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All Announcements

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Staying safe during the winter flu season

Important ways to help prevent illness and help keep yourself, and others, safe.
Black Mental Wellness Project

Black UBC community members can access free sessions with Black counsellors.
Apply for $5,000 to host an event at UBC Robson Square

The UBC Connects at Robson Square call for applications is now open.
Call for nominations: 2024 Japan Prize

Submissions due by Jan. 13, 2023.
Nominations open for the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Nominate by Jan. 30, 2023.
Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Is substance use affecting your wellbeing?

Find out by taking the confidential self-assessment.
National Awards Program — Canadian College Of Health Leaders

Nominate an individual or team by Nov. 30, 2022.
Help select the next class of medical students at UBC

Apply to be an interviewer by Nov. 25, 2022.

Events

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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…
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.
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.
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…

Funding & Awards

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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.
Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Awards 2025

Apply by April 30, 2025
Wall Fellowships & Research Awards

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 24.
Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28

Submit claims by Feb. 28 for the current funding year.

Appointment

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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
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.…