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Virtual Graduation Receptions for 2021

Posted by michelle lam in 2021 Spring/Summer

Celebrating Graduates of the BSN and Graduate Programs In two separate events, students and their families were treated to a brief program, a virtual “walk across the stage,” award presentations, and an opportunity to chat in virtual breakout rooms. Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs, Elsie Tan (middle left), presented the BSN awards during the 1 PM event and the Associate Director of Graduate Programs, Alison Phinney, (middle right) presented awards to Graduate students during the 3 PM event. Representing the numerous friends, family and students in attendance are Professor Emerita…read more

Jan.14

It Is Yours: Spring Graduation of the Nursing Class of 2020

Posted by School of Nursing in 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Back to Table of Contents UBC’s 2020 Convocation took place on June 17, online, with messages from many dignitaries including President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC Dr. Santa Ono, Chancellor Lindsay Graham, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, BC’s Minister of Advanced Education and Training Melanie Mark, and the deans of all the faculties, including our own Dean James Olson. The keynote address was delivered by Honorary Degree holder Dr. Rick Mercer, comedian and television personality. If you missed it, you can still watch the recording of UBC’s virtual celebration online. Following the…read more

Students in Community

Posted by Kathryn Choi in 2019 Spring/Summer

Back to Table of Contents Measles and Social Pediatrics In 1919, as plans for the School of Nursing were coming to fruition, Canada was at the height of the devastating influenza outbreak that followed the First World War. Then, in 1927, Assistant Professor Mabel Gray—who eventually took the role of director of the school—published her research in The Canadian Nurse using a recent measles outbreak at UBC “as an example of the nurse’s work in this special field.” She called her paper “The Place of the Public Health Nurse…read more

Jun.11

Pulse and Puppies

Posted by Kathryn Choi in 2019 Spring/Summer

Back to Table of Contents Undergrad Project to Master’s Research Pulse and Puppies Kelsi Jessamine’s undergraduate “synthesis project” (in which students bring what they are learning into real-world scenarios) offered free pet care to vulnerable folk and their companions (featured on p.15 of Touchpoints Spring/Summer 2017). Her master’s research carries on with her passion to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and the health care system. For more, read our web-story researched and written by work-learn student Nicolas El Haïk-Wagner: nursing.ubc.ca/pulse-and-puppies. Update: On July 15, 2019, Kelsi received the…read more

Jun.09

GSNA Symposium 2019

Posted by Kathryn Choi in 2019 Spring/Summer

Back to Table of Contents Seventh Annual GSNA Symposium Local Engagement for Global Health Change The UBC Graduate Students in Nursing Association (GSNA) held its seventh Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium “Local Engagement for Global Health Change.” Hosted in the beautiful Great Hall of the AMS Nest, the event was kicked off by Dr Elizabeth Saewyc with an exciting launch of the Nursing Now BC campaign. This was followed by a warm Territorial Welcome by Elder Thelma Stogan and her brother. The inspiring morning continued, with the event’s keynote…read more

Jun.08