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

Attend the Provost’s All-Faculty Forum on November 3, 2025
UBCV faculty, register to attend by Oct. 30.
-

UBC’s seed2STEM honoured with Leadership in Reconciliation Award
The summer program is creating culturally safe pathways for Indigenous high school students to participate in STEM research.
-

The power of partnerships to drive innovation in B.C.
At the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, UBC President & university-industry partnership leaders explore how collaboration can fuel growth & opportunity.
-

Final call: Strategic Investment Fund call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27.
-

UBC Medicine & the Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation Together
Register to join the event on Oct. 28.
-

UBC Connects | How Science, Lifestyle & Wellness Shape Brain Health
Register to join the in-person event on Nov. 3.
-

AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
Register to join the Nov. 15–16 event.
-

UBC Thrive month
Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
-

Advisory Committee for the Vice-President, Research & Innovation search: Call for nominations
Faculty & graduate students, submit nominations by Oct. 23.
-

Medical Genetics: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
-

Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2024
Register by Sep. 26 to attend.
-

Annual Welcome Back BBQ
Faculty & staff, join UBCO on Aug. 29 or UBCV on Sep. 11.
-

Surgery: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
-

CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning
New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 19–22.
-

Participate in the Vancouver Pride Parade
Register to join the organizing committee or to walk in the parade on Aug. 4.
-

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Department Head Candidate presentation
Register to join the online presentation on July 30.
-

New faculty professional development opportunities
See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
-

Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
-

Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
-

Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
-

Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
-

Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
-

OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
-

West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
-

Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
-

UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7.
-

Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15.
-

Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
-

Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
-

Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
-

Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
-

Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
-

Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
-

Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
-

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

Community update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
An end-of-academic year message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
-

Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup appointed Director, Indigenous Engagement
A message from Mike Allard, Vice Dean, Health Engagement.
-

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging formally designated a Faculty of Medicine research centre
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
-

Respectful Environments Survey 2023
Have your say, complete the survey by Friday, June 30.
-

Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023: Update to staff awards
A message from Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean, Academic.
-

2023 Faculty of Medicine Awards nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 9.
-

Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023: Call for nominations
Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 14, 2023.
-

Introducing the new Faculty of Medicine IT Governance & Security Policy
The Faculty of Medicine has developed & approved this policy to reduce risk to the Faculty, UBC & our Health Authority partners who host academic activities.
-

It Starts with Us: Contextualizing and Educating about the Holocaust on Jan. 25
Register for the Jan. 25 event, hosted by the REDI office & the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.