Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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 Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell EditionGet tickets for the Oct. 16 event. 
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 Innovation UBC Venture Founder programApply by Oct. 27. 
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 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominationsNominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7. 
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 Take the 2025 UBC Okanagan Transportation SurveyShare your experiences by Oct. 10. 
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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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 Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information SessionsFind information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session. 
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 Launching UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030Learn about the new plan & register for a launch event. 
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 Cheque mailing disruption: Canada Post strikeUBC Finance advise that cheque delivery to employees & suppliers has been impacted. 
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 UBC Medicine & the Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation TogetherRegister to join the event on Oct. 28. 
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 UBC Connects | How Science, Lifestyle & Wellness Shape Brain HealthRegister to join the in-person event on Nov. 3. 
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 AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health EquityRegister to join the Nov. 15–16 event. 
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 UBC Thrive monthJoin events & explore resources to support mental health this November. 
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 Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity eventsRegister to join the symposium & virtual events through October. 
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 Teaching & learning professional development workshopsRegister for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology. 
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 Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam ProfessorsRegister to join the virtual event on Nov. 12. 
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 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. 
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 Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell EditionGet tickets for the Oct. 16 event. 
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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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 Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and 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. Robyn Hutchings appointed Associate Dean, Student Affairs, MD Undergraduate ProgramA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin appointed Head, Department of SurgeryA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, ResearchA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Dr. Sarah Bartlett extended as interim Associate Dean, Student AffairsA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, FraserA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Dean Regier appointed Director, Academy of Translational MedicineA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Susan Forwell appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Graduate & Postdoctoral EducationA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research. 
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 Dr. M-J Milloy appointed interim Director of Research, BC Centre on Substance UseA message from Robert McMaster, Darryl Knight & Teresa Tsang. 
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 Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information SessionsFind information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session. 
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 Welcome to the new academic yearRead the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine. 
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 Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards. 
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 A farewell message from Dr. Dermot KelleherRead a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher. 
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 Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposalsSubmit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025. 
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 The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane PointeRegister for the event on Sept. 23. 
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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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 Beyond 75: Read the community engagement reportThe report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners. 
