Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Apply to serve on UBC’s Accessibility Committee
Faculty & staff are invited to apply by March 13, 2023.
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Advancing precision health research at UBC
The Precision Health initiative aims to support collaboration between researchers in the field.
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National Research Prizes: Deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 17, 2023.
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Join the International Freezer Challenge
Register your UBC lab to compete & improve energy-efficiency.
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UBC recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2023
The designation recognizes BC employers that lead as exceptional places to work.
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Celebrate Pink Shirt Day Feb. 22
Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background, & access resources.
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Call for nominations for faculty representatives to the Senate
Nominations for Faculty representatives close at 4pm on Feb. 27.
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A message about the earthquake tragedy in Turkiye and Syria
A message of sympathy and support to the UBC community about the earthquake tragedy in Turkiye and Syria.
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2023 Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship
Apply by March 31 for the one-year stipend.
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2024 Run & Ride for Rural Medicine
Participate in this year’s fundraising event Apr 27-28.
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Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Register to join the May 3 event.
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Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre Open House
Join the open house on April 15.
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Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge
Register as a team or solo by April 15.
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The 20th D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Ramanujan Hegde
Join in-person or online on April 5.
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CMHF Induction Ceremony 2024
Purchase your ticket by April 3.
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International Congress on Academic Medicine 2024
Register to join the event April 12–15.
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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 28.
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Unpacking Identity: IBPOC wellbeing workshop series
IBPOC faculty & staff, enrol in online workshops held March 12–21.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program
UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
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Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024
Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
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Reminder: Faculty Research Awards
Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.
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Submit a proposal for Health After 2020
The deadline is Nov. 15.
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Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
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PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams
Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.
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UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 10.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2024/25
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
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Health After 2020: Call for proposals
Apply for up to $10,000 funding per research team by Nov. 15, 2023.
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Drs. Paola Colozzo & Lorienne Jenstad extended as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development
A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
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Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Call for Strategic Investment Fund Proposals
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I’m pleased to announce that the Faculty of Medicine’s spring 2022 call for Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) proposals is now open. Dr. Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean Academic, will continue to chair the SIF Advisory Group. To support the proposal process, we are introducing…
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Save the Date: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25
An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) invites you to its first virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm What will I learn? Speakers: Information on registrations…
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Fraudulent Email Alert
A message from Gráinne McElroy, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Faculty of Medicine I’m writing to advise you of a serious cyber security attack. Please be aware that we have received reports of an email making fictitious allegations towards a student that was sent to members of the Faculty of Medicine community. This is a form…
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Join Us for It Starts with Us: Let’s Talk About Sex (and Gender)
An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Please join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) for the next It Starts with Us event: Let’s talk about sex (and gender). This presentation will feature Dr. Mei-ling Wiedmeyer and Dr. A.J. Lowik, who will share some background learnings that set…
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Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC As we enter a new year and a new winter term, we find ourselves in the midst of a significant transformational change in the global pandemic. While conditions remain serious right now, there is growing optimism that better days lay ahead. Despite…