Latest COVID-19 Updates UBC Ceremonies has announced that the following types of events are permitted and apply to UBC events being held in the Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Island Health, including at UBC’s Vancouver campus, UBC Robson Square, and UBC sites in these health authorities: - Inside Events: Effective October 25, 2021, indoor organized gatherings are permitted at 100% capacity. Proof of vaccination is required for events with more than 50 people, and face coverings are required unless individuals are actively eating or drinking or actively presenting. In addition, seating for all guests is required for most inside events >50 people, and participants must be seated throughout the place in such a way as to use all available space.*
- Outside events: Effective July 1, 2021, outdoor organized gatherings must have controlled access, seating provided for spectators and, have no more than 5,000 people or 50% of the seated operating capacity, whichever is greater. For example, if the venue can hold 6,000, then you can have 5,000. If the venue holds 12,000, you can have 6,000. If you have an event (indoor or outdoor) planned with in-person components, please visit the UBC COVID-19 Events and Gathering Safety Planning webpage or email ready.ubc@ubc.ca.
For a full update, click the button below. *Exception: Seating does not need to be available for a standing gathering > 50 people for social, recreational, or business purposes, including the unseated portion of a conference, convention, commercial trade fair, home show, or sponsored ticketed party. For example, seats must be available for all guests at 100% capacity at a panel discussion, however, they do not need to be available for the stand-up reception in the lobby following the panel. Read More | | | Reminder: Faculty Syllabus Submissions The UBC Library is asking all faculty members to submit their Winter Term 2 syllabus by mid-November, in order to allow enough processing time to clear copyright and make the material available at the start of the new term. Email your syllabus in a Word or PDF document.
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Please note: You may check the status of your requests by logging into Library Online Course Reserves (LOCR) and accessing your course shell. | | | | Resource Available to Advertise for Faculty, Grad Students, and Postdoc Positions Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) launched a successful pilot service last year for the advertisement of faculty, grad student, and postdoc positions. More than 250 positions were posted to sources such as Nature Careers and EurAxess, in addition to appearing on G+PS websites and external career portals. Faculty, staff, or units across UBC are free to utilize the resource to advertise open Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, and faculty positions. Additionally, the G+PS advertising service allows you to post positions with a single click to six other career portals, saving you considerable time and extending your recruitment reach.
Advertise Relevant Positions Here! (CWL login required) | | | | | New Students as Partners (SaP) funding program Students as Partners (SaP) is a new UBC fund that encourages faculty and students to work together to redesign UBC Vancouver undergraduate courses. In total, up to 40 projects will be funded over the next two years, with grants of up to $7,100 per funded project. Online info sessions are being held on November 22 and 23 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.
Learn More | | | | UBC Thunderbirds Pride Night
Friday, November 12, 2021
Women's Volleyball - First Serve: 6:00 p.m.
Men's Volleyball - First Serve: 7:30 p.m. Join us for an exciting evening of volleyball action! The UBC Thunderbirds Men’s and Women’s teams will take on the University of the Fraser Valley in their first home game of the 2021-22 season while dedicating the evening to celebrating pride!
Book Tickets | | | FACULTY AND RESEARCH NEWS | | | Research Article: The Acute Effects of Periodic and Noisy Tendon Vibration on Wrist Muscle Stretch Responses Congratulations to UBC KIN professors Tim Inglis, Mark Carpenter, and Romeo Chua for their study, "The Acute Effects of Periodic and Noisy Tendon Vibration on Wrist Muscle Stretch Responses." Their study examines "the effects of noisy and periodic tendon vibration" when the flexor carpi radialis muscle (FCR) in the forearm is stretched. Click below to read the full article and learn about their findings.
Read More | | | | Research Article: How Does Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Impact the Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise? Congratulations to KIN professor Bill Sheel for his contribution to a new article, "How Does Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Impact the Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise?" This study found that spinal cord injury causes altered ventilatory patterns during sub-maximal arm exercise. Along with impaired cardio-acceleratory function, these alterations may reduce aerobic capacity
Read More | | | A Request to all Faculty and Staff
to Assist in the Call for Student Profiles As part of the 75th Anniversary, we would like to highlight our diverse student body - both undergraduates and graduates. We have made a shout-out to students on various platforms but ask that our faculty and staff encourage students to fill out one of the forms on the buttons below! Undergraduate Profiles Graduate Profiles | Nikolaus Dean, Ph.D.
2020-21 Killam Graduate TA Award winner Nikolaus Dean is the recipient of the prestigious 2020-21 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Award. Dr. Moss Norman and Dr. Andrea Bundon, both assistant professors at the UBC School of Kinesiology, nominated Nik for the Award due to his outstanding work and mentoring in his eleven TA-ships. Nikolaus remarks that “this is one of the most significant awards” he has received yet. Read More | Matthew Fliss, MSc Student CSEP 2021 Student Award Winner Matthew is a graduate student, working on his MSc in Kinesiology. He was recently awarded the esteemed CSEP 2021 Graduate Student Award for MSc Poster Presentation. The award acknowledges the outstanding graduate research presented at the CSEP Student Poster Award Session.
Read More | Ritika Saraswat, BKin,4th-Year BKin, CMC-BC Award Winner Ritika is one of 2 students in the province to be awarded the Canadian Management Consulting-BC Student Award. Sponsored by KPMG Canada. The award recognizes a BC undergraduate student leader who has demonstrated a passion for, and excellence in, the area of management consulting and leadership.
Read More | | National Indigenous
Veterans Day
Monday, November 8, 2021 November 8th is a memorial day observed annually in Canada in recognition of aboriginal contributions to military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.
The day was first commemorated in 1994. Prior to that year, Indigenous veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities. | | 2021 UBC Remembrance Day Ceremony
Thursday, November 11, 2021 On November 11, participate in UBC’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony. All are invited to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and, peace. Join in person at the War Memorial Gym or watch the live stream from home. Read More | Fall 2021 Graduation Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | 8:30 am PST Fall graduation is just around the corner! This year's congregation will be held in person at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. To follow the latest graduation updates, click here. All faculty are invited to walk in the Faculty Procession. You will receive an invitation via email and you must RSVP online with your correct code. If you are a UBC Faculty member and have not received an email invitation with a specific RSVP code, please contact ceremonies.graduation@ubc.ca. Appropriate academic attire is required of all participants. Click below for more faculty-specific information regarding this Fall's graduation. Learn More | | | UBC Exercise, Kinesiology & Health Webinar: Turning Up the Heat on Cardiovascular Disease Thursday, November 25, 2021 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST Dr. Kate Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgical Sciences (Dunedin) at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Her research specialization is in exercise physiology and prescription, heat therapy, and peripheral arterial disease. The seminar will be recorded and held virtually on Zoom. If you are interested in attending the webinar, click below to register! Register Here | | | | KIN Student Awards Night Thursday, November 25, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm PST The annual 2021 KIN Student Awards Night is an event that recognizes KIN undergraduate students who will be receiving scholarships, awards, and prizes. The event also salutes the generous donors and supporters of the School. The event will take place virtually on Zoom. Click here for more details about the event. If you have any questions about the event or your RSVP, please contact Anita Jung: anita.jung@ubc.ca. To RSVP, click below no later than November 15, 2021. RSVP! | | | Live concerts are back at the Chan Centre!
"An Evening with the Cowboy Junkies"
Thursday, November 18, 2021
8:00 PM Details and Tickets | | | | |
