All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Dr. Shahin Shirzad extended as Assistant Dean, MD Admissions

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
Launching the search for a new UBC Chancellor

Submit your comments on the search by April 26.
UBC ranked 22nd in the world for life sciences and medicine

Consistently among the top-tier life sciences & medical schools, this latest ranking represents the university’s highest placing ever.
UBC Okanagan: Discounted monthly transit passes

UBCO faculty and staff can enrol until April 30.
Letter from the President, Spring 2023

Read the Spring update from Deborah Buszard, UBC’s Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
Trans Day of Visibility: Message from AVP, Equity & Inclusion

Read Arig al Shaibah’s message recognizing leadership of trans, Two-Spirit & non-binary students, faculty & staff.
CIEBH Town Hall

Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Task Force recommendations

The task force has released a final report outlining recommendations to the university.
VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence

Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.

Events

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Annual Welcome Back BBQ

RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch

Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 21–25.
New faculty professional development opportunities

See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
Symposium on Infectious & Inflammatory Diseases

Register by July 14 to attend the July 19 event.
Obstetrics & Gynecology: Department Head Candidate presentation

Register to join the June 29 online presentation.
Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Submit your application to join the delegation by July 14.
Climate Change: Understanding and Managing the Significant Health Impacts of Extreme Heat Events

Join the online webinar on June 22.
SSC Leadership and EDI Workshop

Register to join other physician leaders for this June 10 workshop.

Funding & Awards

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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal to hire international students for support with research projects by Jan. 29.
Apply for a Move UBC Grant

Up to $1500 available for projects that support the wellbeing of our community by moving more.
Japan Prize 2026: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 10, 2025.
West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominate by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
Health Research BC Research Trainee program

Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 12.
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund

Submit a letter of intent by Jan. 17, 2025.
UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Nov. 8.
Health Research BC Scholar & Health Professional-Investigator programs

Submit a letter of intent by Nov. 19.
Canadian Medical Association Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit a nomination by Nov. 30.

Appointment

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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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.…
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.…