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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CMHF Induction Ceremony 2024

Purchase your ticket by April 3.
International Congress on Academic Medicine 2024

Register to join the event April 12–15.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 28.
Unpacking Identity: IBPOC wellbeing workshop series

IBPOC faculty & staff, enrol in online workshops held March 12–21.
UBC Wellbeing workshop “ME Time: Making room for joy”

Join the virtual workshop on Feb. 29, & explore more upcoming workshops.
New procurement training workshops: Paying suppliers

Faculty & staff who work with suppliers, explore new workshops.
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 28

Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
Get active this February with Move UBC

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
Safeguarding Science Webinars

Register for one of ten webinars by Public Safety Canada’s Research Security Centre.

Funding & Awards

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Indo-Pacific Scholarships & Fellowships for Canadians (Global Affairs Canada)

Submit a Letter of Intent to UBC Global Engagement by July 14.
Distinguished University Scholar Program

Internal call for nominations due by July 23
Large Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Transformation Projects

Letters of Intent due July 17.
Inspiring Community Grants

Apply for funding to build community and connection at UBC Vancouver
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2025

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 16.
Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Apply for up to $1,500 funding for community-university initiatives.
UBCO Principal’s Staff Awards: Call for nominations

UBCO faculty, staff & students: Nominate staff by June 13.
PhD Collab funding program for faculty & PhD student teams

UBCV teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by June 13.

Appointment

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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…
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.…