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UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2025

For the 14th consecutive year, UBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the candidate presentations.
New Faculty Research Award

New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Time off to vote in the federal election

The Canadian federal election takes place on April 28, 2025.
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering brings together researchers, students and industry partners under one roof to advance biomedical research, education and translation.
Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
UBC Spring graduation ceremonies: Call for volunteers

Help support graduation ceremonies & receptions at UBCV & UBCO.

Events

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UBC Medicine & the Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation Together

Register to join the event on Oct. 28.
UBC Connects | How Science, Lifestyle & Wellness Shape Brain Health

Register to join the in-person event on Nov. 3.
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity

Register to join the Nov. 15–16 event.
UBC Thrive month

Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity events

Register to join the symposium & virtual events through October.
Teaching & learning professional development workshops

Register for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology.
Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam Professors

Register to join the virtual event on Nov. 12.
UBC ShakeOut Oct. 16: Are you prepared for an earthquake?

UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell Edition

Get tickets for the Oct. 16 event.

Funding & Awards

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Health Research BC Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home & Community Care program

Submit an LOI by March 24.
Work Learn program Summer Session 2025

Submit a proposal by Jan. 27 (UBCV) or Jan. 20 (UBCO).
FoM Summer Student Research Program 2025

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 17.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine 2025

Submit a research project by Feb. 6, 2025.
Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program

Submit an expression of interest by March 3, 2025.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal to hire international students for support with research projects by Jan. 29.
Apply for a Move UBC Grant

Up to $1500 available for projects that support the wellbeing of our community by moving more.
Japan Prize 2026: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 10, 2025.
West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominate by 3 pm on Nov. 28.

Appointment

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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…
Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…