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August 19, 2015

Events

August 20
Intercultural Communication Skills and Fluency

August 20
Master's Thesis Oral Examination: Ellen Morrison

August 21
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Examination: Nilufar Islam

August 21
Pit Stop: Irving K Barber School of Art & Science

August 21
Master's Thesis Oral Examination: David Kadish

August 21
Master's Thesis Oral Exam: Y. Cao

August 25
Master's Thesis Oral Examination: Camille Cote-marcil

August 25
Master's Thesis Oral Examination: Jon Corbett

August 27
BC Cancer Agency: Student-Led Research Seminars

August 30
Grad Jumpstart

September 1
Kick Start Orientation

September 2
Graduate Student Orientation

September 2
Master's Thesis Oral Examination: Elizabeth Voth

September 3
Adjunct Faculty and Sessional Instructor Orientation Session

September 3
Faculty and Staff Welcome Back Information Fair and BBQ

Workshops

August 19
Credentialing for TAs

August 19
Clickers Drop-in

August 24
More Learning, Less Grading

August 25
Getting Started with Connect (BlackBoard)

August 25 and September 1
Tuesday Mindfulness Sessions

August 26
Clickers Drop-in

August 26
Classroom Technology Tour

August 27
RISe Drop-in Session

August 28
Social Media Community of Practice

August 28
Tri-Council Doctoral Grant Writing Bootcamp

August 28
Voice Care Workshop for Teaching

August 31
Credentialing for TAs

September 1 and 3
Graduate Scholarships and Awards Q&A Drop-in Session

September 1
First Class Success

September 1
Learning Outcomes and Syllabus Design

September 2
Technology at UBC Okanagan

For more events and events workshops visit ok.ubc.ca/events

Workshops

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Fall update at Sept. 3 DVC and Principal's Town Hall

Find out what's new for the Okanagan campus this year as Deborah Buszard presents the annual Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal's Town Hall fall update on September 3.

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Power down your computers and any plugged-in devices

Choosing to leave your workstation computer and monitor on at night, instead of shutting down, can consume $147 worth of electricity a year.

The Okanagan Sustainability Office would like to remind all employees that there are many ways to conserve energy while you are at work.

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Welcoming our students: Create and orientation events

In the coming weeks we welcome new and returning students to campus through a broad range of orientation activities and events.

All faculty and staff play an important role during this time. By welcoming students and taking part in orientation events, you help create memorable and lasting positive student experiences.

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IT Service Desk returns to regular schedule Monday

Effective August 24, the IT Service Desk will resume regular operation hours -- 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.


Current staff postings

UBC StoriesWestern bluebirds are often spotted on campus.
Western bluebirds are often spotted on campus.

UBC biologists raise funds for students and awareness for birds

Birds of the UBC Okanagan Campus Calendar is on the shelves, ready for sale

While researchers and professors spend hours working on detailed, highly-skilled undertakings, sometimes a project takes on a special meaning for those involved.

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Members of the cake committee examine the model created for the campus master plan consultations last winter. The committee (from left): WRAP Coordinator Tracey Hawthorn, HR Advisor Tena McKenzie, engineering student Jannat Bachhal and WRAP Assistant Deb Oakley hopes to build a cake resembling the current campus.
Members of the cake committee examine the model created for the campus master plan consultations last winter.

Group plans campus cake to celebrate UBC Okanagan's anniversary

Tracey Hawthorn admits she's no cake boss as she leads the volunteer committee

It's going to be a busy year at UBC as the university celebrates its 100th anniversary and the Okanagan campus marks its tenth year of operation.

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Former CIS athlete and current UBC PhD candidate Colin Wallace.
Former CIS athlete and current UBC PhD candidate Colin Wallace.

UBC Okanagan Cross country names Colin Wallace head coach

Colin Wallace is taking over the successful UBC Okanagan Heat cross country program for coaching duo of Nathan and Nikki Reiter.

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Back row (L-R): Dr. Mark Szynkaruk, Dr. Gabe Krahn, Mayor of Trail Mr. Mike Martin, Mayor of Rossland Ms. Kathy Moore, Site Director Dr. Cheryl Hume, Mr. Don Nutini (LCCDTS).Front row (L-R): Medical students Kara Perdue, Mikaela Forkheim, Jennifer McCormack, then Dr. Alana Benes, Dr. Gretchen Snyman and Castlegar Recruitment officer Cheryl Gnyp.
Back row (L-R): Dr. Mark Szynkaruk, Dr. Gabe Krahn, Mayor of Trail Mike Martin, Mayor of Rossland Kathy Moore, Site Director Dr. Cheryl Hume, Don Nutini. Front row (L-R): Medical students Kara Perdue, Mikaela Forkheim, Jennifer McCormack, then Dr. Alana Benes, Dr. Gretchen Snyman and Castlegar Recruitment officer Cheryl Gnyp.

UBC launches new rural family medicine residency in Kootenay Boundary

Only a short time ago, Mark Szynkaruk had never been to Trail, BC, let alone the communities of Nakusp, Castlegar or Salmo.

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Performance artists Bȧo Linh Le, Janelle Sheppard, Scott Mendoca, and Rhian Jack work on a scene from 'Murmurations'.
Performance artists Bȧo Linh Le, Janelle Sheppard, Scott Mendoca, and Rhian Jack work on a scene from 'Murmurations'.

UBC brings interactive performance 'Murmurations' to grist mill

Interactive artist Sarah Megan Hunter has created Murmurations, the next performance in the Bee Central series at Brent's Grist Mill Heritage Site in Kelowna on Sunday.

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Award-winning writer and poet Theresa Kishkan will read from a collection of her work on Friday.
Award-winning writer and poet Theresa Kishkan will read from a collection of her work on Friday.

Final event wraps up successful Woodshed summer series

Last chance to enjoy a summer evening of poetry, fiction, and music

As summer begins to wane, organizers of the Woodshed Reading series are hosting a final event before bidding farewell to their second successful series of words and music.

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  • Federal Funding for Wine Marketing Research
    An innovative partnership between UBC and BC's wine industry has received $630,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to help strengthen cooperation in the industry, enhance export readiness and develop global identity.

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