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National Research Prizes 2024: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Feb. 28, 2024.
Emergency Medicine: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the Dec. 8 & 19 online presentations.
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund: Open call for funding

Apply by Jan. 12, 2024.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine 2024

Submit a research project by Jan. 24, 2024.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal by Jan. 30, 2024.
CHSPR Health Policy Conference: Exploring the Future of Drug Coverage in Canada

Register to join in-person or online on March 5.
Support wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments

Apply by Jan. 22 for up to $5,000 in funding.
Consultation sessions for Innovation UBC

UBCV researchers, attend a virtual consultation on Dec. 14 or Jan. 12.
Search for a Deputy Provost at UBC Vancouver

The Deputy Provost is a new academic leadership opportunity. The call for applications is open until Jan. 11, 2024.

Events

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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21

Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data

Register to join the public dialogue event on Nov. 29.
Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2023

Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 21.
Clinical Trials BC: Changes, challenges & developments in Canadian cannabis research

Register to join the online event on Nov. 9.
Public hearing on proposed amendments to UBC’s Land Use Plan

Register to attend online or in-person & share your feedback on Nov. 7.
Teaching and Learning with GenAI Symposium

Join the two-day symposium on Nov. 14 & 15.
Advanced Research Computing Bootcamp

This year’s bootcamp will be held in-person from Nov. 7-9.
Open house for Centre for Health Education Scholarship programs

Learn more about the Master of Health Professions Education & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program.
UBC’s Thrive starts Nov. 1

Thrive month is happening Nov. 1-30.

Funding & Awards

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Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund

Submit a letter of intent by Jan. 17, 2025.
UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Nov. 8.
Health Research BC Scholar & Health Professional-Investigator programs

Submit a letter of intent by Nov. 19.
Canadian Medical Association Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit a nomination by Nov. 30.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

Submit a project proposal by Nov. 18.
John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Nominate by Oct. 18.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2025/26

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 8.
Open educational resource (OER) grants

UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.

Appointment

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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…
Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…
Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…