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See the latest updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.


Latest announcements

  • Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…

  • Take the 2022 UBC Vancouver Transportation Survey

    Take the 2022 UBC Vancouver Transportation Survey

    ​How can UBC improve your experience getting to, from and around campus? Tell us through this short 10-minute survey. Your feedback will guide transportation planning and infrastructure decisions to better support the development of more sustainable and equitable transportation systems. Past surveys have resulted in improved walking, rolling, transit and cycling facilities; a campus-wide bike…

  • Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

    Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

    The Honourable Steven Lewis Point was appointed UBC Chancellor in July 2020. As he approaches the end of his first three-year term, he is now being considered for reappointment.

  • UBC’s progress on its commitments to equity and anti-racism

    UBC’s progress on its commitments to equity and anti-racism

    ​A message from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion. In April this year, UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force launched its final report containing 54 recommendations. You can read the report at antiracism.ubc.ca. The ARIE Task Force report recommendations are complementary to several other important strategic documents that support UBC’s continuing efforts…

  • Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

    Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

    If you know a faculty member who is committed to teaching excellence in Vancouver or the Okanagan, nominate them for a West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. Hosted by the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BC and Yukon), this award recognizes excellence in postsecondary teaching, primarily at the undergraduate level. Recipients of this award should demonstrate…

  • UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022

    UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022

    Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health.


Event registration

  • Join us for the Indigenous Speaker Series: Diagnosing Truth, Healing and Conciliation Inside BC Health Care Systems

    Join us for the Indigenous Speaker Series: Diagnosing Truth, Healing and Conciliation Inside BC Health Care Systems

    Register for the Monday, Oct. 17 event, hosted by the REDI office.

  • Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

    Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

    Join the Academic Integrity Hub for Academic Integrity Week October 17–21, 2022, promoting academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Explore a range of events and resources, including Take Five for Integrity — an in-class awareness campaign supported with materials for instructors and in-class presentations from staff and students.

  • Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is now open for the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) inaugural virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” Please note the event will be recorded. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am–1 pm Why should you…


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