Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Congratulations and have a great summer
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, UBC.
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AFMC Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 6.
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Refreshing our strategic plan in 2024/25
Community consultations will be announced in the fall.
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Judy Rogers appointed as UBC’s 20th Chancellor
Ms. Rogers assumes her role on September 1, 2024.
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Workday Student: Changes for faculty and instructors
Information & training resources for using Workday Student for 2024 Winter session.
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Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals
UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for the fall/winter cohort by July 15.
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Call for Nominations: President’s Advisory Committee for the Selection of a New Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health
A message from UBC Senate and Curriculum Services.
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Postdoctoral Fellows Financial Townhall
Provide your feedback on postdoc stipends, July 4–8.
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Climate Solutions Research Collective: Summer Climate Conversations
Bring a picnic & join an upcoming informal conversation at UBCV.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20: Events & resources at UBC
See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
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Cross-Institutional Collaborations to Address the Unregulated Drug Crisis
Register to join the panel session on Nov. 26.
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UBC’s Ceremony for Remembrance Day
Attend the in-person ceremony at the UBCV War Memorial Gym on Nov. 11.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2024
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 19.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Symposium & tips
Register for the symposium on Oct. 30 & find cybersecurity tips & resources.
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Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education
Register to join the virtual lecture on Oct. 29.
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UBC Thrive month signature events
Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
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UBC Connects | Voices for Health Equity
Register to join the Nov. 4 event.
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UBC ShakeOut Oct. 17: Are you prepared for an earthquake?
UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
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Ministry of Health Seed Grant Program
Submit a notice of intent by Sep. 27.
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Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Attend the Sep. 12 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 27.
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StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposals
Apply by Sep. 16 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities.
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Ho-Am Prize 2025
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 23.
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Precision Health Catalyst Grant Competition
Apply for 2024 grants by Sep. 30.
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Postdoctoral Exchange Travel Award: NTU LKCMedicine
Postdoctoral fellows, apply to engage in research at Nanyang Technological University for 4–6 months.
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Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations
Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 16 & final submission by Nov. 15.
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Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize
Submit a visual artwork by Sep. 30.
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AFMC Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 6.
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Drs. Lynn Raymond & Shernaz Bamji appointed as Co-Directors, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Lakshmi Yatham reappointed Head, Department of Psychiatry
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Dean Jones appointed Vice Dean, Health Engagement
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett appointed interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Laura Farrell appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC & Academic Director, UBC Distributed Programs, UVic
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Aslam Anis appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Launch of refreshed MedNet website
I am pleased to announce the launch of the new, refreshed MedNet faculty and staff website.
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Academic Renewal Update | Round 2
See the six successful proposals from the second round of our Academic Renewal competition.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 15
Registration is required, register online by 4:15 pm on Nov. 15.
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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.
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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.
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2022 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.
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Training more doctors for British Columbia
Update on the announcement made by the Government of BC committing to the expansion of the MDUP & PGME residency programs.
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Strategic Investment Fund update
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. As we start the second year our refreshed strategic plan Building the Future: 2021–2026, I’m pleased to announce that in year one we completed two rounds of the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). In the fall 2021 and summer 2022 SIF rounds, we received a…
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Join the Faculty’s commemorative virtual event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
An invitation from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Healthinvites you to join a virtual event onTuesday, September 27, 202210:00–11:30 am PT.Given the discussion topic, this event may go beyond 11:30 am Please join us in coming together in a concerted effort to reflect…