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Dr. Tomášková to support FASS transition as interim leader

May 7, 2025

After a successful tenure as Dean of the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Dr. Silvia Tomášková has informed me that she will not be seeking a second term. Dr. Tomášková’s term comes to an end on December 1, 2025. She has, however, graciously agreed to stay on as Dean pro tem until June 30, 2026, or until such time as a new Dean is appointed.

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Celebrating UBC Okanagan Authors and Editors

April 23, 2025

We are pleased to recognize the remarkable achievements of our campus community members who published books and creative works in 2024.

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Extension of appointment of Dr. Peter Simpson as Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy

April 17, 2025

Updates for Okanagan Leadership

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Celebrating Teaching Excellence: Announcing the 2024/25 recipients of UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards

April 8, 2025

We are pleased to announce the 2024/25 recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation:

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2025 UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award recipients

April 2, 2025

We are very pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Awards. The OER Excellence and Impact Awards recognize outstanding work by faculty who materially advance the use and impact of open educational resources in credit courses at UBC.

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Expansion of UBC Health on UBC Okanagan campus

February 26, 2025

As the demand for innovative healthcare solutions continues to rise, UBC Okanagan and UBC Health are collaborating to enhance health outcomes, equity, and systems by expanding the UBC Health team to have a physical presence on the Okanagan campus.

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Staff profile: Meet Carlos Diaz Molina

February 26, 2025

Meet Carlos Diaz Molina Role: Workday Student Go-Live Support Coordinator Carlos Diaz Molina joined the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic in November 2024, bringing his previous experience as a Workday Support Specialist with the School of Engineering to support the software implementation campus-wide. Carlos supported members of UBC Okanagan’s campus community for a […]

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Recognizing the 2024/25 Outstanding Instructors

February 24, 2025

At UBC Okanagan, we are committed to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of our educators, and it is with great pleasure that we announce the recipients of the 2024/25 Outstanding Instructor awards.

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