Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam Professors
Register to join the virtual event on Nov. 12.
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Faculty Emerging Leaders Program
Apply to join the 2026 cohort by Nov. 3.
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UBC ShakeOut Oct. 16: Are you prepared for an earthquake?
UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
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Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell Edition
Get tickets for the Oct. 16 event.
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Innovation UBC Venture Founder program
Apply by Oct. 27.
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UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7.
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Take the 2025 UBC Okanagan Transportation Survey
Share your experiences by Oct. 10.
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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15.
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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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CIEBH Town Hall
Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
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VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence
Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
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Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023
Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
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SBME Annual Symposium 2023
Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
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Peer-Led Intervention Work to Promote Dignity
Register for the March 30 public dialogue event.
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BC Rural Health Conference 2023
Registrations now open for the conference, June 2–4 in Whistler.
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CSDI Policy Communications Clinic workshop series
Register & learn how to communicate your research for policy change.
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Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting
Register to attend the annual conference May 4–5, 2023.
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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.
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UBCV Sustainability Coordinator Program
Access resources & support to help you foster sustainable practices in your unit.
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Continuous Learning Advancement Fund
Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 10.
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seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth
Submit a seed2STEM project proposal by April 15.
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Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by March 1
Submit claims by March 1 for the current funding year.
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President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations
Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on March 22.
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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Feb. 29.
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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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Work Learn program Summer Session 2024
Submit a proposal by Jan. 22 (UBCV) or Jan. 16 (UBCO).
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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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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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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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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Sign up to help select the next class of medical students at UBC by Oct. 31.
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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.