Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & 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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Dr. Hugh Kim appointed Director, Centre for Blood Research
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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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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Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
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Dr. Jason Sutherland appointed Director, Centre for Health Services & Policy Research
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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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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Updated Sexual Misconduct Policy & new mandatory training for faculty & staff
Complete the new training by Feb. 28.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2024 recipients
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Medical Genetics: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
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Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2024
Register by Sep. 26 to attend.
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Annual Welcome Back BBQ
Faculty & staff, join UBCO on Aug. 29 or UBCV on Sep. 11.
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Surgery: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
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CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning
New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 19–22.
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Participate in the Vancouver Pride Parade
Register to join the organizing committee or to walk in the parade on Aug. 4.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Department Head Candidate presentation
Register to join the online presentation on July 30.
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New faculty professional development opportunities
See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
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Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
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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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Open educational resource (OER) grants
Apply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses.
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Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive Grant
Apply for support with your event by Oct. 1.
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Ministry of Health Seed Grant Program
Submit a notice of intent by Oct. 8.
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StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposals
Apply by Oct. 15 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities.
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Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects
Submit proposals for 2026/27 funding by Nov. 13.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and 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. Robyn Hutchings appointed Associate Dean, Student Affairs, MD Undergraduate Program
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin appointed Head, Department of Surgery
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett extended as interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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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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Dr. Dean Regier appointed Director, Academy of Translational Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Susan Forwell appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. M-J Milloy appointed interim Director of Research, BC Centre on Substance Use
A message from Robert McMaster, Darryl Knight & Teresa Tsang.
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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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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.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.


