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 […]
Career development program helps build a sense of community for new faculty at UBC
Every year, UBC welcomes hundreds of new faculty members. Many are seasoned instructors with years of classroom experience and yet some are completely new to teaching. To help new faculty build a foundation for their teaching careers, UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) is piloting the Teaching Development Program (TDP) for New Faculty. […]
Librarians’ expertise boosts research at UBC
When researcher Kirsten Marchand (School of Population and Public Health) was developing a study on the effects of patient-centered care in opioid use disorder treatment, she counted on the expertise of librarian Ursula Ellis to structure her review. “Ursula was extremely helpful to us at the proposal stage, walking us through the mechanics of building […]