UBC’s Learning Exchange computer access and training programs
UBC Learning Exchange finds success in their computer access and training programs.
Learning in the Field: Bringing Theory to Life in the Community
Amanda Cheong, fourth-year Honours student in Sociology, UBC Faculty of Arts, believed in experiential learning before she came to the University. In her second year of study at UBC, she participated in a community-based research experience that marked a turning point in her academic career.
UBC Learning Exchange ESL Conversation participants break down barriers one language at a time
UBC Medical Laboratory Science student Deborah Chen discovers the “intrinsic value of learning” within the ESL Conversation Program.
Community Conversation Feedback – Non-profit and volunteer sector partners
In our first Community Conversation, our discussion focused on Community Engagement and private sector partners. For our final Conversation, we came full circle to discuss issues related to partnerships with public sector and non-profit partners.
As with the discussion on private sector partners, much of the discussion focused on recognition of partners and work involved in establishing and maintaining partnerships. Questions about managing the differing timelines of the University and partners, like aligning needs to fit both the academic calendar of the University and the fiscal calendar of the partners, also arose.
How do you think we could better manage and recognize public sector partnerships?
Read the complete non-profit and volunteer sector summary
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Community Conversation Feedback – Staff engagement
To date, our Community Conversations have focused mostly on the potential impact of Community Engagement on students, faculty and off-campus partners. But how does in affect staff? Our fifth Community Conversation dealt with this issue.
How do you think staff can be more involved in Community Engagement activities? And how do you think we can better communicate our stories?
Read the complete Staff Engagement summary. | Read the complete blog post
Community Conversation Feedback – Community Use of Venues
How do we better use our campus venues to engage community?
Our fourth Community Conversation brought together managers and users of UBC venues. Discussions mainly focused on alternative uses for Robson Square (including use by Alumni) , outdoor use of space at the UBC Point Grey campus, and wayfinding issues.
How do you think we could improve use of campus space?
Read the complete Community Use of Venues summary | Read the complete blog post
Community Conversation Feedback – Public Policy and Defining Service
Our Community Conversations continue, with feedback now available on our meetings on Defining Service and on Public Policy.
Read the Complete Defining Service summary | Read the complete Public Policy summary
Community Conversation Feedback – Private Sector Partners
As you know, this month, we’re hosting a series of Community Conversations in which we’ve invited students, staff, faculty and community partners to discuss discrete elements of Community Engagement.
Feedback from each of the six sessions will be considered in the creation of the Community Engagement Strategic Plan.
Last week, we hosted our first Conversation, this one on private sector partnerships. Is working with private sector partners different than working with community partners? How do we identify and recognize industry partners? What are our expectations of industry partners? What are their expectations of us? How do we work with private sector partners to advance our research initiatives but not become a corporate mouthpiece? Our discussion touched on these and other topics.
Read a complete summary of the conversation. | Read the complete blog post.
Of wings, tails and claws and other stories
Beaty Biodiversity Museum offers the public rich, hands-on experiences.
A lab crawls, a green walk: Young minds explore science at UBC
Faculty of Science invites grades 7 to 10 students to take a A Walk on the Green Side—a 45-minute tour that helps students discover that tree and plant life on campus— is more than botanical life.
Always room for jello in Science Education
Students and faculty at UBC’s Faculty of Science use jello to explain microfluids during community outreach activities at the Michael Smith Laboratories.
UBC Graduate Students Put a Criminal Spin on Life Science Outreach
“CSI” inspired program designed to spark high school students’ interest in science.
UBC Anthropology student wins Trudeau Scholarship
Anthropology student Lara Rosenoff hopes to connect women in post-conflict Uganda with policymakers in Canada.
Research takes Arts undergrad to the high Arctic
Sociology student April Dutheil facilitates a journey of discovery for Inuit youth in the Arctic.
Mechanical Engineers Build with Habitat for Humanity
Mechanical Engineering students get hands on with Habitat for Humanity.
Pharmacy students making a difference, one community at a time
UBC Pharmacy students participate in the Community Health Initiative by University Students (CHIUS), a volunteer program providing health care in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Community Engagement Consultation September 1 – October 7
From September 1 to October 7, UBC will host a series of conversation on the UBC Community Engagement Strategic Plan, and we’d like to know what you think.
In addition to providing feedback online, we will be holding a series of public forums, or Community Conversations, as we’d like to call them, on issues related to Community Engagement. Feedback generated from these conversations will contribute to the development of the Community Engagement Strategic Plan.
Schedule of Community Conversations
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place in the Lillooet Room of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| September 15 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Community Engagement and Private Sector Partners |
| September 20 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Defining service |
| September 22 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Public Policy as a form of Community Engagement |
| September 27 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Use of Campus Venues |
| September 29 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Staff Engagement |
| October 4 | 3:00–4:30 pm | Working with non-profit and volunteer sector partners |
Community Engagement Launches Website to Track Planning Process
The Community Engagement website is designed to provide an interactive forum to track the development of the Community Engagement strategic plan, and provide the members of the UBC Vancouver campus an opportunity to provide input and feedback on its development.
Deliberative Dialogue
How and where do we create a centre of excellence for deliberative dialogue and how do they engage the university and community partners?