Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Japan Prize 2026: Call for nominations
Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 10, 2025.
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Cross-Institutional Collaborations to Address the Unregulated Drug Crisis
Register to join the panel session on Nov. 26.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Health Research BC Research Trainee program
Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 12.
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Preparing for winter weather at UBC
Information on preparing for winter weather for Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure between Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 4:15 pm on Nov. 18.
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Drs. Lynn Raymond & Shernaz Bamji appointed as Co-Directors, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Meeting for Advanced Synthetic Biology & Systems Bioengineering (MASSIV) conference
Register to join the 4-day event Jan. 19–22.
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14 Not Forgotten ceremony
Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 1.
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Climate Change & Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food & Gut Microbiota
Register for the public lecture on Nov. 18.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20
See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
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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). Indigenous Initiatives at the CTLT develops and offers programming, resources and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement in curriculum, pedagogy, classroom climate and professional development. Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series What does it mean to design evaluation in ways that center community accountability,…
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UBC’s Ceremony for Remembrance Day
Attend the annual ceremony at the UBCV War Memorial Gym on Nov. 11.
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Sustainability Hub events & Climate Emergency Week
Join workshops & events hosted by the UBC Sustainability Hub through November.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2025
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 18.
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Cooking with Fahra: A UBC Culinary Wellness Series
Join online cooking classes & explore recipes with UBC researcher Fahra Rajabali.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
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UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate 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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Dr. Deborah Money appointed Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Ben Mortenson appointed Head, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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James Hogg Research Centre renamed & Dr. Don Sin reappointed Director
A message from Robert McMaster and Darryl Knight.
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Dr. Sophia Frangou appointed Associate Dean, Research
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. John Kramer appointed interim Director, ICORD
A message from Robert McMaster, and Patricia Daly.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Zandstra reappointed Director, School of Biomedical Engineering
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Choi appointed interim Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed interim Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2024: Call for nominations
Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 12.
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Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2023 recipients
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21
Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
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Embracing Respect and Compassion: Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Reminder: Complete UBC’s Employment Equity Survey by October 31
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health.
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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.
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James Hogg Research Centre renamed & Dr. Don Sin reappointed Director
A message from Robert McMaster and Darryl Knight.