Conferences & Accommodations at UBC wins ‘Unique Venue’ award
Conferences & Accommodations at UBC is proud to announce its recent 2017 Unique Venue award for Best Place to Gather for the Day. Unique Venues’ ‘Best of’ awards recognize standout campuses, conference and business centers, sports arenas, historical and cultural venues, camps and retreat centers, and other special event venues that wowed guests each year. Learn more.
Barbara Meens Thistle appointed Vice-President, Human Resources
A message from Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Barbara Meens Thistle as UBC’s new Vice-President, Human Resources. She will begin this role on February 5, 2018. Barbara is currently Vice President, Central Services at the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) where, since April 2014, […]
Preparing for winter weather at UBC
With today’s snowfall at UBC Vancouver, please be reminded that the following web pages are the official source for snow closure information: ubc.ca (Vancouver) ok.ubc.ca (Okanagan) Please bookmark the relevant page and visit it in the event of extreme weather to learn if classes or exams are cancelled or non-essential services are curtailed on your […]
Margo Seltzer appointed Canada 150 Research Chair, Computer Systems
Harvard professor Margo Seltzer will join UBC as the Canada 150 Research Chair in Computer Systems and the Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Science in September 2018, a position that comes with $1 million in federal funding per year for seven years. Seltzer is currently a computer science professor and director of the Center for Research […]
UBC-O: Water quality advisory lifted for UBC Okanagan
The Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (GEID) has notified UBC that the Glenmore Water System Water Quality Advisory (WQA) has been rescinded. This was done in consultation with Interior Health. GEID will continue monitoring and disinfection of the water system, as well as perform daily checks of the system. The Glenmore WQA was first issued in the […]
Kasun Hewage appointed Associate Director, Clean Energy Research Centre
Clean Energy Research Centre, which encompasses research from across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses of the University of British Columbia, has appointed Kasun Hewage as its newest associate director. Professor Hewage is program coordinator for the civil engineering program at the Okanagan campus of UBC and co-lead of the Project Life Cycle Management Laboratory. Hewage’s […]
UBC Sauder School of Business ranked #1 business school in Canada for 2018
As they do each year, Maclean’s has ranked the best universities in 10 program areas—including business. This year, UBC Sauder School of Business achieved the top ranking as the number one Business School in Canada for 2018. View details online.
UBC-V: Register for ‘Search Inside Yourself’ training program by Jan. 5
As faculty and staff, you’re invited to take part in a new professional development opportunity aimed at building leadership skills and increasing wellbeing. Developed at Google and founded in neuroscience, Search Inside Yourself (SIY) is a unique training program that can help participants build resilience, become adaptive and learn to thrive. What the program offers: An overview […]
UBC-O: Apply for Work Study program funding, Jan. 1 – 31
Apply for the opportunity to receive subsidy to work with a student next year. Starting Jan. 1 – 31, submit a proposal for the 2018 summer or winter Work Study program, and build capacity within your team. The Work Study Program provides a minimum wage subsidy to faculty and staff at UBC’s Okanagan campus who are committed to providing outstanding on-campus […]
New from Professor Ono’s blog: Looking back on 2017
An extract from Professor Santa Ono’s latest blog post. Looking back on 2017, looking forward to 2018 Dear friends: December is traditionally a time to reflect back on the year that was and to look forward to the year to come. Looking over my blog posts over the past year, I’m struck by UBC’s many accomplishments […]
UBC-O: Call for teaching award nominations before Jan. 5
If you know someone deserving of recognition for their teaching skills, you are invited to nominate them for one of the following awards before January 5: Annual Teaching Excellence and Innovation Award The purpose of the award is to acknowledge teaching excellence and innovation at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The successful award winner(s) will be exemplary […]
UBC-V Faculty: Apply for the Peter Wall Scholars Award before Jan. 5
Full-time, tenured or tenure-track UBC faculty members are invited to apply for the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Wall Scholar Research Award, for the opportunity to spend one year in residence at the Institute in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Wall Scholars are provided with office space and $20,000 that can be used for a […]
Get the latest issue of Trek magazine online
Print issues of UBC’s alumni magazine, Trek, will no longer be distributed around the Vancouver or Okanagan campuses. To view the latest issue: Read Treak magazine online Download the Trek magazine app Pick up a print copy while quantities last* *Print copies are available at the following locations: Vancouver campus Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre […]
Help save energy this holiday season
Help reduce energy use and emissions on campus by participating in UBC’s Seasonal Shutdown. Small actions make a big difference, so before you leave for the holidays: Switch off electronics Unplug small appliances Turn off lights Close windows and blinds Report any air or water leaks Close laboratory fume hoods and shut down non-essential lab equipment […]
30-Second Bio: Bud Mortenson
Help your colleagues learn more about you and your work at UBC. Submit your own 30-Second Bio.
Name: Bud Mortenson
Title: Director
Department/Unit: University Relations
Location: Okanagan
Year I started working at UBC: 2005
10 words or less to describe what I do at UBC: Oversee communications, public affairs, ceremonies and community engagement offices.
UBC-O: 2017 holiday hours
A variety of services on campus will operate with adjusted hours (and some offices will be closed) during the coming holiday season. Campus Security Campus Security patrols and dispatch will operate through the holiday period. December 22 – closed at 4 p.m. January 2 – back to normal hours (open at 8 a.m.) Non-emergency contact: […]
Improving the way you buy and pay for goods and services at UBC
A message from Andrew Simpson, Vice-President, Finance and Operations As most of you are aware, UBC is in the process of renewing its core systems for Student, HR, and Finance (including Procurement). To help lay the foundation, we are working with faculty, staff, and students to identify and implement improvements to procurement processes as a […]
Gary Hinshaw wins 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
UBC professor of physics & astronomy, Gary Hinshaw, is one of the recipients of the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. He and colleagues from NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) team, including UBC physics & astronomy colleague Mark Halpern, were awarded the prize for their work on mapping the early universe. Their findings cemented […]
Reminder: Provide your input on UBC’s strategic plan by Dec. 8
A message from Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor As we near the end of the latest phase of engagement for UBC’s strategic plan, I’d like to thank all of you who participated in one of the recent open house events. Online survey open until December 8 For those who didn’t have the chance to […]