computer scientist at @UBC_CS and human-computer interaction researcher
Joined April 2009
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6 Sep 2021
While outrageous, this was also very predictable (from months ago). We are looking forward to @UBC's plans for effective vaccination status disclosure and rapid testing that will be protecting all the members of the UBC community who are not taking part in parties such as these.
6 Sep 2021
Tell me again how faculty have nothing to worry about at #UBC with rapid testing procedures in place. I'm so worried about our community cc: @DrKarenBakker @sylvia_a_fuller @jmcgrenere @marktmaclean
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4 Sep 2021
I know that classrooms of up to 30 students in K-12 may have been relatively low risk last year (although far from transmission free). What experience do we have with lecture halls of 100-500 students who are in their 20s???
4 Sep 2021
I'd like to see some references to support this assertion. I can believe they exist, but I know many faculty don't believe this statement, and the one way to assure them of its veracity is to provide references, preferably peer-reviewed ones.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
3 Sep 2021
It is time for those responsible in our government (@AnneKangMLA @adriandix @jjhorgan amongst others) to take note that, in spite of any good intentions, the situation in BC's universities has reached a point where a serious reconsideration of the government's approach is needed.
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29 Aug 2021
After having spent a chunk of the summer trying to collegially advocate for a safe fall return, I too have a deep concerns about the collegial governance at UBC.
29 Aug 2021
I am concerned about the state of collegial governance at UBC. My concerns extend beyond the Board as the Senates, faculties, and academic departments are, in many ways, more important spaces at the moment given the academic decisions that need to be made now.
28 Aug 2021
This thread by @gregork captures my sentiments. While things @UBC are now moving in the right direction, they are coming unconscionably late and still somewhat chaotically. Governance at many levels has let the UBC community down.
28 Aug 2021
@UBC The vaccine declaration policy is possibly very good news. It depends on the details of what happens if someone doesn’t declare and what happens if someone tests positive.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
25 Aug 2021
I’m not a data scientist, but if one of these students’ younger siblings has the choice between UBC and a similar school next year, what is the likelihood they are going to choose UBC?
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
25 Aug 2021
Meanwhile these students are very stressed about what will happen to them. Some are spending large amounts of money to get here via alternate routes. This is real harm to them, that will affect at least their first term if not first year or beyond at UBC.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
25 Aug 2021
In my class we had a detailed plan for this. Four weeks ago. But we have continually had to put that plan on hold so that first the province, then the president, and now the dean can provide leadership on these issues.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
25 Aug 2021
They are asking whether we could make an online learning option available to them. They point out that schools like Waterloo and Toronto did so a while ago.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
20 Aug 2021
On the money.
Thank you for your hard work reporting on the pandemic, Justin.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
19 Aug 2021
It's an incredibly stressful time for people, there's also wildfires raging all over the province, and we haven't been given information many other people in Canada have.
Easy to understand why people would like to hear from a premier who hasn't spoken to the public in a month.
19 Aug 2021
Cases keep going up, university classes start in 2.5 weeks and there's no updated guidance from the province or UBC about what our campus public health protocols will be. It's hard to express how frustrated this is.
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
9 Aug 2021
Today @FacultyUbc updated its recommendations re covid-19 mitigation policies at @UBC--we are now recommending full indoor mask and vaccine mandates. facultyassociation.ubc.ca/me…
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8 Aug 2021
An important read...
7 Aug 2021
Mind the Vaccination Gap. Mind the Trust Gap.
A few reflections on some of the questions and concerns about BC return-to-campus plans being raised by members of the UBC community.
blogs.ubc.ca/poincareduality…
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
6 Aug 2021
.@ZoologyUBC evolutionary biologist Dr. Sarah Otto (@sarperotto) spoke about preventing the Delta variant from spreading and said B.C. should bring back mandatory masks in public indoor spaces, alongside other measures to minimize spread. via @TheTyee thetyee.ca/News/2021/08/05/B…
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
The CUFA president emphasized the independence of universities to make decisions around campus health and safety and criticized the Ministry for its “heavy-handed direction” in dictating mask and vaccine policies.
ubyssey.ca/news/CUFA-call-in…
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
6 Aug 2021
Statement from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of @UBC's Department of Zoology:
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4 Aug 2021
Some professors at Western say they won't go back into the classroom without mandatory vaccines:
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/we…
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
1 Aug 2021
In addition to mandating vaccines for some activities, U of T will require all community members—including students, staff, faculty, and librarians—to declare their vaccination status.
Declarations will be anonymous...and...used to inform on-campus health and safety measures.
1 Aug 2021
U of T to require COVID-19 vaccines for "high risk" extracurriculars | News dailyhive.com/toronto/u-of-t…
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Joanna McGrenere retweeted
30 Jul 2021
Dr. Margo Seltzer was celebrated as one of the top 20 women in Canadian cybersecurity as identified by her peers, at a recent virtual event hosted by @itworldca
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@ubcprez @ubcnews @tfjmp
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