All Announcements

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All Announcements

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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.
UBC Spring graduation ceremonies: Call for volunteers

Help support graduation ceremonies & receptions at UBCV & UBCO.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
Physical Therapy & Research Clinic at UBCV

The on-campus clinic offers appointments with student & fully-licensed physiotherapists.
Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update

A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
Provide your feedback on UBC’s emerging priorities

Complete the strategic plan refresh survey by April 11.
UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2025/26

UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2025/26 budget, approved by the Board of Governors in late March.

Events

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Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data

Register to join the public dialogue event on Nov. 29.
Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2023

Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 21.
Clinical Trials BC: Changes, challenges & developments in Canadian cannabis research

Register to join the online event on Nov. 9.
Public hearing on proposed amendments to UBC’s Land Use Plan

Register to attend online or in-person & share your feedback on Nov. 7.
Teaching and Learning with GenAI Symposium

Join the two-day symposium on Nov. 14 & 15.
Advanced Research Computing Bootcamp

This year’s bootcamp will be held in-person from Nov. 7-9.
Open house for Centre for Health Education Scholarship programs

Learn more about the Master of Health Professions Education & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program.
UBC’s Thrive starts Nov. 1

Thrive month is happening Nov. 1-30.
Go by Bike Week

Participate in the fall Go by Bike Week from Oct. 16-29.

Funding & Awards

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Health Research BC Scholar & Health Professional-Investigator programs

Submit a letter of intent by Nov. 19.
Canadian Medical Association Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit a nomination by Nov. 30.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program

Submit a project proposal by Nov. 18.
John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award

Nominate by Oct. 18.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2025/26

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 8.
Open educational resource (OER) grants

UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.
Research Facility Support Grants

Apply by Nov. 1.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant

Deadline extended: Submit your letter of intent by Oct. 27.

Appointment

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Dr. Cheryl Holmes reappointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cheryl Holmes as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), for a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Dr. Holmes has accomplished a great deal during her first term in the role as Associate Dean,…
Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC and Associate Vice-President, Northern Medical Program, UNBC

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Paul Winwood as the Regional Associate Dean (RAD), Northern BC effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. Dr. Winwood serves as the RAD, Northern BC in the…
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…
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…