All Announcements

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All Announcements

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UBC Connects | Voices for Health Equity

Register to join the Nov. 4 event.
Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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.
Dr. Nadine Caron inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Dr. Caron is recognized for transformative leadership in Indigenous health and surgical practice.
John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Nominate by Oct. 18.
Complete UBC’s Employment Equity Survey

Complete the updated survey by Oct. 31.
CTLT Winter Institute: Call for contributions

Submit session ideas by Oct. 11.
MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.
Refreshing UBC’s Strategic Plan

Help shape the vision of UBC through pop-up events, workshops & an online survey.

Events

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UBC Medicine & the Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation Together

Register to join the event on Oct. 28.
UBC Connects | How Science, Lifestyle & Wellness Shape Brain Health

Register to join the in-person event on Nov. 3.
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity

Register to join the Nov. 15–16 event.
UBC Thrive month

Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity events

Register to join the symposium & virtual events through October.
Teaching & learning professional development workshops

Register for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology.
Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam Professors

Register to join the virtual event on Nov. 12.
UBC ShakeOut Oct. 16: Are you prepared for an earthquake?

UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell Edition

Get tickets for the Oct. 16 event.

Funding & Awards

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Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects

Submit proposals for 2026/27 funding by Nov. 13.
John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 26.
Community-University Engagement Support Fund

Submit a Notice of Intent by Sept. 25, & attend the Sept. 9 info session.
Ho-Am Prize 2026

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 26.
AFMC Awards 2026: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 15.
Campus as a Living Lab Fund

Attend the info session on Sept. 16, & submit a notice of intent by Sept. 30.
UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program

Apply for the inaugural program by Sep. 8.
Faculty Research Awards: Call for nominations

Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 15 & final submission by Nov. 17.
Indo-Pacific Scholarships & Fellowships for Canadians (Global Affairs Canada)

Submit a Letter of Intent to UBC Global Engagement by July 14.

Appointment

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Dr. Robert McMaster extended as Vice-Dean, Research

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce Dr. Robert McMaster’s appointment as Vice-Dean, Research, has been extended effective to December 31, 2023. During the past term, Dr. McMaster has led several strategic initiatives including the establishment of the Academy of Translation Medicine and the COVID-19 Clinical…
Alexis Davis reappointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms. Alexis Davis, Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs, for a three-year term effective to June 30, 2025. Ms. Davis is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and also works clinically…
Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis reappointed Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis has been reappointed as the Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM), and the Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine to June 30, 2027. Dr. Martin Ginis is…
Dr. François Bénard reappointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Kim Nguyen Chi, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer; and Heather Findlay, Chief Operating Officer, BC Cancer We are pleased to announce that Dr. François Bénard has been re-appointed as the Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), Faculty of Medicine,…
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…