Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Launching UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030
Learn about the new plan & register for a launch event.
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Cheque mailing disruption: Canada Post strike
UBC Finance advise that cheque delivery to employees & suppliers has been impacted.
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Open educational resource (OER) grants
Apply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses.
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Staff Mentoring Program 2026
Apply as a mentor by Oct. 31.
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Advanced Research Computing information session
Register for the Sept. 26 session to learn how ARC can support your research.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive Grant
Apply for support with your event by Oct. 1.
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Celebrate the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning at UBC Vancouver
Join the 8th annual event, in-person at UBCV on Oct. 9.
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Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting
Register to attend the annual conference May 4–5, 2023.
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New BCCSU Research & Dialogue speaker series
Starting March 29, the series aims to place substance use research in dialogue with lived experience.
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2023 Run & Ride for Rural Medicine
Join UBC medical students on March 11 to support charity Hope Air.
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Program for Open Scholarship & Education (POSE)
Register for the open, 3-month program by May 1.
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Global Health Lunch & Learn with Dr. Peter Hotez
Register to join the hybrid seminar on March 9.
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Celebrate Pink Shirt Day Feb. 22
Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background, & access resources.
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Seminar: Everything you need to know about occupational sensitization
Join the hybrid seminar hosted by Safety & Risk Services on March 10.
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Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking
Register to join the Feb. 28 hybrid event.
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Climate Emergency Week at UBC
Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 1–16.
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National Research Prizes 2024: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Feb. 28, 2024.
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Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund: Open call for funding
Apply by Jan. 12, 2024.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine 2024
Submit a research project by Jan. 24, 2024.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a proposal by Jan. 30, 2024.
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Support wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments
Apply by Jan. 22 for up to $5,000 in funding.
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Japan Prize 2025: Call for nominations
Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 12, 2024.
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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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Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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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.
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Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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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.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.
