All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey 2024

All UBC faculty & staff, complete the survey by May 17.
Navigating Research Security Policies for Federal Funding

Register for sessions on May 9 & May 23.
Open access publisher discounts for UBC researchers

See new additions to list of OA publishers offering benefits for UBC authors.
Disability inclusion course: Input survey

Give anonymous feedback on the new Centre for Workplace Accessibility course.
UBC’s amended Conflict of Interest Policy (SC3)

The Board of Governors approved amendments effective April 2, 2024.
Workshops for community-engaged researchers

Register for an upcoming Partnering in Research workshop.
Indigenous Initiatives in teaching & learning: Upcoming events

Register for an upcoming event from Indigenous Initiatives at the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT). CTLT Indigenous Initiatives develops and offers programming, resources and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement in curriculum, pedagogy, classroom climate, and professional development. Upcoming events May 16 | Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully…
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning funding opportunities

Apply for SoTL Linkage Grants or to the SoTL Seed Program.
UBC University Killam Professors: Call for nominations

Submit for internal review by June 27.

Events

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Bridging Research & Action

Register to attend the hybrid event May 15–16.
Black History Month at UBC

February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
Dr. Bonnie Henry on Leading In a Time of Uncertainty: My Road to Kindness

Register for the hybrid lecture on Jan. 30.
Check your lung health: UBCV Travelling Health Fair

Book an appointment to learn about your lung health, Feb. 18–21.
Get active this February with Move UBC

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning Symposium

Join the virtual symposium on Feb. 3.
Data Privacy Week events at UBC

Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 28–30.
Global Health Conference 2025

Register to join the hybrid conference on April 10, 2025.
You are invited: Celebrating 75 years of excellence across British Columbia

Join us as we mark the Faculty’s 75th anniversary around the province.

Funding & Awards

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Solutions Scholars Program

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 28.
Canada Excellence Research Chairs: Call for nominations

Register intent to nominate by March 5.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 8.
Marion Spencer Fay Award 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by March 28.
President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on March 28.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for by March 15.
Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Awards 2025

Apply by April 30, 2025
Wall Fellowships & Research Awards

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 24.
Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28

Submit claims by Feb. 28 for the current funding year.

Appointment

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Dr. Cheryl Holmes reappointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cheryl Holmes as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), for a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Dr. Holmes has accomplished a great deal during her first term in the role as Associate Dean,…
Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC and Associate Vice-President, Northern Medical Program, UNBC

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Paul Winwood as the Regional Associate Dean (RAD), Northern BC effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. Dr. Winwood serves as the RAD, Northern BC in the…
Ms. Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement

A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Namaste Marsden as the inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine. Namaste, Masemtxoxw, is from Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow, an independent Gitxsan nation in northern B.C. She is granddaughter to late hereditary…
Dr. Jonathon Leipsic appointed Head, Department of Radiology

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I’m pleased to announce Dr. Jonathon A. Leipsic as Head of the Department of Radiology, effective to June 30, 2027. Dr. Leipsic is a UBC professor in the department of radiology and the department of medicine’s division of cardiology. He is also currently…