All Announcements

Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.

All Announcements

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Unpacking Identity: IBPOC wellbeing workshop series

IBPOC faculty & staff, enrol in online workshops held March 12–21.
Learn more about UBC’s faculty & staff (FAS) email migration to the cloud

Attend an info session to learn more about UBC’s plan to migrate FASmail over the next 12–18 months.
UBC Wellbeing workshop “ME Time: Making room for joy”

Join the virtual workshop on Feb. 29, & explore more upcoming workshops.
UBCV Sustainability Coordinator Program

Access resources & support to help you foster sustainable practices in your unit.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 10.
New procurement training workshops: Paying suppliers

Faculty & staff who work with suppliers, explore new workshops.
seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth

Submit a seed2STEM project proposal by April 15.
Reminder: Preparing for winter weather at UBC

With snowfall forecast in the coming days, see information to help you prepare for extreme weather on your campus.
Dr. Christie Newton appointed Associate Vice-President, Health

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

Events

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It Starts With Us: Advancing Inclusive Research in Medicine

Register to join the virtual panel event on May 16.
Five Days in May: B.C.’s Health Research Showcase

Register for virtual health research events taking place through May.
VCHRI Research Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Health Care through Research

Register to join the summit on June 2.
National emergency alert system test May 7 & Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week, running May 4–10, is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity to take action to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. Find resources, tips and webinars from UBC and beyond to ensure you’re prepared for emergencies. National emergency alert system test A test of…
Innovation UBC fall programs: Venture Founder & Lab2Market

Apply to join programs to translate your research to real-world impacts.
Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the candidate presentations.
Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.

Funding & Awards

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024

Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
Reminder: Faculty Research Awards

Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.
Submit a proposal for Health After 2020

The deadline is Nov. 15.
Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams

Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.
UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 10.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2024/25

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
Health After 2020: Call for proposals

Apply for up to $10,000 funding per research team by Nov. 15, 2023.

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…