All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Faculty Emerging Leaders Program

Apply to join the 2025 cohort by Nov. 18.
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.

Events

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Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Kishore Mulpuri

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on May 20.
It Starts With Us: Advancing Inclusive Research in Medicine

Register to join the virtual panel event on May 16.
Five Days in May: B.C.’s Health Research Showcase

Register for virtual health research events taking place through May.
VCHRI Research Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Health Care through Research

Register to join the summit on June 2.
National emergency alert system test May 7 & Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week, running May 4–10, is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity to take action to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. Find resources, tips and webinars from UBC and beyond to ensure you’re prepared for emergencies. National emergency alert system test A test of…
Innovation UBC fall programs: Venture Founder & Lab2Market

Apply to join programs to translate your research to real-world impacts.
Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the candidate presentations.
Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.

Funding & Awards

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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2025/26

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 8.
Open educational resource (OER) grants

UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.
Research Facility Support Grants

Apply by Nov. 1.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant

Deadline extended: Submit your letter of intent by Oct. 27.
Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects

Submit proposals by Nov. 14.
Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive Grant

Apply for support with your event by Oct. 7.
OER Excellence and Impact Awards

Faculty at UBCV & UBCO, nominate by Oct. 17.
Ministry of Health Seed Grant Program

Submit a notice of intent by Sep. 27.

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…