Pacific Island knowledge keepers make unprecedented journey to Vancouver to stand on the world stage

We at UBC Vancouver are Pacific people by definition, perched as we are on Point Grey overlooking the water—with the fresh scent of sea salt permeating the campus air. But, what do we actually know about the Pacific Ocean? Not as much as we might think, contends Dr. Alice Te Punga Somerville (Māori...

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Call for ideas: Supporting climate projects

Do you have an idea for a climate and environmental project that help to address the related crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? The German Embassy in Canada is seeking ideas for climate projects that support the opinion-forming process, inviting interested parties to submit ideas by...

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Calling all researchers! Apply to collaborate with French colleagues in 2023

If you want to take on issues of global relevance together with researchers in France, now is your chance. Apply for an exchange spot under the Embassy of France's Mourou-Strickland Program for 2023. Candidates need to have a permanent or tenure-track position and be attached to a laboratory or...

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Forging new UBC-France research alliances

The France Canada Research Fund is supporting three new long-term partnerships between UBC and French research teams to collaborate for the first time and leverage expertise on issues such as solar fuel systems and mathematics optimization.

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A bold new ‘carbohydrate economy’: When products really do grow on trees

Changing our relationship to nature, and our mindset, in order to transition “from a fossil-carbon economy and hydrocarbons to a carbohydrate economy” — that’s Orlando Rojas ’ mission. And it’s about forging as many strategic alliances and joining as many networks as possible across the world to...

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Steven Johnston says working with community partners is the best practice for universities and governments when engaging with local populations

Steven Johnston, Executive Director, Community Impact Real Estate Division, says universities and governments must prioritize local knowledge as a solution to complicated and interconnected community problems. Prior to COVID-19, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside street market provided for residents to...

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UBC staff can apply to receive a £2,500 grant from the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the SDGs Challenge Grants fund

Do you have an idea for a project, workshop or event to help support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda? The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants fund collaborative work for professional and academic staff at member universities...

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Submit your project proposal for capacity-building projects to Academics Without Borders by March 7

Academics Without Borders (AWB) is calling for project proposals introducing a capacity-building project in an institution of higher education in the developing world from current or retired faculty members, administrators or staff of a university belonging to AWB’s Network of Canadian universities...

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Understanding the corporate landscape with Perry Atwal at Sauder School of Business

UBC Vancouver Summer Program course instructor and full-time instructor in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Division, Perry Atwal explores organizational change management, business culture, leadership and HR development in labour and employment-related areas.

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Want to be a University of St Andrews Global Fellow? Apply now

Talented scholars from around the globe get to spend up to one month at the University of St Andrews ' scenic, historical campus in Fife, Scotland through the Global Fellowship Scheme. St Andrews is the oldest of Scotland's four ancient universities, and the third-oldest in the English-speaking...

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