Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit proposals for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Innovation projects by November 14, 2024.
Small TLEF Innovation projects are one- to three-year projects that are intended to support experimentation with pedagogical approaches that have strong potential to enhance learning through grassroots projects. Projects are eligible to receive up to $50,000 over the life of the project. Small TLEF Innovation projects should advance UBC’s Strategic Plan and be aligned with one or more of the TLEF priorities for 2025/26.
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) will also hold weekly drop-in consultation sessions to provide feedback and assistance to potential TLEF applicants through to November 7, 2023.
If you live, work or provide services to a rural, remote, First Nations or Métis community, have your say on rural health and wellness by joining the Rural Voices Gathering, taking place November 20–27.
Co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority and Health Quality BC, the gathering will include virtual and in-person community-based sessions, on topics including:
The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the BC Ministry of Health;
Transportation for health services;
Selection, education and training for health care providers from rural, remote, First Nations and Métis communities;
Hybrid health care including peer-to-peer virtual support, in-person and virtual patient consultations.
Register as a participant or as a facilitator and help to shape the future of health in rural B.C.
A pioneering researcher in respiratory medicine, Dr. Chan-Yeung was a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine. Her pioneering research on occupational lung diseases, including linking asthma to specific occupational environments, significantly influenced workplace health and safety standards.
Dr. Chan-Yeung’s dedication and expertise to advancing public health was recognized through accolades including the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society and the Alice Hamilton Award for “Major and Lasting Contribution in Occupational Health” from the American Industrial Hygiene Association in 2000.
Apply to join the Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Peer Mentorship Program 2024–25.
Offered by the Faculty of Medicine Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office, the mentorship program aims to foster a dynamic mentorship environment by pairing Faculty of Medicine postdoctoral fellows with colleagues who share career goals.
This ten-month hybrid program runs from October 2024–June 2025, and is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, while nurturing a collaborative, inclusive community within the Faculty of Medicine.
Register as a mentor or mentee by September 25, 2024.
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards.
These awards recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of faculty and staff who embody our values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration and equity — helping us to transform health for everyone.
The 2024 award categories include:
Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty
Please join me in congratulating all of our 2024 award recipients. I look forward to formally celebrating the recipients and their accomplishments at our Annual Awards Reception.
This message was sent to all faculty and staff in the Faculty of Medicine.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Black as Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC), effective to June 30, 2029.
Dr. Black is a professor and vice chair in the Department of Urologic Sciences, a senior research scientist and the Associate Director of Clinical Research at VPC. As a surgeon-scientist, his clinical subspecialty focuses on the treatment of urologic cancers, with a particular emphasis on bladder and prostate cancer. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Black leads a translational research program that focuses on bladder cancer responses and resistance to chemotherapy, as well as developing novel targeted therapies for bladder cancer. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including Best Clinical Paper Published in Literature by the European Association of Urology and the UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research.
In addition, Dr. Black serves as General Secretary of the International Bladder Cancer Network, and previously held a position on the Board of Directors for the Société Internationale d’Urologie, where he was the founding editor-in-chief of the society’s journal.
As Director of VPC, Dr. Black will play a pivotal role in shaping the centre’s research strategy. His vision is to foster a collaborative environment that promotes the highest standards of scientific integrity and excellence. He will focus on developing strategic partnerships that support the work of investigators and scientists, while further integrating research and mentorship within the centre. Additionally, Dr. Black is committed to further advancing VPC’s high impact cutting-edge research and championing a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion in all of its research endeavours.
Dr. Black succeeds Dr. Martin Gleave, whose outstanding leadership from 2006 to 2024 positioned the VPC as a global leader in prostate cancer research and treatment. Under Dr. Gleave’s stewardship, the centre has reached remarkable milestones in enhancing patient care and research. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Gleave for his dedication, vision and tireless efforts.
Please join us in expressing our sincere thanks to Dr. Gleave and in congratulating Dr. Black as he assumes this role.
November is Thrive month, UBC’s annual mental health literacy campaign that offers students, faculty, and staff opportunities to explore pathways to mental health and find strategies that will help them thrive.
Help promote mental health at UBC Vancouver or Okanagan by hosting a Thrive event. Apply for a Thrive Grant of up to $300, with funds allocated on a rolling basis until exhausted or by October 7.
Additional resources and planning support for your event are available by registering to become a Thrive Partner.
In partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Health, UBC Health is offering up to $50,000 in funding to researchers from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan to address priority research questions identified by the ministry.
Apply by submitting a Notice of Intent by September 27, 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit full applications by November 27.
Prospective applicants, register to join an online information session and Q&A with UBC Health and Ministry representatives on Friday, September 13, 2024.
