Dear UBC,

We hope you had a restful and inspiring summer. With the academic year now well underway, we are excited to reconnect and share some important updates.

First, we are very pleased to announce our 10th UBC Annual Symposium on October 7. This edition will feature distinguished international and local speakers, an opening by the Chair of the Life Sciences Deans, poster sessions, and plenty of opportunities to engage with the UBC community. We are very much looking forward to seeing you there.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Bioinformatics Industry Day, especially to our partners, companies, and the ConneCie committee. Over 170 students, researchers, and company representatives gathered to explore career opportunities, and bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice.

We’re also pleased to inform you that CoCalc is now fully supported by our dedicated colleagues from the IT department of the Science faculty. This will greatly enhance its availability for courses and research.

As always, thank you for sharing your research, engaging in seminars and debates, and staying active on Slack. We look forward to another exciting year of discovery, education, and collaboration across the campus.

Warm regards,

Ronnie de Jonge
On behalf of the UBC Executive Committee

Read more in the UBC newsletter shared on September 24, 2024.