Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Staff: Stay up-to-date with your UBC required training
Staff will receive a Workday notification on March 6.
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Chancellor Search Committee: Elections & additional nominations
Vote by March 3, nominate by March 6.
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T4 / T4A statements & T2200S forms now available
Access your tax documents on Workday.
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2023 President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations
Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 12 noon on April 11.
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Graduating more midwives for B.C.
UBC’s midwifery program is set to expand by more than seventy per cent, increasing access to midwifery care across the province.
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Apply to serve on UBC’s Accessibility Committee
Faculty & staff are invited to apply by March 13, 2023.
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Advancing precision health research at UBC
The Precision Health initiative aims to support collaboration between researchers in the field.
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National Research Prizes: Deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 17, 2023.
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Join the International Freezer Challenge
Register your UBC lab to compete & improve energy-efficiency.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2024
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 19.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Symposium & tips
Register for the symposium on Oct. 30 & find cybersecurity tips & resources.
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Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education
Register to join the virtual lecture on Oct. 29.
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UBC Thrive month signature events
Join events & explore resources to support mental health this November.
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UBC Connects | Voices for Health Equity
Register to join the Nov. 4 event.
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UBC ShakeOut Oct. 17: Are you prepared for an earthquake?
UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
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Transforming Health Symposium
Register to join the symposium on Nov. 4.
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Participate in Orange Shirt Day on Sep. 30
See events happening at UBC & explore resources to engage with the legacies of the Residential School system & show your solidarity.
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Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address with Dr. Sam Aparicio
Register for the address & reception, Nov. 18.
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Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects
Submit proposals for 2026/27 funding by Nov. 13.
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John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 26.
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Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Submit a Notice of Intent by Sept. 25, & attend the Sept. 9 info session.
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Ho-Am Prize 2026
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 26.
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AFMC Awards 2026: Call for nominations
Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 15.
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Campus as a Living Lab Fund
Attend the info session on Sept. 16, & submit a notice of intent by Sept. 30.
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Faculty Research Awards: Call for nominations
Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 15 & final submission by Nov. 17.
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Indo-Pacific Scholarships & Fellowships for Canadians (Global Affairs Canada)
Submit a Letter of Intent to UBC Global Engagement by July 14.
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Dr. Robert McMaster extended as Vice-Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce Dr. Robert McMaster’s appointment as Vice-Dean, Research, has been extended effective to December 31, 2023. During the past term, Dr. McMaster has led several strategic initiatives including the establishment of the Academy of Translation Medicine and the COVID-19 Clinical…
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Alexis Davis reappointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms. Alexis Davis, Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs, for a three-year term effective to June 30, 2025. Ms. Davis is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and also works clinically…
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Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis reappointed Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention
A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis has been reappointed as the Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM), and the Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine to June 30, 2027. Dr. Martin Ginis is…
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Dr. François Bénard reappointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute
A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Kim Nguyen Chi, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer; and Heather Findlay, Chief Operating Officer, BC Cancer We are pleased to announce that Dr. François Bénard has been re-appointed as the Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), Faculty of Medicine,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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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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Reflecting on an extraordinary academic year
Read the end-of-academic year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and 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. Roger Wong to join Vancouver Coastal Health as Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC