Green New Deal: Student at large Maayan Kreitzman invited Councillors to attend UBC’s Green New Deal Town Hall on June 10 in the Nest. Zero Waste: Will Crolla, a coordinator with UBC Campus & Community Planning, called on Council to put pressure on UBC to go beyond words and take action against throwaway containers…
Read MoreCouncil Orientation: Chris Hakim, the new AMS President, welcomed Council and said there would be an orientation for Councillors on the weekend of May 25-26. Congress 2019: A UBC representative spoke to Council about the national academic conference known as Congress, which is being held this year at UBC for the first time in…
Read MoreCouncillor of the Year: The Executive announced that the winner of this year’s Councillor of the Year Award is long-time Councillor Jeanie Malone. Executive Goals: The Executive presented their final report on the past year’s goals, noting the following accomplishments: A revised website and greater use of social media. Obtaining greater consultation on tuition…
Read MoreThe Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC applaud the province’s investmentof $3.26 million in open education resources (OERs). Vancouver, BC. On April 16, 2019 Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training announced $3.26 million in funding for open educational resources (OER). This significant announcement is an investment in students across the province, whose…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of April 3, 2019: New Policy Advisor: Managing Director Keith Hester introduced Patrick Meehan as the new AMS Policy Advisor. Electoral reform: Council passed Code amendments to ban postering by candidates in elections, but declined to approve restrictions on the participation of AMS staff…
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