I am delighted to announce that Professor Michael Burgess, Chair in Biomedical Ethics at UBC’s W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics is joining us as Associate Provost, Strategy from September 1, 2019.
I am pleased to announce that Professors Lael Parrott and John Klironomos will be joining the executive team as associate deans of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. Lael Parrott has been named associate dean, strategic personnel planning and development, and John Klironomos has been named associate dean, research, graduate and postdoctoral studies
Earlier this term First Nations student Lisa Kenoras celebrated a mental wellness milestone on her life journey.
I am very pleased to announce Ms. Manon Harvey is the new director, integrated planning and chief budget officer for UBC’s Okanagan campus effective January 10, 2019. Her experience and background are a great addition to our team and will build upon a strong foundation of work completed over the last number of years.
For the upcoming two to three years as the Integrated Renewal Program is rolled out on both UBC campuses, in addition to our existing finance manager team, the Okanagan campus will have a single director of finance position supported by two senior managers
At last week’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Town Hall, a number of employees were recognized for exemplary service to the university at the annual Staff Awards of Excellence.
The Office of Research Services is delighted to announce two new members of the campus community.
For many undergraduate students, university is a time of discovery and reflection. For Stefan Bigsby, starting a second degree at UBC’s Okanagan campus meant returning to his alma mater with a new awareness of his Métis heritage that he connected with two years ago.
Philipp Reichert has been appointed to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Immigration Advisory Committee (IAC). Reichert is manager of International Programs and Services and has been with the university since 2012.
Finance Operations and Strategies is excited to welcome two new staff members and a new Client Services Manager.