News + Announcements
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April 24, 2019
UBC outlines spending priorities in 2019/20 budget
A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, and Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance and OperationsWe are pleased to announce that the Board of Governors has approved the UBC Budget for the 2019/20 fiscal year. The UBC Budget…
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April 23, 2019
Academic leadership roles at UBC Okanagan — introducing a clearer structure
On the recommendation of the Okanagan Senate, the Board of Governors endorsed a title change for the chief academic officer at UBC Okanagan.
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April 16, 2019
Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom — call for applications
UBC is embarking on a search for a new Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom. Neil Guppy, Professor of Sociology and current Senior Advisor, will be stepping down from this role at the end of June. The university is now looking for a tenured faculty member, with broad…
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April 15, 2019
Call for proposals for the Online Learning Advancement Fund (OLAF)
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, is pleased to announce an open call for proposals for the Online Learning Advancement Fund (OLAF). The OLAF is a new fund that aims to support the development of cohort-based online learning opportunities. Faculty members are invited to…
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April 10, 2019
PURE funding recipients announced
The offices of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Vice-President Research and Innovation, and the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation (UBC Okanagan) are pleased to announce the first funding recipients of the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE). The…
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March 4, 2019UBC Instructor Named 2019 3M National Teaching Fellow
Steven Barnes, senior instructor and Associate Head of Undergraduate Affairs in Psychology, has been named a 2019 3M National Teaching Fellow.
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February 28, 2019
Help shape UBC’s priorities for global engagement
A message from Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-ChancellorFollowing the launch of UBC’s new strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the Office of the Vice-Provost, International has recently embarked on a process to develop an International Strategy for UBC…
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February 14, 2019
Read the 2018/19 Annual Report on Enrolment
The UBC Annual Report on Enrolment (2018/19) provides information related to enrolment for the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses.
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February 12, 2019
Announcing the TLEF 2018-19 Funded Projects
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic is pleased to announce the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects for 2018-19.
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January 7, 2019
Call for proposals: Program for Undergraduate Research Experience applications open January 7
Broadening access to and enhancing undergraduate research experiences is a central priority in UBC’s strategic plan. As such, the university has committed $1 million in strategic funds over two years to fund the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE). A call for proposals…