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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Permanent 14 Not Forgotten memorial unveiled at UBC Okanagan
Dec 06, 2022 | Announcement
A permanent memorial was unveiled at UBC Okanagan today, in memory of the 14 women whose lives were lost in the École Polytechnique massacre on December 6, 1989. The new art installation unveiling was part of UBCO's annual 14 Not Forgotten…
Two Engineering faculty members receive Dean's Awards
Nov 28, 2022 | Announcement
Prof. Carol Jaeger (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Dr. Sabine Weyand (UBC Okanagan School of Engineering) are two of the 2022 Dean's Faculty Awards for Service.
In support of freedom in Iran
Oct 17, 2022 | Announcement
A letter to the UBC Applied Science community from the Dean.
Funding awarded to grow UBCO AISES chapter for Indigenous STEM students
Oct 12, 2022 | Announcement
New chapter of the American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society (AISES) at UBC Okanagan aims to build a welcoming community for Indigenous STEM students, with the help of a grant from UBC Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.
Roots are taking shape for UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Micro-Forest
Sep 28, 2022 | Announcement
A project to establish a self-sustainable micro-forest on the UBC Okanagan campus, guided by traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge, has been granted funding from UBC's Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.
10 ways to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Vancouver
Curiocity | Sep 23, 2022 | Media coverage
Media mentioned the Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day, an initiative begun and led by UBC Faculty of Applied Science, as an event to attend on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground
India Education Diary | Aug 23, 2022 | Media coverage
Student recipients of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund can now start implementing their proposed Indigenous-focused, student-led projects with the backing of university funding, including creating professional opportunities for Indigenous…
UBC Engineering Class of 2022: Meet four women working to engineer a more inclusive world
Jun 22, 2022 | Announcement
On June 23, Women in Engineering Day, we look to the women of the past, present, and future who work to make contributions to the field of engineering.
Materials engineering to mind engineering
May 20, 2022 | Spotlight
I clearly remember the day when my dad woke me up one morning, holding my acceptance letter, his eyes beaming with joy. My excitement knew no bounds. My first year at UBC came with its unique challenges. I struggled with my coursework and at one…
Three UBC students named engineering ambassadors
May 18, 2022 | Announcement
Three UBC Engineering undergraduate students have received Ambassador Awards from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF).