All Announcements

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All Announcements

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UBC research trainees receive Health Research BC awards

Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine trainees & postdocs among the 2024 recipients.
UBC Vancouver fall graduation ceremonies: Call for volunteers

Help support graduation ceremonies & receptions Nov. 27–29.
UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Nov. 8.
Health Research BC Scholar & Health Professional-Investigator programs

Submit a letter of intent by Nov. 19.
Canadian Medical Association Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit a nomination by Nov. 30.
Flu immunization clinics available on campus this fall

Starting Oct. 2024, influenza vaccines will be available across B.C.
Educational Supports for Clinical Faculty — Survey

Complete the clinical faculty survey by Nov. 7.
Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2024

Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 19.
UBC Coaching Internship program

Apply for the fall intake by Dec. 2, & register for the Nov. 1 information session.

Events

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Climate Emergency Week at UBC

Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 1–16.
Move more with Move UBC month

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
Black History Month

February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
International Congress on Academic Medicine

ICAM2023 is taking place April 13-18 in Québec City.
Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series

Register for the Faculty of Medicine’s annual Research Trainee Day and Lecture Series.
Policy Communications Clinic and Workshop Series

Attend a workshop on how to communicate research effectively for policy change.
UBC Learning Circle upcoming events

Register for the Feb. 2 & Feb. 7 online webinars.
Friesen Prize Lecture: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell

Join the Feb. 28 lecture on Contributions to Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine Task Force and COVID-19
Celebrate Lunar New Year at UBC

See what’s happening across UBC to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.

Funding & Awards

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PhD Collab funding program for faculty & PhD student teams

UBCV teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by June 13.
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

Apply for project funding by June 4.
2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub trainee funding program

Apply for the 2025-26 cohort by May 31.
New Faculty Research Award

New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 7.
Solutions Scholars Program

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 28.

Appointment

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Dr. Cheryl Holmes reappointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cheryl Holmes as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), for a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Dr. Holmes has accomplished a great deal during her first term in the role as Associate Dean,…
Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC and Associate Vice-President, Northern Medical Program, UNBC

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Paul Winwood as the Regional Associate Dean (RAD), Northern BC effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. Dr. Winwood serves as the RAD, Northern BC in the…
Ms. Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement

A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Namaste Marsden as the inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine. Namaste, Masemtxoxw, is from Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow, an independent Gitxsan nation in northern B.C. She is granddaughter to late hereditary…
Dr. Jonathon Leipsic appointed Head, Department of Radiology

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I’m pleased to announce Dr. Jonathon A. Leipsic as Head of the Department of Radiology, effective to June 30, 2027. Dr. Leipsic is a UBC professor in the department of radiology and the department of medicine’s division of cardiology. He is also currently…