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The 19th D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Pieter Cullis

Join in-person or online on May 5.
New UBC action plan for EDI in research

The Dimensions action plan focuses on enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in UBC’s research ecosystem.
New Faculty Research Award

Faculty appointed within two years, apply by June 26.
Celebrate Learning Week May 2–9

Register for online & in-person events.
2023 UBC Teaching Practices Survey opens May 2

Survey feedback will be used to inform UBC’s strategic priorities.
Genome BC: Genomics Forum 2023

Join the free virtual event on May 3, register now.
entrepreneurship@UBC fall 2023 programs

Attend the April 25 info session, and apply by May 8.
Partnering in Research Conference

Register to join the June 15 event.
UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2023

This award recognizes employers creating a culture of environmental awareness & developing exceptional sustainability initiatives.

Events

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Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day

Register to join in-person May 5, or virtually between May 2–5.
Teaching & learning professional development

Register for upcoming workshops and programs from the CTLT.
CIEBH Town Hall

Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence

Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023

Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
SBME Annual Symposium 2023

Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
Peer-Led Intervention Work to Promote Dignity

Register for the March 30 public dialogue event.
BC Rural Health Conference 2023

Registrations now open for the conference, June 2–4 in Whistler.
CSDI Policy Communications Clinic workshop series

Register & learn how to communicate your research for policy change.

Funding & Awards

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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 7.
Solutions Scholars Program

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 28.
Canada Excellence Research Chairs: Call for nominations

Register intent to nominate by March 5.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 8.
Marion Spencer Fay Award 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by March 28.
President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on March 28.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for by March 15.

Appointment

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Dr. Cheryl Holmes reappointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cheryl Holmes as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), for a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Dr. Holmes has accomplished a great deal during her first term in the role as Associate Dean,…
Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC and Associate Vice-President, Northern Medical Program, UNBC

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Paul Winwood as the Regional Associate Dean (RAD), Northern BC effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. Dr. Winwood serves as the RAD, Northern BC in the…
Ms. Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement

A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Namaste Marsden as the inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine. Namaste, Masemtxoxw, is from Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow, an independent Gitxsan nation in northern B.C. She is granddaughter to late hereditary…
Dr. Jonathon Leipsic appointed Head, Department of Radiology

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I’m pleased to announce Dr. Jonathon A. Leipsic as Head of the Department of Radiology, effective to June 30, 2027. Dr. Leipsic is a UBC professor in the department of radiology and the department of medicine’s division of cardiology. He is also currently…