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Call for Additional Nominations for UBC Emeritus College Council – deadline May 3, 2024

The Nominating Committee invites additional nominations from members for UBC Emeritus College Council. 

More details to follow soon


INDIGENOUS INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR UBC EMERITUS COLLEGE MEMBERS

The Continuing Scholarly Activity and Engagement Committee (CSAEC) of the Emeritus College (EC) is pleased to offer the Indigenous Information Booklet to Emeritus College members. This booklet was compiled by Noah Chenoweth, PhD student, UBC Okanagan Campus and Okanagan Nation member and Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, Emeritus College, Stó:lō Nation

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General Meeting Recording Online

You can now watch the recording of the General Meeting with UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Benoit-Anoine Bacon 

View Recording  


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS

The Emeritus College is now accepting nominations for two annual awards.

UBC Emeritus College Award for Excellence in Innovative and Creative Endeavours: The Award of Excellence in Innovative and Creative Endeavours from the UBC Emeritus College recognizes UBC emeriti for excellence in innovative research, artistic creation or new applications of previous research since attaining emeritus status.

UBC President’s Award for Distinguished Service: The UBC President's Award for Distinguished Service honours UBC emeriti who have displayed exceptional leadership in volunteer community services

Deadline: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

More Details

If you have any questions, please contact Queenie Law at office@emerituscollege.ubc.ca


Newsletter Now Available

The Fall issue of the UBC Emeritus College newsletter is available online!

Just click on the link and enjoy the read!


UBC Emeritus College Annual Report 2022-2023 

The Annual Report highlights the activities of the College in the past academic year 2022-2023.

Click here for to download the report


Dr. Roger Wilson received award for Excellence in Innovative and Creative Endeavours

Dr. Roger Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies (2014), is the 2023 recipient of the UBC Emeritus College Award for Excellence in Innovative and Creative Endeavours.

Read more about Dr. Wilson’s contributions here


Dr. Robert Krell and Dr. Patricia Shaw received President’s Award for Distinguished Service

Dr. Robert Krell, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry (1996) and Dr. Patricia Shaw, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology (2020) are the 2023 recipients of the President's Award for Distinguished Service for exceptional leadership in volunteer community services.

Read more about their contributions here


Dr. Anne Junker named 2023 Clinical TRials BC Awards Recipient

 Clinical Trails BC has awarded Dr. Anne Junker with the Leadership & Advocacy Award for her contribution to clinical practice and clinical trials-related activities in pediatrics. 
View the announcement and see the award presented on the Clinical Trials BC website.

Congratulations Anne!