Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Pitfalls & Potential: Integrating Generative AI into your Research & Scholarship
Register to join the Feb. 15 online event.
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UBC Green Labs Fund
Apply by March 17 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
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BC Rural Health Awards 2024
Nominate a rural community, doctor or resident doctor by Feb. 7.
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Dr. Teresa Tsang appointed Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Executive Director, VCHRI
A message from Robert McMaster and Patricia Daly.
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Federal Government releases Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
A message from Gail C. Murphy, Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27
Read the message from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
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UBC Connects | Imagining Multisensory Art: Literacy & Inclusion
Register to join the event on Jan. 27.
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UBCV: Possible impacts of Metro Vancouver transit strike
See updates on potential strike action impacting Vancouver public transit.
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Benefit plan updates for 2024
See what’s new in your UBC benefits plan, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
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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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Climate Solutions Research Collective: Summer Climate Conversations
Bring a picnic & join an upcoming informal conversation at UBCV.
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Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29)
Apply to join the delegation by July 1.
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Open house: Indigenous Stream, Clinical Educator Fellowship Program
Register to join the June 25 open house.
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Museum of Anthropology reopening events
Join the reopening celebrations June 13–16.
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Implementing equity and anti-racism priorities: Progress update
Register for the update and Q&A on June 25.
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Pride at UBC
Explore events & resources.
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Health Research BC Research Trainee program
Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 12.
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Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund
Submit a letter of intent by Jan. 17, 2025.
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UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Nov. 8.
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Health Research BC Scholar & Health Professional-Investigator programs
Submit a letter of intent by Nov. 19.
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Canadian Medical Association Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Submit a nomination by Nov. 30.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program
Submit a project proposal by Nov. 18.
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John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
Nominate by Oct. 18.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2025/26
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
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UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 8.
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Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.
