Summit is a venture-capital-backed commercial insurance brokerage empowered by technology that operates across Canada. In less than 2.5 years, we have close to 2000 commercial clients and 27 full-time staff. Summit is redefining what it means to be an insurance broker in Canada. Despite being a $138B market in Canada and insurance broking a highly […]
Are you ready to transform your teaching approach and deepen your understanding of Indigenous contexts? Join us for a conversation-based workshop designed specifically for teaching and learning professionals eager to indigenize their courses but are feeling unsure of where to start. To learn more about the in/relation Project, visit the website, https://inrelation.ubc.ca/. What to Expect: Engaging […]
Online The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and […]
Welcome to Your Future in Forestry: UBC’s Faculty of Forestry Undergraduate Information Session Are you passionate about the environment, sustainability, and the great outdoors? Do you dream of a career that combines your love for nature with cutting-edge science and innovation? Join us for an exclusive online information session where we’ll introduce you to the […]
Speaker: Dr. Renato Molina, University of Miami What is the impact and value of hurricane forecasts? We study this question using newly-collected forecast data for the universe of land-falling US hurricanes between 2005–2022. We find higher wind speed forecasts increase pre-landfall protective spending. Erroneous under-forecasts of wind speed increase hurricane damage and after-hurricane rebuilding expenditures. […]
Each day is an opportunity to think like a designer - to be curious, try things out, collaborate with others, reflect, and be mindful when making choices. In this workshop, we challenge you to think about the multiple possible futures you can design for your life and career.
