All Announcements

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All Announcements

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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.
UBCO Staff Awards of Excellence: Call for nominations

UBCO faculty, staff & students: Nominate staff by June 14.
UBC Health Interprofessional Education Scholars program

Apply by Sunday, May 12.
Research & Reflections on Teaching: A Medical & Health Education Series

Join the first medical & health education session on May 23.
Faculty & learners recognized by Medical Alumni Association

Award recipients helped build a more dynamic & robust medicine community through their service and actions.

Events

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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2

Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Climate+Water Research Symposium

Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
Health After 2020: Facilitating equitable access to palliative & end-of-life care for underserved populations

Register to join the virtual events April 2–16.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.
Partnering in Research conference

Register to join the June 12 event at UBC Robson Square.
Audiology & Speech Sciences: School Director candidate presentation

Register to join the presentation online or in-person on March 6.
UBC Connects | Exploring 21st Century Fertility Law

Register to join the discussion on March 10.
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 26

Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
Beyond 75: Vancouver rescheduled to April 23

Registrations have been carried over to the new date.

Funding & Awards

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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.
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.

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…