Staff, faculty and graduate students collaborate to make UBC labs greener
When Dr. Reinhild “Reini” Kappelhoff came to UBC as a postdoctoral fellow in 2003, she proactively started looking for ways to make her laboratory more environmentally friendly. “I was surprised when I found out that there was no battery recycling, and people were not conscious about how to manage their waste,” she recalls. The lab […]
UBC Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2020
UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2020. This designation recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. Some of the reasons that UBC was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers this year: The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre provides former students with […]
UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020
UBC is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020. This designation recognizes the British Columbian employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Some of the reasons that UBC was selected as one of BC’s Top Employers this year: Encouraging employees to get […]
Program inspires UBC faculty, staff and students to be community leaders
Whether sharing stories of inspiring civil engineering research or finding meaningful ways to engage alumni, Lindsay Cashin’s pride for her community comes alive in her everyday work. Now in her seventh year working at UBC, Lindsay first joined the university as a staff member in the Department of Civil Engineering and currently oversees special projects […]
2020 UBC President’s Awards for Staff: call for nominations
Recognize a colleague who makes UBC a great place to learn, research, or work. Nominations for the 2020 President’s Award due March 13.