All Announcements

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All Announcements

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UBC expands list of pronouns in Workday

UBC Human Resources share why, & how to update your Workday profile.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 14.
TikTok at UBC privacy recommendations

Read the recommendations from Privacy Matters @ UBC.
Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023

Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
Website admins: Google Analytics transition to GA4

To continue collecting web analytics, transition to GA4 before July 1, 2023.
SBME Annual Symposium 2023

Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
UBC’s search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor

Read the update from the Hon. Steven Point, Chancellor and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee.
Dr. Pieter Cullis awarded Killam Prize for Health Sciences

The prizes are awarded to Canadian scholars distinguished through sustained research excellence.
Support learners and colleagues during Ramadan

This year, Ramadan month starts on March 22 or 23. Read the explainer from the Office of REDI.

Events

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Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity events

Register to join the symposium & virtual events through October.
Teaching & learning professional development workshops

Register for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology.
Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam Professors

Register to join the virtual event on Nov. 12.
UBC ShakeOut Oct. 16: Are you prepared for an earthquake?

UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell Edition

Get tickets for the Oct. 16 event.
Innovation UBC Venture Founder program

Apply by Oct. 27.
Advanced Research Computing information session

Register for the Sept. 26 session to learn how ARC can support your research.
Celebrate the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning at UBC Vancouver

Join the 8th annual event, in-person at UBCV on Oct. 9.
From Biodiversity Preservation to Innovation: The Role of Biological Resource Centres

Register for the public lecture on Sept. 25.

Funding & Awards

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Postdoctoral Exchange Travel Award: NTU LKCMedicine

Postdoctoral fellows, apply to engage in research at Nanyang Technological University for 4–6 months.
Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 16 & final submission by Nov. 15.
Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize

Submit a visual artwork by Sep. 30.
AFMC Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 6.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for the fall/winter cohort by July 15.
Large TLEF special call: Generative AI collaborative cluster grants

Submit ideas for internal review by June 24.
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

Apply by July 9.
Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
UBCV Work Learn program, Winter Session 2024

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 17.

Appointment

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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.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & 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 that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…