Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Will Hughes appointed Director, School of Engineering

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Professor Will Hughes has been appointed Director for the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2022. Dr. Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a PhD in Materials […]

Reappointment of Heather Berringer as Chief Librarian and Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Heather Berringer has been appointed for a new five-year term as Chief Librarian and Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services—formerly Associate Provost, Learning Services—effective July 1, 2022. Heather has been Chief Librarian at UBC Okanagan since 2014; the role of Associate Provost, Learning Services was added on […]

Staff Profile: Meet Janet Kalesnikoff

Staff Profile: Meet Janet Kalesnikoff

Meet Janet Kalesnikoff Role: Senior Manager, Strategic Projects Janet Kalesnikoff joined the Office of the Provost in 2019 as Senior Manager, Strategic Projects. She completed her undergraduate (BSc) and graduate training (Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine) at UBC Vancouver, and postdoctoral training (Pathology/Immunology) at Stanford University. She held various administrative roles at Stanford University, where she […]

Fact-B Conference

On May 24, 2022, the Office of the Provost and the Wine Research Centre are co-hosting an event with the Consul General of France in Vancouver regarding the impact of climate change on wine regions.

2022 UBC Okanagan Teaching Excellence & Innovation Awards Recipients

2022 UBC Okanagan Teaching Excellence & Innovation Awards Recipients

Each year, we recognize exemplary role models who make a significant impact on the culture of teaching and learning on our campus with the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation.

New micro-credential explores performance design and lifecycle assessment of bridges

Learners will soon have the opportunity to discover the latest in performance-based design of bridges as the School of Engineering opens registration for UBC Okanagan’s newest micro-credential course, ‘Performance-based Design and Life-cycle Cost Analysis of Bridges’.

Rehan Sadiq appointed UBC Okanagan Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem

Effective February 1, 2022, Dr. Rehan Sadiq will serve as UBC Okanagan’s Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem.

International partnership expands: UBCO-Exeter Excellence initiative

On December 7, UBC Okanagan and the University of Exeter renewed and expanded the institutions’ Statement of Cooperation to further strengthen the relationship and encourage cooperation in the areas of academic exchange, education and research.

Quality Assurance Process Audit external review of UBC Okanagan

This month, UBC Okanagan will undergo its first Quality Assurance Process Audit (QAPA) external review. This process was developed by the Degree Quality Assessment Board’s (DQAB) Quality Assurance Audit Committee and seeks to ensure that public post-secondary institutions periodically conduct rigorous, ongoing program and institutional quality assessments.

Anti-racism initiatives receive funding

This year UBC established an Anti-Racism Initiatives Fund to support projects that celebrate and elevate diverse communities and advance anti-racism efforts at UBC. An annual allocation of $100,000 is available at UBC Okanagan. I am pleased to announce seven recently funded proposals on our campus.