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UBC Today   |   Your faculty and staff newsletter   |   November 14, 2018
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Paid Christmas leave for staff
UBC offers paid leave for certain staff during the three working days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This year’s Christmas leave falls on Dec. 27, 28 and 31.

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Reflecting on Remembrance Day
In his blog post from earlier this week, Professor Ono reflects on the valour and sacrifice of those who have served their country, including many UBC faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

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Get involved in the UBC United Way campaign
There are still plenty of ways to take part in this year’s United Way campaign. Participate in upcoming events and make an online payroll pledge.LEARN MORE: VANCOUVER | OKANAGAN
UBC-V: CFI Innovation Fund – Expression of Interest 
Faculty on the Vancouver campus are invited to submit an internal EOI for the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund by Jan. 11, 2019.FIND OUT MORE (LOGIN REQUIRED)

 

• UBC-O: Manon Harvey appointed Director, Integrated Planning and Chief Budget Officer. Read more

• UBC Connects: If you missed out on tickets to see Isabel Allende, you can listen to the livestream on Nov. 20 at 6:30pm.  Tune in here

• UBC rankings update: Additional Times Higher Education global subject rankings announced. Read more

• UBC-O: Nominate a faculty member for the annual Teaching Excellence and Innovation Award or the Killam Teaching Prize by Jan. 4, 2019. Find out more

• UBC-V: Faculty recognized for their long service contributions at the annual Quarter Century Club dinner. Read more

• Blue & Goldcast: Tune into the latest episode which features UBC professor Alan Mackworth talking about artificial intelligence.  Listen to the podcast

• UBC-V: UBC Food Services no longer offers plastic straws and cutlery. Find out what this means for you and what impact the initiative has had so far. Read more

• UBC-V: Applications are open for the entrepreneurship@UBC ‘Social Venture’ stream until Nov. 30. Learn more

Resource spotlight
Getting around UBCThere are many ways to get around UBC, including on foot and by bike. On the Vancouver campus, people with conditions that impact their mobility can book the Accessibility Shuttle, which is a free, shared-ride service.FIND OUT MORE: VANCOUVER | OKANAGAN
Share your voice
Reminder: Comment on proposed amendments to Policy #15 by Nov. 16You are invited to comment on the proposed amendments to Policy #15 – relating to cannabis and tobacco smoking – by completing a short survey. Feedback is due this Friday, Nov. 16.

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Robert Olson, Faculty of Medicine
Meet Robert, who is Division Head and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, based at the Northern Medical Program in Prince George.

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Sara Ghebremusse, Allard School of Law
Discover how Assistant Professor Sara Ghebremusse’s family history helped shape her decision to study and pursue a career in law.

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Over 300 UBC cyclists on 77 teams pedaled their way to top spot in the region in this year’s Bike to Work Week.

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To mark Remembrance Day, learn how a program UBC medical students are taking part in is helping members of our Canadian Armed Forces.

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Vancouver campus

LEARNING AND RESEARCH

Nov. 21: Indigenous storytelling in cyberspace: IM4, the first Indigenous virtual reality lab in Canada (scholars’ series)

Nov. 22: The social and political lives of Japanese cherry blossoms  (lecture)

Dec. 4 – 6: CTLT Winter Institute (workshops)

LIFESTYLE, SPORT AND COMMUNITY

Nov. 13 – 23: UBC United Way Possibility Weeks

Nov. 16: Women’s Basketball: Shoot for the Cure (fundraising event)

Dec. 1 – 2: Wesbrook Village holiday celebration

 

ENTERTAINMENT

Nov. 18: Opera Tea Series – celebrate the 2018 Hall of Fame stars

Nov. 21: UBC Concert Winds

Nov. 23: Music on the Point 

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Nov. 14 & 15: Understanding your Staff Pension Plan (workshops) 

Nov. 19 & 26: Mental Health First Aid Training

Jan. 14 & 15: Search Inside Yourself (training program)

Okanagan campus

LEARNING AND RESEARCH

Nov. 21: Fire and Flood: Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the Okanagan (forum)

Nov. 21: Bring patients back to the PROM (a visiting scholar event)

LIFESTYLE, SPORT AND COMMUNITY

Nov. 19: Annual seasonal tree decorating celebration

Nov. 23: United Way Campaign Pit Stop

 

ENTERTAINMENT

Nov. 15: Milkcraters of the Moon (reading series)

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Nov. 19: Work Study info session

Nov. 28: Prepare your dependent child for UBC admission (info session)

Jan. 14 & 15: Search Inside Yourself (training program)

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