Proposed COVID-19 transcript notation misses student experiences, senator says
Four students had been consulted for the statement, all of whom were members of the Senate Curriculum Committee.
COVID-19
While physical distancing curbed campus activity, construction plans remain concrete
Despite economic benefits, continued construction comes with concern over noise for neighbouring residents and health risks to workers themselves.
Pandemic behaviour: Students report being supportive of, abiding by health official guidelines
UBC students have reported themselves to be following the recommendations of health officials and supportive of BC health authorities’ current guidelines.
CAN Youth Network's SciComm Division works to make science information accessible during a pandemic
The SciComm Division aims to cover multiple aspects of the outbreak, such as healthcare services, medical insurance and mental health.
No university, no business: The instability student-supported businesses face during COVID-19
As BC begins its plan to phase out of physical distancing restrictions, The Ubyssey spoke to four businesses about how they’ve been adapting — and hurting — during the pandemic.
Vancouver doctors developing a new AI tool to predict COVID-19 infection
X-ray and CT scan images are being used to develop an open-source AI application which may be able to predict the presence, severity and complications of COVID-19 infections.
COVID-19 stoked housing insecurity, students want UBC to step up
Students are particularly prone to housing insecurity, with many looking for new housing as winter semester comes to a close. The pandemic is only intensifying the instability.
CESB requires no employment proof upfront, excludes internationals: Employment minister
Canada’s employment minister said there are no penalties for students who apply “in good faith,” even if they end up not qualifying. Notably, international students are excluded from the benefit.
UBC announces plan for resumption of on-campus research activities
The first phase of resuming on-campus research will enable limited access to facilities following strict physical distancing expectations. This phase will allow for no more than one-third of normal research occupancy on both the Vancouver …
Students balance health, grades and graduation as they consider skipping fall semester
As university administration plans for fall, self-isolating UBC students around the world are left wondering what their education will look like come September.
Commuter students face uncertainty over transit to campus for fall classes
As TransLink has cut bus capacity to a fraction of what it was a few months ago and many businesses on and off-campus have temporarily closed amid COVID-19, uncertainty remains around the future of transit …
UBC researchers capture animal activity on camera during BC parks closure
Since the parks have been closed to humans, the photos collected by WildCo are showing encouraging signs that cougars and black bears are using trails normally filled with human activity.
UBC to split between online and in-person instruction this fall
President Santa Ono made the announcement in a May 11 broadcast email as the province recently revealed its plan to phase out of social distancing measures.
Parenting through a pandemic: The struggles of UBC parents during COVID-19
Social distancing, self-isolation, travel bans, the closures of schools and childcare services — all of these measures have forced families into adopting a new norm during COVID-19.
AMS to provide university $200,000 in COVID-19 support
According to Liang, the $200,000 comes from the society’s general surplus — which was $216,084 for 2019/20 — and leftover money from the AMS Financial Assistance Fund that was not distributed this year.
On the front lines: UBC students juggle safety, isolation and finances as essential workers
For weeks they’ve had to balance the complexity of their work with their studies, while adapting to a rapidly changing work environment — one that is drastically different from the one they were hired in …
Taking temperature: May 4 COVID-19 update
There are 53 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 new deaths from the virus in BC since Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,224.
Faculty Association announces tenure-clock extensions, ability to cancel study leave amid COVID-19
As faculty have adapted to online learning environments, many also face uncertainty with upcoming study leaves and deadlines in the tenure-track process.
Taking temperature: May 2 COVID-19 update
There are 59 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 new deaths from the virus in BC since Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,171.
COVID-19 closures leave UBC, AMS food service workers with ‘no work available’
UBC food outlets have felt the effects of COVID-19 as the pandemic creates new challenges for the food service industry.
