Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Letter from the President, January 2023
Read the January update from Deborah Buszard, UBC’s Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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Apply to the Students as Partners Fund
Apply by Feb. 24 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.
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Climate Emergency Week at UBC
Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 1–16.
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Consideration of the extension of the Vice-President, Students
A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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Announcing the UBC CPD Strategic Plan 2023–2027
Learn more about UBC CPD & the division’s plans for the next five years.
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Move more with Move UBC month
Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
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Black History Month
February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
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Staff Professional Development Fund claims
Submit claims by March 3 for the current funding year.
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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.
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Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2024
Register by Sep. 26 to attend.
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Surgery: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
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CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning
New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 19–22.
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Participate in the Vancouver Pride Parade
Register to join the organizing committee or to walk in the parade on Aug. 4.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Department Head Candidate presentation
Register to join the online presentation on July 30.
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New faculty professional development opportunities
See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
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Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the online presentations.
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Postdoctoral Fellows Financial Townhall
Provide your feedback on postdoc stipends, July 4–8.
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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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New investment and increased support for clinical faculty
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023
Dean Dermot Kelleher announces the recipients of the 2023 awards.
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Truth & Reconciliation: Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Welcome to the new academic year
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Work(place) Evolution: Shaping the future of work at the Faculty of Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Update on the Central Okanagan wildfire situation
A message from Mike Allard, Acting Dean and Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit your proposal to the 2023 competition by September 11.
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Future-proofing health in a changing climate: Read our latest edition of Pathways
Dean Dermot Kelleher launches the latest edition of Pathways magazine.