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  • Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

    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.…

  • Take the 2022 UBC Vancouver Transportation Survey

    Take the 2022 UBC Vancouver Transportation Survey

    ​How can UBC improve your experience getting to, from and around campus? Tell us through this short 10-minute survey. Your feedback will guide transportation planning and infrastructure decisions to better support the development of more sustainable and equitable transportation systems. Past surveys have resulted in improved walking, rolling, transit and cycling facilities; a campus-wide bike…

  • Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

    Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

    The Honourable Steven Lewis Point was appointed UBC Chancellor in July 2020. As he approaches the end of his first three-year term, he is now being considered for reappointment.

  • UBC’s progress on its commitments to equity and anti-racism

    UBC’s progress on its commitments to equity and anti-racism

    ​A message from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion. In April this year, UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force launched its final report containing 54 recommendations. You can read the report at antiracism.ubc.ca. The ARIE Task Force report recommendations are complementary to several other important strategic documents that support UBC’s continuing efforts…

  • Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

    Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

    If you know a faculty member who is committed to teaching excellence in Vancouver or the Okanagan, nominate them for a West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. Hosted by the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BC and Yukon), this award recognizes excellence in postsecondary teaching, primarily at the undergraduate level. Recipients of this award should demonstrate…

  • UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022

    UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022

    Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health.

  • Register for Discovery to Commercialization: Speed Mentoring Event & Networking Social

    Register for Discovery to Commercialization: Speed Mentoring Event & Networking Social

    Organized in partnership between UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Discovery to Commercialization (D2C) speaker series has hosted conversations that connect people, ideas, and opportunities that are advancing life sciences research and innovation. Join the November 30 event for a speed mentoring session on effective career choices in industry, and…

  • MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

    MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

    Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.

  • Zoom & Microsoft Teams video recordings data retention

    Zoom & Microsoft Teams video recordings data retention

    A data retention schedule for Zoom & MS Teams video recordings is coming October 2023.

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  • Community update from Dean Dermot Kelleher

    Community update from Dean Dermot Kelleher

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. “Ripple in still waterWhen there is no pebble tossedNor wind to blow”- Ripple by The Grateful Dead I was introduced to this song by a bass player in a Dublin punk rock band who surprisingly told me that it was his favourite…

  • Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is now open for the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) inaugural virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” Please note the event will be recorded. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am–1 pm Why should you…

  • Call for nominations: 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards

    Call for nominations: 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. Nominations are now open for the 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards. This suite of Faculty of Medicine awards was recently refreshed in 2021 and includes several new awards which were launched last year with much success. These awards provide an expanded opportunity to…

  • The future of medicine is now: Read the latest edition of Pathways

    The future of medicine is now: Read the latest edition of Pathways

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. Every day, faculty, staff and students make remarkable scientific breakthroughs that bring us ever closer to solving life’s most pressing health challenges. The question is, how do we bring our research to patients sooner and safely, in the form of lifesaving medicine?…

  • Join us for the next Indigenous Initiatives Speaker Series

    Join us for the next Indigenous Initiatives Speaker Series

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Please join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) for the next Indigenous Initiatives Speaker Series. The event will feature Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer, Parliamentary Poet Laureate, who will talk about the Cree expression Ni tipeyihtenan ōhi acimōwina, meaning,…

  • Call for Nominations: 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards

    Call for Nominations: 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. Nominations are now open for the 2022 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award. The Distinguished Achievement awards provide an important opportunity to acknowledge faculty members who exemplify exceptional contributions to the Faculty of Medicine in the areas of education, research and/or…

  • Call for Strategic Investment Fund Proposals

    Call for Strategic Investment Fund Proposals

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I’m pleased to announce that the Faculty of Medicine’s spring 2022 call for Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) proposals is now open. Dr. Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean Academic, will continue to chair the SIF Advisory Group. To support the proposal process, we are introducing…

  • Save the Date: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    Save the Date: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) invites you to its first virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm What will I learn? Speakers: Information on registrations…

  • Fraudulent Email Alert

    Fraudulent Email Alert

    A message from Gráinne McElroy, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Faculty of Medicine I’m writing to advise you of a serious cyber security attack. Please be aware that we have received reports of an email making fictitious allegations towards a student that was sent to members of the Faculty of Medicine community. This is a form…