Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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CIEBH Town Hall
Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
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Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Task Force recommendations
The task force has released a final report outlining recommendations to the university.
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VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence
Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
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UBC expands list of pronouns in Workday
UBC Human Resources share why, & how to update your Workday profile.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 14.
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TikTok at UBC privacy recommendations
Read the recommendations from Privacy Matters @ UBC.
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Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023
Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
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Website admins: Google Analytics transition to GA4
To continue collecting web analytics, transition to GA4 before July 1, 2023.
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SBME Annual Symposium 2023
Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
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CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops
Register for teaching & learning workshops Dec. 12–15, 2022.
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UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, Nov. 11
All UBC community members are invited to join in person or virtually.
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Register for Discovery to Commercialization: Speed Mentoring Event & Networking Social
Organized in partnership between UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Discovery to Commercialization (D2C) speaker series has hosted conversations that connect people, ideas, and opportunities that are advancing life sciences research and innovation. Join the November 30 event for a speed mentoring session on effective career choices in industry, and…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposals
Apply by Sep. 16 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities.
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Ho-Am Prize 2025
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 23.
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Precision Health Catalyst Grant Competition
Apply for 2024 grants by Sep. 30.
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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.
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Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations
Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 16 & final submission by Nov. 15.
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Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize
Submit a visual artwork by Sep. 30.
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AFMC Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 6.
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Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals
UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for the fall/winter cohort by July 15.
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Large TLEF special call: Generative AI collaborative cluster grants
Submit ideas for internal review by June 24.
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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.