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| UBC Today | Your faculty and staff newsletter | October 30, 2018 |
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Thrive Week at UBC
In his latest blog post, Professor Ono speaks openly about the importance of mental health to him personally, as well as to UBC. He encourages everyone to get involved in this week’s events and activities as part of Thrive Week.
READ THE FULL BLOG
GET INVOLVED IN THRIVE WEEK |
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Sign up for campus safety updates
The end of daylight savings on Nov. 4 brings with it earlier sunsets and a timely reminder to think about safety on campus. Ensure you know how to stay informed about the latest campus safety alerts and updates.
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UBC-V: View real-time parking availability
A new feature on the UBC Parking website lets you view current parkade availability across campus. Located on the top of the site, it uses a simple ‘traffic light’ colour code to indicate capacity.VIEW THE SITE |
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UBC-V: Volunteer for fall graduation ceremonies
Become a volunteer at the fall graduation ceremonies in Vancouver on Nov. 28 – 30, and be a part of this special occasion honouring our students’ achievements.LEARN MORE AND REGISTER |
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• UBC-V: Applications open for the Staff Rent-Geared-to-Income Program, Nov. 1 – 31. Read more
• UBC rankings update: Times Higher Education global subject rankings announced. Read more
• UBC-V: A new fleet of robotic floor scrubbers are working in our buildings. Find out where and when you may encounter them
• UBC-O: Volunteer as a broad-based admissions reader for the incoming class of 2019. Find out more
• UBC-O: John Hindle Drive pedestrian overpass now open. Learn more
• Faculty of Medicine’s Lakshmi Yatham awarded the 2018 Colvin Prize for Bipolar Mood Disorder Research. Read more
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Resource spotlight
Assisting students in distress
During Thrive Week, take some time to familiarize yourself with the resources available to support the mental health and wellbeing of our students. These include guides for assisting students in distress and the Early Alert program.
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Share your voice
Vote in the UBC Staff Pension Plan Board election
Staff: You are invited to vote for two members to serve on the UBC Staff Pension Plan Board. Voting closes at 4:00 pm, Nov. 19.
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| More faculty and staff news |
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Making connections
Meet Jens Locher, who developed a tool to help students identify research supervisors, which is now connecting many people across the university.
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What moves you?
Discover why physical activity is so important for School of Kinesiology’s Michael Koehle both at work, and outside it.
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As UBC-V gears up for Bike to Work Week, learn what motivates Michael Selby to cycle to work and what he finds most challenging about his commute.
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Learn how Mina Hoorfar and her team of engineers at UBC-O use 3D printing and electrochemical sensors to help keep the streets safe.
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Get involved
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