Data and Human Rights Webinar
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 on the collection of disaggregated data to advance human rights.
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.
UBC Okanagan September Student Town Hall
On September 2 at 1 pm PST a panel of UBC faculty members and staff will each speak towards a different facet of the online learning experience before the floor is opened to your questions.
August 2020 Newsletter – From the Provost’s home desk
Read the August 2020 edition of Ananya’s newsletter – From the Provost’s (home) desk!
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.
Heather Berringer named Associate Provost, Learning Services
Heather Berringer, Chief Librarian at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan Campus has been appointed Associate Provost, Learning Services for the campus.
External Review of the UBC Okanagan Library
We will soon be embarking on an External Review of the UBC Okanagan Library.