Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor
The Honourable Steven Lewis Point was appointed UBC Chancellor in July 2020. As he approaches the end of his first three-year term, he is now being considered for reappointment.
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UBC’s progress on its commitments to equity and anti-racism
A message from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion. In April this year, UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force launched its final report containing 54 recommendations. You can read the report at antiracism.ubc.ca. The ARIE Task Force report recommendations are complementary to several other important strategic documents that support UBC’s continuing efforts…
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Call for nominations: West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
If you know a faculty member who is committed to teaching excellence in Vancouver or the Okanagan, nominate them for a West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. Hosted by the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BC and Yukon), this award recognizes excellence in postsecondary teaching, primarily at the undergraduate level. Recipients of this award should demonstrate…
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UBC’s Thrive is November 1-30, 2022
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.
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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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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Help select the next class of medical students at UBC.
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Zoom & Microsoft Teams video recordings data retention
A data retention schedule for Zoom & MS Teams video recordings is coming October 2023.
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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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Five easy steps to stay safe online
Keep you, your family and your friends safe from cybercriminals.
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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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Celebrate Learning Week May 2–9
Register for online & in-person events.
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Genome BC: Genomics Forum 2023
Join the free virtual event on May 3, register now.
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Partnering in Research Conference
Register to join the June 15 event.
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Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Register to join in-person May 5, or virtually between May 2–5.
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Teaching & learning professional development
Register for upcoming workshops and programs from the CTLT.
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CIEBH Town Hall
Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
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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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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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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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Distinguished University Scholar Program
Internal call for nominations due by July 23
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Large Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Transformation Projects
Letters of Intent due July 17.
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Inspiring Community Grants
Apply for funding to build community and connection at UBC Vancouver
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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
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UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2025
Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 16.
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Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Apply for up to $1,500 funding for community-university initiatives.
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UBCO Principal’s Staff Awards: Call for nominations
UBCO faculty, staff & students: Nominate staff by June 13.
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PhD Collab funding program for faculty & PhD student teams
UBCV teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by June 13.
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Dr. Aslam Anis appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Susan Cox appointed interim Director of W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics
A message from Robert McMaster and Aslam Anis.
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Dr. Naveed Janjua appointed Director, University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBC CDC)
A message from Robert McMaster and Jat Sandhu.
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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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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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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.
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Honouring & supporting those impacted by the Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy
A message from Roger Wong, Acting Dean and Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.