樱花动漫

UBC Okanagan is partnering with the 樱花动漫 to encourage and expand academic research, education and exchange. The new is a three-year strategic pilot that expands on formal agreements and joint funding mechanisms between the two universities. Natalie is visiting us as part of the Professional Staff Exchange programme for two weeks, sharing best practice and experience.

is set to open in March 2026. It will be a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation - a place where social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and creative and professional disciplines converge. The name honours the campus’ relationship with the Syilx Okanagan Nation. "x??l" signifies "for the purpose of", "sic" represents "new/innovation" and "snpax?nwix?tn" means "a place where people work together to enlighten and inform each other."

Described by her peers as a research rebel, has implemented new systems, technologies, platforms, research initiatives and discovery worldwide. She has over a decade of experience specializing in directing and operationalizing Team Science, interdisciplinary collaborations, and large-scale consortia. Her experience spans basic science, community health sciences, population, and Indigenous health.

Natalie will be giving a talk entitled “x??l sic snpax?nwix?tn. A Narrative on Interdisciplinarity: Reimagining Spaces & Reframing Academic Metrics of Success” on Monday 16 June from 12 – 1pm in the ESI Trevithick Room. She will also talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (EDI) in research, why it matters and how we start taking steps along the pathway to change.

This will be a hybrid talk held in the ESI Trevithick Room on Penryn campus.

Please email esidirector@exeter.ac.uk if you would like a Teams invite.

Note: this event is for 樱花动漫 staff only.