Naloxone kits are now on campus
February 7, 2025
Climate Emergency Week at UBC, February 10–14, 2025, brings together communities of climate action at UBC.
Join events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people and the planet.
Featured events
- Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 am | Workplace Sustainability Showcase
- Join UBC Vancouver Campus + Community Planning for a celebration of the inspiring sustainability initiatives driven by UBC staff and faculty across campus. From waste diversion to community gardens, discover how your colleagues are championing sustainability within their departments—and learn how you can get involved! The event will consist of project presentations, a walk-around tour of different projects, and refreshments.
- Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12 pm | Climate Conversation: The ‘Climate’ of Political Polarization and Misinformation in Canadian Politics
- In this tumultuous period in Canadian politics, concerns over issues like polarization as it relates to climate change, and climate misinformation are front of mind for many. Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions for an informal conversation on climate misinformation in Canada.
February 7, 2025
Join UBC Health for Bridging Research and Action, taking place May 15–16, 2025.
Across two days, the event will connect researchers, healthcare leaders, policymakers and community partners from across British Columbia to explore innovative health research and co-create actionable strategies for improving health systems and outcomes.
This event welcomes healthcare providers, health administrators, health researchers, policymakers, patient and community partners and other interest holders committed to bridging the knowledge-to-action gap in B.C. UBC Health aims to ensure the engagement of diverse interest holders across the province with in-person sessions at both the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses, as well as opportunities to connect virtually.
- Date: Thursday, May 15 & Friday, May 16
- Location: Hybrid event
- In-person at UBC Vancouver & UBC Okanagan
February 6, 2025
Nominations are now open for the following Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Awards.
The Dr. Maureen Topps Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Assessment of Clinical Competence recognizes an individual or group who demonstrates sustained excellence in Canadian health care and/or health care research. Its recipients are the people who ensure our health care professionals meet the high standards that Canadians enjoy and expect
The Dr. Louis Levasseur Award for Distinguished Service is presented annually to a council, staff or committee member of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), past or present, or to a person whose collaboration has contributed in an extraordinary manner to the vision and mission of the MCC.
We invite you to consider colleagues who could be eligible for these distinctions. Contact fom.recognition@ubc.ca to declare your intent to nominate before submitting the application directly to the MCC.
The submission deadline for both awards is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact fom.recognition@ubc.ca.
February 6, 2025
Applications are open for the Peter Wall Legacy Awards 2025 competition. This suite of awards, focusing on research and scholarly activity in identified areas relating to sustainability in British Columbia, represents one of the largest internal award programs at any university in North America.
The awards initially focus on scholarly activity and research in British Columbia relating to sustainability in the areas of urban development, water, energy, transportation infrastructure, environmental protection of oceans and waterfronts, and resource-intensive industry. The suite of awards supports the research activities of tenure-track faculty members at all stages of their career, as well as master’s and doctoral students.
Applications are open for the following categories:
- Wall Fellowships: Submit a notice of intent by Monday, February 24, 2025.
- Information session dates: February 11 & 13.
- Wall Research Awards: Submit a notice of intent as an individual or team by Monday, February 24, 2025.
- Information sessions dates: February 10 & 12.
- Wall Graduate Research Awards: Master’s and PhD students, apply by March 31.
February 6, 2025
For the current funding year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), staff and research associates are welcome to submit professional development funding claims on a first-come, first-served basis until the annual funding pools are exhausted or by Friday, February 28, whichever comes first.
Professional development (PD) funds are intended to support learning activities that will enhance your workplace knowledge or skills and support your career growth at the university.
February 6, 2025
Do you have a creative idea to make your lab or research activity more sustainable?
The Green Labs Fund, part of UBC Sustainability’s Green Labs Program, promotes and supports sustainability in labs across our campuses.
Faculty, staff and students from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan can apply for up to $4,000 to implement an innovative project. Submit your application by March 18, 2025.
Want to learn more about sustainable lab projects? Get inspired by these Green Labs-supported lab sustainability projects at UBC.
February 3, 2025
Dr. Raja T. Abboud passed away on January 9, 2025.
A distinguished researcher in respiratory diagnostics, Dr. Abboud was a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medicine, and also served as Director of the Pulmonary Function Test Lab at Vancouver General Hospital for many years. His research work on measuring lung function and managing respiratory diseases advanced the understanding and treatment of lung disease.
Read more about Dr. Abboud’s life and accomplishments in a tribute from the Department of Medicine.
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags will be lowered on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in remembrance.
