UBC community celebrates launch of new Indigenous Strategic Plan
UBC’s renewed Indigenous Strategic Plan is an important milestone in UBC’s commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Culture of leadership: UBCV program welcomes new academic leaders
At the start of their program last summer, about 30 UBC academic leaders gathered together on the Vancouver campus for the kick-off session of the Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP). This annual, cohort-based program aims to provide support to associate deans, department heads, program directors and other leaders in related roles at UBC. The program […]
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 […]