UBC strengthens ties with international educators at global conference in New OrleansPictured here are Matt Stevenson (right) with Lillian Fuata, Manager, International Office at The University of the South Pacific (USP), at the annual NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference and expo. Stevenson, Coordinator of Global Partner Relations at the UBC Office of Global...Global PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesRead
UBC & global experts grow ‘New Carbon Economy’ to combat climate emergency Have you come across the term “New Carbon Economy”? It’s a concept we should all become familiar with, according to Dr. Walter Mérida , Associate Dean of Research and Industrial Partnerships at UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science . Why? Because it holds the key to a sustainable future, and UBC...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensUBC as a Global ActorRead
Reps from Australia's Monash U visit UBC to discuss First Nations contributionsAs part of an innovative project to determine models of Indigenous governance and leadership, a working group from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia visited the UBC Vancouver campus in late January. Discussions centered on the contributions of First Nations peoples to the decision-making...Issues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesUBC as a Global ActorRead
UBC & Germany strengthen ties to bolster research & speed industry innovation Once collaborators have a strong foundation in place, there’s no stopping the forward momentum. Such is the case with the blossoming relationship between UBC and its German partners. UBC is one of only a few Canadian academic institutions that has research partnerships with three major research...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensUBC as a Global ActorRead
Attention, researchers! Apply by Feb. 4 to explore the French ecosystemFostering collaboration, cross-border bilateral cooperation and knowledge exchange between Canada and France is the aim of the Mourou-Strickland Program , an initiative of the French Embassy in Canada. Applications are now open to Canadian scholars interested in travelling to France for the 2024...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensRead
UBC leads higher ed engagement with Southeast Asia When it comes to impactful collaboration worldwide, it’s all about relationships, says Cheryl Dumaresq, Executive Director and head of UBC’s Office of Global Engagement. And right now, a big focus for the university is Southeast Asia. In fact, UBC is amplifying its proactive engagement with the...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensUBC as a Global ActorRead
UBC joins the climate emergency conversation at COP28 in Dubai A group of 10 UBC students, faculty and staff travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to attend COP28 , the 28th Conference of Parties, the annual United Nations climate summit Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. Global leaders from some 200 countries launched a new environmental justice fund at the...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensUBC as a Global ActorRead
UBC Office of the Vice-Provost International is now the Office of Global EngagementUBC has renamed the Office of the Vice-Provost International to better reflect its mission and focus. Cheryl Dumaresq will lead the Office of Global Engagement, under the Provost and Vice-President Academic umbrella. The portfolio includes Go Global , Global Partnerships , the UBC India Liaison...Global PartnershipsPartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensUBC as a Global ActorRead
Learning by doing in the South American rainforestIntro On the second night at the Ecuador Global Seminar " International Conservation and Forest Ecosystem Management Field School ," UBC undergrad Ren Ellis remembers hiking deep into the tropical rainforest with a trained guide. Led by UBC Professors and co-instructors Fernanda Tomaselli and Suzie...Issues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesStudents as Global CitizensRead
Building global capacity with partners around the world? Send your proposal to Academics Without Borders by Nov 10Are you collaborating on a capacity-building project? Or working with a university in a low- or middle-income country? Consider introducing your project to Academics Without Borders (AWB) . Academics Without Borders is a non-profit organization that engages in capacity-building projects in...Global Capacity DevelopmentGlobal PartnershipsIssues of Global RelevancePartnership OpportunitiesRead
