All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR

A message from Robert McMaster and Jana Davidson.
Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023: Update to staff awards

A message from Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean, Academic.
Professor Michael Lee named 3M National Teaching Fellow

The award recognizes Lee’s outstanding contributions to teaching and learning across Canada and beyond.
Statement on the Nationwide Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Researcher Walkout

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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.

Events

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Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the candidate presentations.
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.

Funding & Awards

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The Taylor International Prize in Medicine

Submit nominations by May 1.
UBC launches Peter Wall Legacy Awards program

Read about the inaugural Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards competition.
2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 14.
VinFuture Prize: Call for nominations

Nominations submissions due Apr. 17, 2024.
UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards

Apply by May 6.
Sustainability Education Fellows Program

UBCV faculty, apply by May 13.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 19.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal by March 15.
UBCV Sustainability Coordinator Program

Access resources & support to help you foster sustainable practices in your unit.

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…