Dimensions pilot at UBC: Equity, diversity and inclusion in our research community
Endorsing the Government of Canada’s Dimensions: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Canada charter, UBC is one of 17 Canadian post-secondary institutions participating in a pilot project to help transform and drive change to enable more EDI in research in Canada. The two-year pilot seeks to identify and eliminate systemic obstacles and inequities faced by, but not […]
UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2021
UBC is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2021. 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 UBC is selected as one of BC’s Top Employers this year: UBC organizes an annual Thrive event, […]
An ambitious journey to transform the way we work
On November 2, the way we work together saw change with the launch of Workday for Finance and Human Resources. Below is an excerpt from President and Vice-Chancellor Santa Ono’s message to the UBC community. Read the full Weekly Update October 23. The road towards implementation of Workday has been a long one, with […]
UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers 2020
For the ninth consecutive year, UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2020.
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 […]