All Announcements

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All Announcements

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UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering brings together researchers, students and industry partners under one roof to advance biomedical research, education and translation.
Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
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.

Events

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CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Open House

Join the UBCV on-campus event on Sep. 21.
We Welcome the Children Back Home: Indigenous Speaker Series

Register to join the virtual event at 12 pm, Sep. 20.
BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit webinar: Dr. Sharief Hendricks

Register to join the presentation by visiting scholar Dr. Hendricks on Sep. 5.
Generative AI in teaching & learning: Events & resources

Explore a new website & workshops to support UBC educators.
Community-University Engagement Support Fund

Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
Annual Welcome Back BBQ

RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch

Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 21–25.
New faculty professional development opportunities

See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.

Funding & Awards

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Shared Research Platforms Competition

UBCV research facilities, submit an expression of interest by May 1.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program funding

Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 7.
Solutions Scholars Program

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 28.
Canada Excellence Research Chairs: Call for nominations

Register intent to nominate by March 5.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

Submit a letter of intent for a UBCV non-credit learning opportunity by May 8.
Marion Spencer Fay Award 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by March 28.
President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on March 28.

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…