All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Faculty of Medicine members awarded the Order of B.C.

Drs. Penny Ballem, Jane Buxton & Pieter Cullis have been appointed to the Order of B.C., the province’s highest honour.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant

Submit your letter of intent by Aug. 31.
Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an expression of intent by Sep. 15 & full submission by Nov. 15.
Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Vice Dean, Academic Affairs

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

Aug. 1 marks Emancipation Day in Canada. Reflect on & learn about the history of slavery in Canada.
CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 21–25.
Ho-Am Prize 2024

Submit a nomination package by Oct. 3, 2023.
New Hybrid Work Agreement for staff

The new agreement must be completed by all staff who participate in UBC’s hybrid work program.
Faculty of Medicine students win World’s Challenge Challenge with the Lifegiver Box

Piper Scott-Fiddler & Samantha Sage Martin-Ferris developed the project to empower Indigenous women & improve access to sexual healthcare.

Events

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Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31

See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2

Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Climate+Water Research Symposium

Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
Health After 2020: Facilitating equitable access to palliative & end-of-life care for underserved populations

Register to join the virtual events April 2–16.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.

Funding & Awards

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UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2023

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 19.
Students as Partners fund

Apply by June 16 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.
Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants

Faculty, apply by June 12 for up to $6,000 to help you integrate climate change & wellbeing into your course.
Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
New Faculty Research Award

Faculty appointed within two years, apply by June 26.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

Apply to the program by May 22.
UBCO Staff Awards of Excellence: Call for nominations

UBCO faculty, staff & students are invited to nominate staff by May 31.
Sustainability Education Grants

UBC Vancouver faculty, apply by May 14.
Run a Global Seminar & take your course abroad

Submit a proposal to run a 2024 Global Seminar by June 30.

Appointment

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Dr. Neeru Gupta appointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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.
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…