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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CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops

Register for teaching & learning workshops Dec. 12–15, 2022.
UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, Nov. 11

All UBC community members are invited to join in person or virtually.
Register for Discovery to Commercialization: Speed Mentoring Event & Networking Social

Organized in partnership between UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Discovery to Commercialization (D2C) speaker series has hosted conversations that connect people, ideas, and opportunities that are advancing life sciences research and innovation. Join the November 30 event for a speed mentoring session on effective career choices in industry, and…
Register now: Join an online focus group on healthy research environments in the Faculty of Medicine

Healthy Environments in Academic Research Teams (HEART) is a new program developed by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office that aims to equip Faculty of Medicine research teams to thrive. HEART want to hear your thoughts on what makes a healthy research culture in the Faculty of Medicine, and shape a program that can create…
Join us for the Indigenous Speaker Series: Diagnosing Truth, Healing and Conciliation Inside BC Health Care Systems

Register for the Monday, Oct. 17 event, hosted by the REDI office.
Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

Join the Academic Integrity Hub for Academic Integrity Week October 17–21, 2022, promoting academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Explore a range of events and resources, including Take Five for Integrity — an in-class awareness campaign supported with materials for instructors and in-class presentations from staff and students.
Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is now open for the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) inaugural virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” Please note the event will be recorded. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am–1 pm Why should you…

Funding & Awards

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Apply for a Move UBC Grant

Up to $1500 available for projects that support the wellbeing of our community by moving more.
Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program

Submit a notice of intent by December 9, 2022.
Apply for $5,000 to host an event at UBC Robson Square

The UBC Connects at Robson Square call for applications is now open.
Call for nominations: 2024 Japan Prize

Submissions due by Jan. 13, 2023.
Nominations open for the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Nominate by Jan. 30, 2023.
National Awards Program — Canadian College Of Health Leaders

Nominate an individual or team by Nov. 30, 2022.
Reminder: 2022 Partnership Recognition & Exploration Fund

It’s not too late! Apply by Dec. 31, 2022.
2023 Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards

Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 5, 2022.
Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one…