Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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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…
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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…
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Ms. Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement
A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Namaste Marsden as the inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine. Namaste, Masemtxoxw, is from Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow, an independent Gitxsan nation in northern B.C. She is granddaughter to late hereditary…
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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…
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Dr. Jonathon Leipsic appointed Head, Department of Radiology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I’m pleased to announce Dr. Jonathon A. Leipsic as Head of the Department of Radiology, effective to June 30, 2027. Dr. Leipsic is a UBC professor in the department of radiology and the department of medicine’s division of cardiology. He is also currently…
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Innovation UBC fall programs: Venture Founder & Lab2Market
Apply to join programs to translate your research to real-world impacts.
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Urologic Sciences: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the candidate presentations.
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Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9
Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
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Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy
Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
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31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala
Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
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Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions
Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31
See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2
Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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Climate+Water Research Symposium
Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
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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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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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UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund
Apply for project funding by June 4.
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2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub trainee funding program
Apply for the 2025-26 cohort by May 31.
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New Faculty Research Award
New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
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Shared Research Platforms Competition
UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
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Dr. Hugh Kim appointed Director, Centre for Blood Research
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Jason Sutherland appointed Director, Centre for Health Services & Policy Research
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. Anita Palepu reappointed Head, Department of Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Drs. Lynn Raymond & Shernaz Bamji appointed as Co-Directors, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Lakshmi Yatham reappointed Head, Department of Psychiatry
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Dean Jones appointed Vice Dean, Health Engagement
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.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 12.
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UBC’s updated Sexual Misconduct Policy and new training for all faculty and staff
Complete the Workplace Learning training by Feb. 28.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2024 recipients
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Holiday Message from Dean Dermot Kelleher
Read the end-of-year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.