environment?
What will labs be like in an online environment?
What online learning supports are available for students?
What structural supports are in place for online learning?
Ananya Mukherjee Reed – Provost and Vice President Academic
Heather Berringer – Associate Provost, Learning Services
