Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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 Educational resources on anti-Jewish, anti-Arab & anti-Muslim discrimination now availableExplore the new resources from the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office. 
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 UBC’s updated Sexual Misconduct Policy and new training for all faculty and staffComplete the Workplace Learning training by Feb. 28. 
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 Health Research BC Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home & Community Care programSubmit an LOI by March 24. 
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 Dr. Bonnie Henry on Leading In a Time of Uncertainty: My Road to KindnessRegister for the hybrid lecture on Jan. 30. 
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 Dr. Hugh Kim appointed Director, Centre for Blood ResearchA message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang. 
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 Check your lung health: UBCV Travelling Health FairBook 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, HealthA 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 ResearchA message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research. 
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 Get active this February with Move UBCExplore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day. 
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 International Congress on Academic MedicineICAM2023 is taking place April 13-18 in Québec City. 
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 Research Trainee Day & Lecture SeriesRegister for the Faculty of Medicine’s annual Research Trainee Day and Lecture Series. 
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 Policy Communications Clinic and Workshop SeriesAttend a workshop on how to communicate research effectively for policy change. 
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 UBC Learning Circle upcoming eventsRegister for the Feb. 2 & Feb. 7 online webinars. 
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 Friesen Prize Lecture: Dr. Lorne TyrrellJoin the Feb. 28 lecture on Contributions to Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine Task Force and COVID-19 
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 Celebrate Lunar New Year at UBCSee what’s happening across UBC to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. 
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 It Starts with Us: Contextualizing and Educating about the Holocaust on Jan. 25Register for the Jan. 25 event, hosted by the REDI office & the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre. 
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 Roadmap for Change: Implementing anti-racism commitments at UBCRegister for the Jan. 25 UBC-wide virtual event. 
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 Healthy Aging Program talks by Dr. David AlmeidaRegister for the Jan. 23 & Jan. 24 hybrid events. 
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 OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominationsNominate a faculty member by Nov. 27. 
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 West Coast Teaching Excellence AwardsNominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28. 
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 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10. 
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 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominationsNominate 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) grantsApply 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 GrantApply for support with your event by Oct. 1. 
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 Ministry of Health Seed Grant ProgramSubmit a notice of intent by Oct. 8. 
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 StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposalsApply by Oct. 15 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities. 
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 Dr. J9 Austin appointed Head, Department of Medical GeneticsA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Hilary Grocott appointed Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & TherapeuticsA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Robert Petrella reappointed Head, Department of Family PracticeA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Darryl Knight reappointed Associate Dean, Research, Providence Health Care Research InstituteA message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research and Fiona Dalton, President & CEO, Providence Health Care. 
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 Dr. Hugh Kim appointed Director, Centre for Blood ResearchA message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang. 
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 Dr. Jason Sutherland appointed Director, Centre for Health Services & Policy ResearchA message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research. 
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 Dr. Anita Palepu reappointed Head, Department of MedicineA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Drs. Lynn Raymond & Shernaz Bamji appointed as Co-Directors, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain HealthA message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang. 
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 Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information SessionsFind information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session. 
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 Welcome to the new academic yearRead the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine. 
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 Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards. 
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 A farewell message from Dr. Dermot KelleherRead a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher. 
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 Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposalsSubmit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025. 
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 The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane PointeRegister for the event on Sept. 23. 
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 Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, EducationA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Beyond 75: Read the community engagement reportThe report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners. 
