News + Announcements
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September 26, 2019
Resources to support racialized faculty at UBC
A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC VancouverAs you may be aware, Dr. Minelle Mahtani is the Senior Advisor to the Provost on Racialized Faculty and supports the VP Academic portfolio. Since undertaking this appointment in July 2018, Dr. Mahtani has been…
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September 24, 2019
Statement from the Provost regarding controversial speakers
To the students, faculty and staff of UBC:I wish to address the community on news that the student-led UBC Students for Freedom of Expression, which is independent of the university, has invited several controversial speakers to present their views on campus through the fall.Among those…
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September 23, 2019
Search for a new Senior Advisor to the Provost on Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty
UBC is embarking on a search for a new Senior Advisor to the Provost on Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty.
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September 23, 2019
External Review of the Faculty of Medicine
An external review of the Faculty of Medicine is under way, with the review team visiting the campus Nov. 4-6, 2019.
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September 20, 2019
External Review of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
An external review of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies is being carried out in accordance with the motion approved at the UBC Vancouver Senate meeting on December 12, 2018. The terms of reference for the review can be found here.Consultation sessions have been scheduled for several…
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September 9, 2019
New funding available to faculty authors to assist with publishing costs
Faculty members can apply for a new UBC Scholarly Publication Fund, to assist with the costs of book or journal publishing in SSHRC-aligned fields.
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September 9, 2019
2020 call for proposals for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects
Faculty, students, and staff are invited to submit proposals for the Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects.
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September 9, 2019
Call for Applications for Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the Open Education Resources (OER) Fund. In alignment with UBC’s strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the Office of the Provost has committed …
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September 5, 2019
New search for a Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom
The deadline for applications for the new Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom is Sept. 30, 2019.
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August 14, 2019
External Review of the Equity & Inclusion Office
An external review of the Equity and Inclusion Office is being carried out to assist the university as it considers the reappointment of Dr. Sara-Jane Finlay.