Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR
A message from Robert McMaster and Jana Davidson.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023: Update to staff awards
A message from Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean, Academic.
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Professor Michael Lee named 3M National Teaching Fellow
The award recognizes Lee’s outstanding contributions to teaching and learning across Canada and beyond.
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Statement on the Nationwide Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Researcher Walkout
A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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The 19th D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Pieter Cullis
Join in-person or online on May 5.
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New UBC action plan for EDI in research
The Dimensions action plan focuses on enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in UBC’s research ecosystem.
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Celebrate Learning Week May 2–9
Register for online & in-person events.
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2023 UBC Teaching Practices Survey opens May 2
Survey feedback will be used to inform UBC’s strategic priorities.
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Genome BC: Genomics Forum 2023
Join the free virtual event on May 3, register now.
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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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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
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UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7.
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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15.
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Open educational resource (OER) grants
Apply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses.
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Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive Grant
Apply for support with your event by Oct. 1.
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Dr. Joseph Anthony reappointed as Associate Dean, Health Professions
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern B.C.
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Bruce Wright extended as Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC Medicine & Head, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Brian Kwon appointed Director, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Corinne Hohl appointed Head, Department of Emergency Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed interim Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Leonard Foster appointed Director, Life Sciences Institute
A message from Robert McMaster and Mark MacLachlan.
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Dr. Teresa Tsang appointed Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Executive Director, VCHRI
A message from Robert McMaster and Patricia Daly.
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Dr. Deborah Money appointed Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.
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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
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Search update: Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture
Register for the fourth annual REDI symposium on June 10.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, May 6
Register online by 4:15 pm on May 6.