All Announcements

Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.

All Announcements

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Complete UBC’s Employment Equity Survey

Complete the updated survey by Oct. 31.
CTLT Winter Institute: Call for contributions

Submit session ideas by Oct. 11.
MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.
Refreshing UBC’s Strategic Plan

Help shape the vision of UBC through pop-up events, workshops & an online survey.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2025/26

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
Time off to vote in the provincial election

UBC employees who are registered voters & are scheduled to work Oct. 19 are entitled to time off work to vote.
Consider supporting this year’s UBC United Way campaign

The UBC United Way campaign officially launches on Wednesday, October 9.
Days of significance & fostering a culture of inclusion & belonging

A message from Arig al Shaibah, UBC AVP, Equity and Inclusion.
Message from the President: What’s next for UBC?

Hear more about the strategic plan refresh and share your input.

Events

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Museum of Anthropology reopening events

Join the reopening celebrations June 13–16.
Implementing equity and anti-racism priorities: Progress update

Register for the update and Q&A on June 25.
Pride at UBC

Explore events & resources.
Indigenous History Month at UBC

June is Indigenous History Month in Canada. Explore what’s happening across UBC.
Go by Bike Week, June 3–9

Register as an individual or team for Go by Bike Week.
New procurement training workshops: Purchase orders

Register for one of three dates May–July 2024.
Beyond Diversity: Embedding a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Medicine

Register to join the third annual REDI symposium on June 5.
Navigating Research Security Policies for Federal Funding

Register for sessions on May 9 & May 23.
Workshops for community-engaged researchers

Register for an upcoming Partnering in Research workshop.

Funding & Awards

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New Faculty Research Award

New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 26.
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.
Canada Excellence Research Chairs: Call for nominations

Register intent to nominate by March 5.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 8.
Marion Spencer Fay Award 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by March 28.

Appointment

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Dr. Neeru Gupta appointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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…