All Announcements

Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.

All Announcements

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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.
Dr. Corinne Hohl appointed Head, Department of Emergency Medicine

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

New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 26.
Message from the President: Campus protest

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC’s President & Vice-Chancellor.
CIEBH research teams awarded $140M in federal funding

The projects will accelerate the development & manufacturing of lifesaving medicine for patients & communities across Canada.

Events

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BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit webinar: Dr. Sharief Hendricks

Register to join the presentation by visiting scholar Dr. Hendricks on Sep. 5.
Generative AI in teaching & learning: Events & resources

Explore a new website & workshops to support UBC educators.
Community-University Engagement Support Fund

Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
Annual Welcome Back BBQ

RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch

Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 21–25.
New faculty professional development opportunities

See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
Symposium on Infectious & Inflammatory Diseases

Register by July 14 to attend the July 19 event.
Obstetrics & Gynecology: Department Head Candidate presentation

Register to join the June 29 online presentation.

Funding & Awards

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PhD Collab funding program for faculty & PhD student teams

UBCV teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by June 13.
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

Apply for project funding by June 4.
2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub trainee funding program

Apply for the 2025-26 cohort by May 31.
New Faculty Research Award

New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 7.
Solutions Scholars Program

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 28.

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…