Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session
Today, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, provided information for B.C. public post-secondary institutions to guide planning for a return to on-campus activity this fall.
UBC Okanagan launches micro-credential programs
New non-credit, short-duration options at UBC Okanagan aim to help community members improve skills
Announcing 2020-21 OER Grant Recipients
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic and UBC Okanagan Library are pleased to announce the 2020/21 OER Grant-funded projects as part of our ongoing commitment to flexible and open learning.
Indigenous Perspectives, Science and Systemic Racism
In part two of this three-part series discussing systemic racism in science, panelists will lead a discussion on Indigenous Perspectives and Science and Systemic Racism. The talk will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
UBC Okanagan Library Author Event
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.
Provost’s Speaker Series on Systemic Racism
The Provost’s Speaker Series on Systemic Racism is a three-part series on the world of science and systemic racism.
Michael Burgess named Associate Provost, Strategy
I am delighted to announce that Professor Michael Burgess, Chair in Biomedical Ethics at UBC’s W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics is joining us as Associate Provost, Strategy from September 1, 2019.
Gino DiLabio named Dean pro tem for the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. DiLabio came to UBC from the National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT), a joint institute of the National Research Council of Canada and the University of Alberta. At NINT/UofA, DiLabio worked as a senior scientist and as an associate director and held an adjunct professor appointment in the department of physics.
Jennifer Jakobi named Dean pro tem for College of Graduate Studies
Professor Jakobi, a member of UBC Okanagan since 2008 has been integral in the growth and development of the undergraduate and graduate programs in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences.
Rehan Sadiq named Executive Associate Dean
We are pleased to inform you that Rehan Sadiq’s role as Associate Dean of the School of Engineering has been changed to Executive Associate Dean, School of Engineering.