Working at UBC: October 19

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	Your bi-weekly roundup of what’s new and what’s happening at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan What’s new Attend a free flu vaccination clinic on campus starting October 26 Getting the flu vaccine is your best protection against catching and spreading the flu virus. Read More Participate in ShakeOut BC On October 20 at 10:20 a.m., practice “Drop! Cover! Hold on!” in the 2016 Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill, and learn how to prepare for an earthquake. Read More Message from Professor Santa Ono – strategic planning update Read Professor Ono’s message to the university community about developing a new vision and strategic plan for UBC. Read More Oct 19: UBC-O: In Conversation event with Professor Santa Ono, Oct. 27 Oct 19: You’re invited to Thrive at UBC, October 31 to November 4 Oct 17: UBC-V: Attend Hot Lunch with Gilles Lépine, October 26 Oct 17: UBC-V: Apply for community grants of up to $1000 Oct 17: Call for nominations for representatives to the Board and Senates Oct 11: Visit the new Workplace Wellbeing and Benefits website Oct 7: UBC-O: Learn more about the Inclusive Technology Lab Looking for news about UBC? Visit UBC News Achievements and recognition Michael Hayden inducted into the 2017 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Appointments Announcing Adrian Fischer, Managing Director, Campus Experience Get to know your community Learning empathy and respect through play At the south end of UBC’s Vancouver campus, young minds are learning about environmental sustainability, social justice, and exploration of indigenous place. Yet in this case, it’s not university students who are doing the learning. Instead, it’s children – between 16 months and 5 years of age – at the Salal mixed-age daycare run by UBC’s Kristin Webster and her team. Read more Turning chemistry inside out: The new flipped classroom Realizing his first-year course might be his only chance to help students understand the broader societal impacts of chemistry, Dr. Stephen McNeil started with just one question: What if he could help his students understand how chemistry relates to their own experience of life? Read More Quick links * Search the directory * Browse job postings * Visit the self-service portal * Log into FASmail * Helpful resources and contacts For daily updates, visit ubc.ca/faculty-staff


	October 19, 2016


	What’s happening Vancouver Learning and research Oct 18 – Nov 6: Refugee Symposium & Opera Oct 19: The US Presidential Debate Oct 20: The Wall Exchange with Gabriella Coleman: Anonymous and the Politics of Leaking Oct 21: The Real Science Behind the Zombie Apocalypse Oct 21: “Crime and Punishment at 150” conference Entertainment Oct 20: Denis Matsuev Piano Recital Oct 23: UBC Opera: Opera Tea Series Oct 26: Wednesday Noon Hours: La Modestine Oct 29: String Fest: Mary and Kathleen Tierney Memorial Concert Oct 30: Halloween Concert: Terrifying Piano Music Lifestyle and sport Oct 22: Walking Tours of Strathcona: Vancouver’s Oldest and Newest Neighbourhood Oct 25: UBC Farm Tuesday Market Oct 26 – Nov 10: Flu Shot Clinics Oct 29: Fall Wild Mushroom Foraging Oct 31 – Nov 1: Thrive at UBC Personal and professional development Oct 20: ShakeOut BC – Drop, Cover, Hold on Oct 25: Copyright and Conference Presentations Oct 26: Hot Lunch – UBC Staff Networking Oct 26: Managing your Money Oct 27: Faculty Pension Plan Seminar – Understanding Your Retirement Options Okanagan Learning and research Oct 20: Sexual Science and the Study of Pornography Oct 21: How Do Large Hot Orogens Work? Lessons From The Middle Crust Oct 24: Wildland Fire Canada 2016: Building Resilience Oct 24: Metabolic Hormones & Physical Activity as Regulators of Brain Glial Cell Functions Oct 24: Recent Discoveries in the Field of Phosphorescent Main Group Species Lifestyle and sport Oct 22: Volleyball (M) UBCO vs Trinity Western Oct 23: Cross Country (W&M) @ Kal Park XC Race Oct 23: Soccer (W) UBCO vs Regina Personal and professional development Oct 20: UBC Staff Pension Plan Information Seminar Oct 21: Large Class Community of Practice Oct 25: Assessing Student Learning – Module 2: Communicating Your Assessment Plans & Using Rubrics

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