All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Annual Welcome Back BBQ

Faculty & staff, join UBCO on Aug. 29 or UBCV on Sep. 11.
Surgery: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the online presentations.
CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 19–22.
Ho-Am Prize 2025

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 23.
Researchers awarded more than $2.2 million to strengthen the health workforce

The funding will support researchers to investigate the implementation, evaluation & scaling up of evidence-informed workforce solutions.
Participate in the Vancouver Pride Parade

Register to join the organizing committee or to walk in the parade on Aug. 4.
Province of B.C. adopts amended Land Use Plan for the UBC Vancouver Campus

Learn more about how UBC plans to implement the plan, developed with the community through the Campus Vision 2050 process.
Become a UBCV Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador

Apply to join the program by Aug. 19.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Department Head Candidate presentation

Register to join the online presentation on July 30.

Events

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You are invited: Celebrating 75 years of excellence across British Columbia

Join us as we mark the Faculty’s 75th anniversary around the province.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20: Events & resources at UBC

See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
Cross-Institutional Collaborations to Address the Unregulated Drug Crisis

Register to join the panel session on Nov. 26.
UBC’s Ceremony for Remembrance Day

Attend the in-person ceremony at the UBCV War Memorial Gym on Nov. 11.
Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2024

Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 19.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Symposium & tips

Register for the symposium on Oct. 30 & find cybersecurity tips & resources.
Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education

Register to join the virtual lecture on Oct. 29.
UBC Thrive month signature events

Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
UBC Connects | Voices for Health Equity

Register to join the Nov. 4 event.

Funding & Awards

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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal by Jan. 30, 2024.
Support wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments

Apply by Jan. 22 for up to $5,000 in funding.
Japan Prize 2025: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 12, 2024.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024

Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
Reminder: Faculty Research Awards

Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.
Submit a proposal for Health After 2020

The deadline is Nov. 15.
Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams

Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.

Appointment

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Drs. Paola Colozzo & Lorienne Jenstad extended as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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.…
Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…