News

What Lights You Up? Design Competition

In the What Lights You Up? design competition, UBC Campus and Community Planning invite you to create a piece of art or animation that showcases what inspires, motivates, and brings beauty to your life. The winning designs will be selected by a judging panel and projected onto UBC’s Money and Raymond M.C. Lee Square. The competition is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Learn more
 

Prepare for Workday: Foundations and Basic Expense Reporting

On November 2, Workday will change how we access human resources and finance systems at UBC. There are resources and training courses available to help you through the change. These resources include the Workday Finance 101 - foundations and basic expense reporting course, designed to help UBC faculty and staff learn the basics of travel and expense management. This course includes how to claim out-of-pocket expenses. Learn more

Integrated Service Centre

Workday is an integrated platform that brings together HR, Finance, and, eventually, Enrolment Services processes under one system. Workday support can be accessed using the new UBC Self-Service Portal. The UBC Integrated Service Centre has created three videos to help you navigate the new Self-Service Portal.

• Introducing UBC's Self Service Portal
• How to search the knowledge bases
• How to submit a ticket

For additional guidance and examples of how to access support, please see the ISC Support Cheat Sheet.

Congratulations to Richard Beaudry on Being Awarded the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association President’s Award

Join us in congratulating Richard Beaudry, Adjunct Professor and Coordinator (LLED), on being awarded the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association (BCTLA) President’s Award. The BCTLA President's Award recognizes the commitment and achievement of teacher-librarians who have made outstanding contributions. Learn more
 

Change to Pacific Standard Time

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Remember to turn your clocks back an hour before going to bed.

Events

NEW

The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Know Your Rights
Thursday, November 19, 2020  | 5:00 - 6:15 pm PST

Join Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Global Lead for Responsible AI at Accenture Applied Intelligence, in this free virtual event to discuss your rights to health, education, and privacy in the age of artificial intelligence. Following Dr. Chowdhury's presentation, you may participate in a moderated discussion. Learn more
 

Installation of UBC’s 19th Chancellor, the Honourable Steven Lewis Point
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | 10:00 am PST

The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has appointed former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia the Honourable Steven Lewis Point, O.B.C. (xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl), to become the university’s 19th Chancellor. Join UBC for a live webcast of the installation ceremony.

The webcast link will be available the week of November 23. Learn More

REMINDERS

Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program: An exercise physiologist's approach to rehabilitation research
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 3:30 - 4:30 pm PDT

UBC Vancouver’s School of Kinesiology and UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences present the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology, and Health Seminar Program. In this session, Dr. Jordan Guenette, Associate Professor in the UBC Department of Physical Therapy, will discuss an exercise physiologist's approach to rehabilitation research. Learn more

Antiracism Misconceptions: Insights from Teacher Candidates
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT

How Can BC Become More Welcoming for New Immigrants and Refugees?
Monday, November 2, 2020 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PST

Canada has a reputation for being a welcoming destination for new immigrants and refugees. However, in reality, these newcomers face gaps in education, healthcare, employment, and social services. Join our panel of UBC and community experts, including Faculty of Education Professor Dr. Guofang Li (LLED), as they discuss the barriers that exist for new Canadians. Learn more

Online Teaching Workshops

The Educational Technology Support (ETS) unit provides one-on-one consultations, video tutorials, workshops, resources, and more for instructors in the Faculty of Education. Each week, the Education Update will highlight a selection of the many offerings ETS has designed to support your teaching in an online environment. 

This week’s ETS workshops:

Open Pedagogies, Practices, and Resources
Thursday, October 29 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm  PDT

Media

Horgan says he misspoke at the debate about white privilege, regrets alienating people

Dr. Annette Henry (LLED) commented on John Horgan's responses to a question about white privilege during the election debate. National Post ∙ The Star ∙ Vancouver Courier ∙ North Shore News ∙ Burnaby Now ∙ New West Record ∙ Tri-City News ∙ Yahoo ∙ Vancouver Sun ∙ The Province

Information on research and awards funding opportunities may now be found in the Research Funding Bulletin, to be published every Thursday. For a list of current opportunities, visit the research and funding opportunities repository.