Annual Welcome Back BBQ
The annual Welcome Back BBQ is returning to Vancouver this year and is back again in the Okanagan.
A UBC tradition, the BBQ is a chance to enjoy a complimentary lunch, live entertainment and information booths that are interactive, fun and support your wellbeing, while mingling in-person with your colleagues.
UBC Okanagan
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
UBC Vancouver
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch
The UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective is a new pan-university initiative designed to build connections across UBC and to encourage new collaborative research on climate change solutions.
The new initiative aims to foster engagement across existing research groups, departments and Faculties, and to support graduate students and faculty in applying their research and expertise to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education.
Interested researchers are invited to join the welcome and launch event on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 12–2 pm. Learn about the initiative, engage with fellow UBC climate researchers, and contribute your ideas for the collective.
Update on the Central Okanagan wildfire situation
A message from Mike Allard, Acting Dean and Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
The wildfires in Kelowna and around B.C. have been devastating this year. With the rapidly evolving situation in Kelowna along with the evacuation of UBC Okanagan (UBCO), we know all of you are deeply concerned about our Faculty of Medicine learners, faculty and staff who are facing these extremely challenging circumstances.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has been adversely affected — along with their families and friends — and the local communities and First Nations.
Many of our UBCO-based learners, faculty and staff have been directly impacted by the wildfires and evacuation order today and need our support. The Office of the Dean and the Office of Vice Dean, Education, are working together with the Regional Associate Deans and their teams (in the Southern Medical Program, Northern Medical Program, Island Medical Program and Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) to ensure a province-wide emergency response, coordinated with University leadership and UBC Safety & Risk Services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people during and post-evacuation. This includes direct communications from the respective Faculty of Medicine Education programs to learners who are affected.
For those impacted by today’s events, we are committed to helping you navigate through this challenging time. UBC and UBCO leadership issued a statement that includes the following guidance and supports for people on the ground in Kelowna.
- For the latest updates on the fires, visit the BC Wildfire Service and Central Okanagan Emergency Operations websites.
- Those faculty and staff who have evacuated from your home and are now facing work disruptions due to wildfires, please contact your supervisor for support. Supervisors, please reach out to your HR Advisor for any additional support at hr.ok.ubc.ca/contact
- Resources are available to faculty and staff: hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health
- Information for students is available at students.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellness/student-assistance-program
As this serious situation unfolds, we will continue to monitor and provide the supports needed. We also want to extend our utmost gratitude to the emergency workers and local leaders who are working tirelessly to keep everyone safe. We ask for everyone to stay alert as the situation evolves and to look out for one another. We must stand together and support each other through these challenging times.
This message was sent to all faculty, staff and learners in the Faculty of Medicine.
AFMC Awards 2024: Call for nominations
Nominations are now open for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Awards for 2024.
We invite you to consider colleagues who could be eligible for these award categories:
- Administration Award
- Award for Outstanding Contribution to Faculty Development in Canada
- Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award
- Clinical Teacher Award
- Clinician-Scientist Award
- Gold Humanism Award and Lecture
- Indigenous Health Advocacy Lifetime Contribution Award
- Indigenous Health Advocacy Emerging Leader Award
- Indigenous Health Advocacy Learner Award
- John Ruedy Award for Innovation in Medical Education
- John Ruedy Award for Excellence in Graduate Health professions Education Scholarship
- Learner Changemaker Awards
- May Cohen Equity, Diversity and Gender Award
- Mentorship Award
- President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine
- Scientist Award
- Wellness Award
- Young Educators Award
Send completed nomination packages to fom.recognition@ubc.ca for review and internal adjudication where applicable by September 15, 2023.
Find more information about the awards and previous recipients on the AFMC website. If you have questions, please contact fom.recognition@ubc.ca.
Weather advisory: Heat warning
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound and Whistler.
See information on heat health and safety, and cooling centres on Vancouver campus.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant
Applications are open for the Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant (FRDIG), offered by the Faculty of Medicine Office of Faculty Development. The grant supports projects that aim to enhance the quality or scholarship of teaching in the Faculty of Medicine.
The FRDIG is open to academic and clinical faculty and residents in the Faculty of Medicine. It aims to support projects that are aligned with faculty development priority areas in health professions education and that are widely transferrable across contexts, with up to $5000 funding per project.
Submit your Letter of Intent by August 31, 2023, with full applications due October 10.