November 4, 2022
Share your thoughts on the future of the federal research support system.
The Government of Canada has convened an advisory panel on the structure and governance of the federal research support system, and is seeking input from the research community.
The panel will provide independent expert policy advice to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Minister of Health to ensure that federal support for Canada’s academic research enterprise is:
- coordinated and cohesive, balancing respect for the needs of disciplinary communities with a holistic perspective across disciplines and across research, training, and associated infrastructure;
- responsive to the multi- and inter-disciplinary, collaborative, and international approaches that are increasingly the hallmark of transformative research and innovation; and
- sufficiently agile to seize new opportunities and address emerging research, economic and societal needs and interests.
The panel will review the structure and governance of research support, with particular focus on the relationships among the federal research granting agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Share your thoughts via the questionnaire or written submission by December 1.
Read full details of the Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System.
November 3, 2022
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028.
Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010. He also serves as a University Senator, and previously served as the President of the Physiotherapy Association of BC.
Dr. Scott’s research focuses on tendinopathy and rehabilitation, and his research group is currently funded by CIHR and NSERC to pursue new solutions for chronic tendon pain. In 2015, he was awarded the Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence (Early Career), and in 2016 he won the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Research Ambassador’s award for knowledge translation.
In this role, Dr. Scott will provide leadership to the department as it expands educational opportunities for the next generation of physical therapists in the distributed model, and continues to make significant research advancements in the field of rehabilitation science.
Dr. Scott’s appointment follows the leadership of Ms. Susan Murphy, who has led the department since 2016. I would like to thank Ms. Murphy for her outstanding contributions in this role.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Scott on his appointment.
November 2, 2022
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MedNet is currently hosted on SharePoint 2013, a decade old platform. This initiative is an effort to “modernize” MedNet and move all content from SharePoint 2013 to modern collaboration and storage solutions available at UBC. MedNet is composed of multiple components which will be transitioned using a phased approach.
Phase 2: MedNet Public-Facing Sites transition
During this phase, the Office of Creative & Communications and Digital Solutions transitioned all public-facing MedNet content (mednet.med.ubc.ca) from SharePoint 2013 to WordPress, a UBC-supported content management system. The “new MedNet on WordPress” is mobile-compatible and has a refreshed and intuitive user experience.
- This phase is complete. As of December 12, 2022, “the new MedNet on WordPress” launched
MedNet on WordPress Training Resources:
- Learn more about website guidelines and content creation:
- Explore additional WordPress training resources and videos:
MedNet on WordPress Support Process:
- Please find below the support tiers for MedNet on WordPress:
- If need to make any changes to your navigation (e.g., adding pages, removing pages), please contact the Office of Creative & Communications:
Phase 1: MedNet Team Sites & Other Sites transition
During this phase, Digital Solutions supported users to transition content from MedNet Team Sites and Other Sites to alternative UBC Solutions including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft OneDrive, and Qualtrics. MedNet Team Sites & Other Sites are CWL password protected sites where you can share and store documents and information.
- This phase is complete. As of June 30, 2022, all MedNet Team Sites should have been transitioned to alternative UBC solutions.
November 2, 2022
How can UBC improve your experience getting to, from and around campus? Tell us through this short 10-minute survey.
Your feedback will guide transportation planning and infrastructure decisions to better support the development of more sustainable and equitable transportation systems.
Past surveys have resulted in improved walking, rolling, transit and cycling facilities; a campus-wide bike share program and a variety of sustainable transportation incentive programs and partnerships.
This survey is open to November 27, 2022. All completed surveys received by November 27 will be eligible for entry into a draw for over $1,000 worth of great prizes from TransLink, HOPR Bike Share, Evo Carshare, Zygg E-Bikes and UBC Parking.
