Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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 UBC Connects | Voices for Health EquityRegister to join the Nov. 4 event. 
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 Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, FraserA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 UBC ShakeOut Oct. 17: Are you prepared for an earthquake?UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17. 
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 Dr. Nadine Caron inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of FameDr. Caron is recognized for transformative leadership in Indigenous health and surgical practice. 
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 John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship AwardNominate by Oct. 18. 
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 Complete UBC’s Employment Equity SurveyComplete the updated survey by Oct. 31. 
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 CTLT Winter Institute: Call for contributionsSubmit session ideas by Oct. 11. 
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 MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers NeededHelp select the next class of medical students at UBC. 
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 Refreshing UBC’s Strategic PlanHelp shape the vision of UBC through pop-up events, workshops & an online survey. 
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 Innovation UBC Immersion Week 2025Register for the in-person events running Sept. 23–24. 
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 Innovation UBC Lab2Market programsApply for programs to translate your research to real-world impacts. 
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 Annual Welcome Back BBQRegister to join the faculty & staff events at UBCV & UBCO. 
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 Health Data Analytics micro-certificate info sessionJoin the info session on July 31 to learn more about the UBC Micro-certificate program. 
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 Professional development events for new faculty: CTLT Summer InstituteNew instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 18–22. 
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 Clinical Trials BC: ISO 14155 — Good Clinical Practice for Medical DevicesLearn about upcoming changes to the medical device standard in the Aug. 12 webinar. 
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 BranchingOUT: UBC Botanical Garden’s Pride CelebrationJoin the evening event on July 17. 
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 Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30)Apply to join UBC’s virtual delegation by July 8. 
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 Indigenous History MonthJune commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. See what’s happening at UBC. 
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 OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominationsNominate a faculty member by Nov. 27. 
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 West Coast Teaching Excellence AwardsNominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28. 
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 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10. 
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 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominationsNominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7. 
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 Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15. 
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 Open educational resource (OER) grantsApply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses. 
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 Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive GrantApply for support with your event by Oct. 1. 
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 Ministry of Health Seed Grant ProgramSubmit a notice of intent by Oct. 8. 
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 StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposalsApply by Oct. 15 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities. 
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 Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family PracticeA message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine. 
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 Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical EducationA message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, EducationA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic SciencesA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, HealthA message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver. 
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 Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD AdmissionsA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, InteriorA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech SciencesA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, FraserA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 2024 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement AwardsThe awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service. 
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 Leadership of the Faculty of MedicineA message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver. 
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 Beyond Diversity: Embedding a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in MedicineRegister to join the third annual REDI symposium on June 5. 
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 Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposalsSubmit proposals by Sep. 9, 2024. 
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 Strategic Plan in Action: Read the mid-term reportA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, May 14Register online by 4:15 pm on May 14. 
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 2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards nominationsSubmit nominations by Friday, June 14. 
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 Distinguished Achievement Awards 2024: Call for nominationsNominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 12. 
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 Community Update from Dean Dermot KelleherA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.