Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards 2023
Ten teams received funding to improve health & address health inequities.
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Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)
Submit your application to join the delegation by July 14.
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Physical Therapy & Research Clinic at UBCV
The on-campus clinic offers appointments with student & fully-licensed physiotherapists.
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Proposed amendments to the Snow Policy
Share your feedback by September 25.
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Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup appointed Director, Indigenous Engagement
A message from Mike Allard, Vice Dean, Health Engagement.
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Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging formally designated a Faculty of Medicine research centre
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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UBC Medicine learners receive 2023 Sandra Banner Student Awards for Leadership
Mohit Sodhi and Dr. Daphne Lu have been recognized for their outstanding leadership skills.
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Climate Change: Understanding and Managing the Significant Health Impacts of Extreme Heat Events
Join the online webinar on June 22.
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Distinguished University Scholar: Internal call for nominations
Submit preliminary nominations by 5pm on June 29.
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Innovation UBC Immersion Week 2025
Register for the in-person events running Sept. 23–24.
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Innovation UBC Lab2Market programs
Apply for programs to translate your research to real-world impacts.
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Annual Welcome Back BBQ
Register to join the faculty & staff events at UBCV & UBCO.
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Health Data Analytics micro-certificate info session
Join the info session on July 31 to learn more about the UBC Micro-certificate program.
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Professional development events for new faculty: CTLT Summer Institute
New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 18–22.
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Clinical Trials BC: ISO 14155 — Good Clinical Practice for Medical Devices
Learn about upcoming changes to the medical device standard in the Aug. 12 webinar.
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BranchingOUT: UBC Botanical Garden’s Pride Celebration
Join the evening event on July 17.
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Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30)
Apply to join UBC’s virtual delegation by July 8.
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Indigenous History Month
June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. See what’s happening at UBC.
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Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Transformation projects
Submit letters of intent by 3 pm on July 13.
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UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2023
Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 19.
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Students as Partners fund
Apply by June 16 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.
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Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants
Faculty, apply by June 12 for up to $6,000 to help you integrate climate change & wellbeing into your course.
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Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program
Apply to the program by May 22.
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UBCO Staff Awards of Excellence: Call for nominations
UBCO faculty, staff & students are invited to nominate staff by May 31.
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Sustainability Education Grants
UBC Vancouver faculty, apply by May 14.
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Run a Global Seminar & take your course abroad
Submit a proposal to run a 2024 Global Seminar by June 30.
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Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Sign up to help select the next class of medical students at UBC by Oct. 31.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.