All Announcements

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All Announcements

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New faculty professional development opportunities

See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a research or teaching & learning proposal by July 31.
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president

Dr. Bacon will commence his five-year appointment effective November 1, 2023.
Dr. Peter Zandstra reappointed Director, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Peter Choi appointed interim Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed interim Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Faculty of Medicine members appointed to the Order of Canada

Congratulations to Dr. John Fleetham & Dr. Keith Walley.
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023

Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who are dedicated to transforming health for everyone.
Become a UBCV Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador

Champion wellbeing in your team or department, apply by August 14.

Events

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Workshops for community-engaged researchers

Register for an upcoming Partnering in Research workshop.
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). CTLT Indigenous Initiatives develops and offers programming, resources and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement in curriculum, pedagogy, classroom climate, and professional development. Upcoming events May 16 | Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully…
Research & Reflections on Teaching: A Medical & Health Education Series

Join the first medical & health education session on May 23.
New abortion access course for healthcare providers

Registrations are open for the new self-paced accredited course.
Celebrate Learning Week May 6–10

Register for online & in-person events.
School of Population and Public Health: Director Candidate presentation

Register to join the April 16 online presentation.
Climate Solutions Scholars Summit

Join the in-person event on Apr. 18, 2-4 pm.
2024 Run & Ride for Rural Medicine

Participate in this year’s fundraising event Apr 27-28.
Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day

Register to join the May 3 event.

Funding & Awards

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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.
Open educational resource (OER) grants

UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.
UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Nov. 10.
Clinical Trials BC Awards 2024

Submit nominations by Dec. 10.

Appointment

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Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…
Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…
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…