All Announcements

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All Announcements

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New procurement training workshops: Purchase orders

Register for one of three dates May–July 2024.
Beyond Diversity: Embedding a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Medicine

Register to join the third annual REDI symposium on June 5.
Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals

Submit proposals by Sep. 9, 2024.
Clinical Faculty Equity Survey

Clinical faculty, complete the survey by June 30.
Wall Fellowships & Awards

Submit a notice of intent for the inaugural awards program.
Message from the President: Towards a respectful and robust discussion

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC’s President & Vice-Chancellor.
Strategic Plan in Action: Read the mid-term report

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Workday Student update: Student access

From May 21, students will have access to Workday Student for academic administrative tasks.
Photos from Faculty and Staff Sports Day

View images from the 14th UBC Faculty and Staff Sports Day, which took place on May 3.

Events

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VCHRI Research Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Health Care through Research

Register to join the summit on June 2.
National emergency alert system test May 7 & Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week, running May 4–10, is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity to take action to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. Find resources, tips and webinars from UBC and beyond to ensure you’re prepared for emergencies. National emergency alert system test A test of…
Innovation UBC fall programs: Venture Founder & Lab2Market

Apply to join programs to translate your research to real-world impacts.
Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the candidate presentations.
Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31

See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.

Funding & Awards

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UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2023

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 19.
Students as Partners fund

Apply by June 16 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.
Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants

Faculty, apply by June 12 for up to $6,000 to help you integrate climate change & wellbeing into your course.
Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
New Faculty Research Award

Faculty appointed within two years, apply by June 26.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

Apply to the program by May 22.
UBCO Staff Awards of Excellence: Call for nominations

UBCO faculty, staff & students are invited to nominate staff by May 31.
Sustainability Education Grants

UBC Vancouver faculty, apply by May 14.
Run a Global Seminar & take your course abroad

Submit a proposal to run a 2024 Global Seminar by June 30.

Appointment

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Dr. Neeru Gupta appointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
Drs. Paola Colozzo & Lorienne Jenstad extended as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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…