Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions
Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
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Provide your feedback on UBC’s emerging priorities
Complete the strategic plan refresh survey by April 11.
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UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2025/26
UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2025/26 budget, approved by the Board of Governors in late March.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31
See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
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2025 Killam Prizes awarded to Drs. Marra & Zandstra
The prestigious prizes are awarded to Canadian scholars for sustained research excellence & impact in their fields of study.
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RCCbc grants for rural physicians
Apply by April 30.
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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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Climate Emergency Week at UBC
Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 10–14.
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Bridging Research & Action
Register to attend the hybrid event May 15–16.
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Black History Month at UBC
February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry on Leading In a Time of Uncertainty: My Road to Kindness
Register for the hybrid lecture on Jan. 30.
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Check your lung health: UBCV Travelling Health Fair
Book an appointment to learn about your lung health, Feb. 18–21.
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Get active this February with Move UBC
Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
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GenAI in Teaching and Learning Symposium
Join the virtual symposium on Feb. 3.
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Data Privacy Week events at UBC
Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 28–30.
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Global Health Conference 2025
Register to join the hybrid conference on April 10, 2025.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
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UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7.
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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Lakshmi Yatham reappointed Head, Department of Psychiatry
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Dean Jones appointed Vice Dean, Health Engagement
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett appointed interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Laura Farrell appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC & Academic Director, UBC Distributed Programs, UVic
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Aslam Anis appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Susan Cox appointed interim Director of W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics
A message from Robert McMaster and Aslam Anis.
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Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy: Resources now available
Read a summary of the policy changes & explore FAQs.
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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.