All Announcements

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All Announcements

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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.
UBC Orthopaedics launch Strategic Plan 2023-2028

Read the new plan, Mobility for All, and the department’s plans for the next five years.
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023: Call for nominations

Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 14, 2023.
2023 Run & Ride for Rural Medicine

Join UBC medical students on March 11 to support charity Hope Air.
James Andrew receives AFMC Indigenous Health Advocacy Award

The inaugural award celebrates outstanding efforts to improve Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada.
UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2023

This designation recognizes exceptional workplace diversity & inclusiveness programs.
Program for Open Scholarship & Education (POSE)

Register for the open, 3-month program by May 1.
Consideration of the extension of the Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement

Share your feedback with the advisory committee by March 16.
Honorary Medical Alumni Award: Call for nominations

UBC medical alumni are invited to make a nomination by March 16.

Events

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Celebrate Pink Shirt Day Feb. 22

Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background, & access resources.
Seminar: Everything you need to know about occupational sensitization

Join the hybrid seminar hosted by Safety & Risk Services on March 10.
Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking

Register to join the Feb. 28 hybrid event.
Climate Emergency Week at UBC

Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 1–16.
Move more with Move UBC month

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
Black History Month

February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
International Congress on Academic Medicine

ICAM2023 is taking place April 13-18 in Québec City.
Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series

Register for the Faculty of Medicine’s annual Research Trainee Day and Lecture Series.
Policy Communications Clinic and Workshop Series

Attend a workshop on how to communicate research effectively for policy change.

Funding & Awards

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National Research Prizes 2024: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Feb. 28, 2024.
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund: Open call for funding

Apply by Jan. 12, 2024.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine 2024

Submit a research project by Jan. 24, 2024.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal by Jan. 30, 2024.
Support wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments

Apply by Jan. 22 for up to $5,000 in funding.
Japan Prize 2025: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 12, 2024.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024

Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
Reminder: Faculty Research Awards

Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.

Appointment

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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…
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.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & 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 that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…
Dr. Robert McMaster extended as Vice-Dean, Research

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce Dr. Robert McMaster’s appointment as Vice-Dean, Research, has been extended effective to December 31, 2023. During the past term, Dr. McMaster has led several strategic initiatives including the establishment of the Academy of Translation Medicine and the COVID-19 Clinical…