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Faculty of Medicine members awarded the Order of B.C.

Drs. Penny Ballem, Jane Buxton & Pieter Cullis have been appointed to the Order of B.C., the province’s highest honour.
Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an expression of intent by Sep. 15 & full submission by Nov. 15.
Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Vice Dean, Academic Affairs

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Emancipation Day

Aug. 1 marks Emancipation Day in Canada. Reflect on & learn about the history of slavery in Canada.
New Hybrid Work Agreement for staff

The new agreement must be completed by all staff who participate in UBC’s hybrid work program.
Faculty of Medicine students win World’s Challenge Challenge with the Lifegiver Box

Piper Scott-Fiddler & Samantha Sage Martin-Ferris developed the project to empower Indigenous women & improve access to sexual healthcare.

Register now: Join an online focus group on healthy research environments in the Faculty of Medicine

Healthy Environments in Academic Research Teams (HEART) is a new program developed by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office that aims to equip Faculty of Medicine research teams to thrive. HEART want to hear your thoughts on what makes a healthy research culture in the Faculty of Medicine, and shape a program that can create…
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

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.