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Register now: Join an online focus group on healthy research environments in the Faculty of Medicine

Healthy Environments in Academic Research Teams (HEART) is a new program developed by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office that aims to equip Faculty of Medicine research teams to thrive. HEART want to hear your thoughts on what makes a healthy research culture in the Faculty of Medicine, and shape a program that can create…
Five easy steps to stay safe online

Keep you, your family and your friends safe from cybercriminals.
Join us for the Indigenous Speaker Series: Diagnosing Truth, Healing and Conciliation Inside BC Health Care Systems

Register for the Monday, Oct. 17 event, hosted by the REDI office.
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…
Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

Join the Academic Integrity Hub for Academic Integrity Week October 17–21, 2022, promoting academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Explore a range of events and resources, including Take Five for Integrity — an in-class awareness campaign supported with materials for instructors and in-class presentations from staff and students.
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…
VCHRI launch Strategic Plan 2022-2027

Read the new plan: Integrating Research Innovation and Health Care
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…
Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

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. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one…

Events

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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.
Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting

Register to attend the annual conference May 4–5, 2023.
New BCCSU Research & Dialogue speaker series

Starting March 29, the series aims to place substance use research in dialogue with lived experience.
2023 Run & Ride for Rural Medicine

Join UBC medical students on March 11 to support charity Hope Air.
Program for Open Scholarship & Education (POSE)

Register for the open, 3-month program by May 1.
Global Health Lunch & Learn with Dr. Peter Hotez

Register to join the hybrid seminar on March 9.

Funding & Awards

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Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 10.
seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth

Submit a seed2STEM project proposal by April 15.
Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by March 1

Submit claims by March 1 for the current funding year.
President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on March 22.
Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)

UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Feb. 29.
UBC Green Labs Fund

Apply by March 17 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
BC Rural Health Awards 2024

Nominate a rural community, doctor or resident doctor by Feb. 7.
Work Learn program Summer Session 2024

Submit a proposal by Jan. 22 (UBCV) or Jan. 16 (UBCO).
FoM Summer Student Research Program 2024

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 15, 2024.