Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2
Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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Supporting Canadian suppliers and navigating U.S. tariffs
An update from UBC Finance on procurement & resources for sourcing locally.
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Program for Open Scholarship & Education (POSE)
Register to join the 3-month online program by May 1.
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UBC IT update: Restricting the use of DeepSeek at UBC
UBC restricts the installation or use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) DeepSeek Applications.
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Climate+Water Research Symposium
Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
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UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2025/26
The budget proposal will be considered by the full Board of Governors on March 28.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 7.
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School of Population & Public Health launch Master of Global Health program
The new program is designed to equip learners to tackle today’s most pressing global health challenges.
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New Integrated Evaluation of Teaching policy: Share your thoughts
Comment on the new draft policy by April 4, 2025.
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Clinical Trials BC Symposium 2023
Register to join the event in-person or online on Nov. 28.
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Orange Shirt Day at UBC
Participate in events & access resources leading up to Sep. 30.
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Entrepreneurship Immersion Week: Climate Change & the Public Health Crisis
Join in-person or online for events Sep. 26–28.
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Fall wellbeing events & funding
Join a UBCV or UBCO campus walk, plan an event for Thrive Month, & apply for a Move UBC Grant.
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CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Open House
Join the UBCV on-campus event on Sep. 21.
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We Welcome the Children Back Home: Indigenous Speaker Series
Register to join the virtual event at 12 pm, Sep. 20.
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BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit webinar: Dr. Sharief Hendricks
Register to join the presentation by visiting scholar Dr. Hendricks on Sep. 5.
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Generative AI in teaching & learning: Events & resources
Explore a new website & workshops to support UBC educators.
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Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
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Ho-Am Prize 2024
Submit a nomination package by Oct. 3, 2023.
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Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals
UBCV faculty, submit a research or teaching & learning proposal by July 31.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who are dedicated to transforming health for everyone.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit your proposal to the 2023 competition by September 11.
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Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program
Apply to the new Weston Brain Institute fund by July 11.
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Seminar Series Fund 2023
Submit your application by August 28.
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Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards 2023
Ten teams received funding to improve health & address health inequities.
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Distinguished University Scholar: Internal call for nominations
Submit preliminary nominations by 5pm on June 29.
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UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund
Funding is available to faculty- & staff-led initiatives that advance wellbeing at UBC.
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Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Sign up to help select the next class of medical students at UBC by Oct. 31.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.