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All Announcements

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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21

Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
Embracing Respect and Compassion: Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.
Developing Leaders Program (Managing at UBC)

Early-career managers, apply by Nov. 24.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
Message from the President: On respect and compassion

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor.
Faculty & staff welcome Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon to UBC

Read welcome messages for UBC’s 17th President & Vice-Chancellor from the faculty & staff community.
UBCV Zero Waste Market is now open

Help UBC meet its zero-waste goals by keeping furniture out of the landfill.
Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data

Register to join the public dialogue event on Nov. 29.
Dr. Deborah Money appointed Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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

Events

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Open house: Indigenous Stream, Clinical Educator Fellowship Program

Register to join the June 25 open house.
Museum of Anthropology reopening events

Join the reopening celebrations June 13–16.
Implementing equity and anti-racism priorities: Progress update

Register for the update and Q&A on June 25.
Pride at UBC

Explore events & resources.
Indigenous History Month at UBC

June is Indigenous History Month in Canada. Explore what’s happening across UBC.
Go by Bike Week, June 3–9

Register as an individual or team for Go by Bike Week.
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.
Navigating Research Security Policies for Federal Funding

Register for sessions on May 9 & May 23.

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. 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.…