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  • Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

    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…

  • Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

    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.

  • Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

    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…

  • VCHRI launch Strategic Plan 2022-2027

    VCHRI launch Strategic Plan 2022-2027

    Read the new plan: Integrating Research Innovation and Health Care

  • Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

    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…

  • Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

    Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

    Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one…

  • Call for applications: Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition

    Call for applications: Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition

    Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) offers faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver an opportunity to explore, develop and test new ideas on sustainability and climate action on campus. The 2022/23 CLL Fund Competition provides up to $50,000 in funding for teams to develop ‘living lab’ projects. The deadline to submit proposals is November 7, 2022.

  • Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

    Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

    The UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards (CRMA) competition is now open. It provides up to $5,000 to support new or existing research partnerships between UBC researchers in the Okanagan and Vancouver. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to apply by November 4, 2022. Funding may be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with…

  • 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards

    2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards

    These awards recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of faculty and staff who embody our values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration and equity — helping us to transform health for everyone.

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  • Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

    Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

    The UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards (CRMA) competition is now open. It provides up to $5,000 to support new or existing research partnerships between UBC researchers in the Okanagan and Vancouver. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to apply by November 4, 2022. Funding may be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with…

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  • Call for Strategic Investment Fund Proposals

    Call for Strategic Investment Fund Proposals

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I’m pleased to announce that the Faculty of Medicine’s spring 2022 call for Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) proposals is now open. Dr. Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean Academic, will continue to chair the SIF Advisory Group. To support the proposal process, we are introducing…

  • Save the Date: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    Save the Date: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) invites you to its first virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm What will I learn? Speakers: Information on registrations…

  • Fraudulent Email Alert

    Fraudulent Email Alert

    A message from Gráinne McElroy, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Faculty of Medicine I’m writing to advise you of a serious cyber security attack. Please be aware that we have received reports of an email making fictitious allegations towards a student that was sent to members of the Faculty of Medicine community. This is a form…

  • Join Us for It Starts with Us: Let’s Talk About Sex (and Gender)

    Join Us for It Starts with Us: Let’s Talk About Sex (and Gender)

    An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Please join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) for the next It Starts with Us event: Let’s talk about sex (and gender). This presentation will feature Dr. Mei-ling Wiedmeyer and Dr. A.J. Lowik, who will share some background learnings that set…

  • Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher

    Community Update from Dean Dermot Kelleher

    A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC As we enter a new year and a new winter term, we find ourselves in the midst of a significant transformational change in the global pandemic. While conditions remain serious right now, there is growing optimism that better days lay ahead. Despite…