All Announcements

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All Announcements

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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.
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31

See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
2025 Killam Prizes awarded to Drs. Marra & Zandstra

The prestigious prizes are awarded to Canadian scholars for sustained research excellence & impact in their fields of study.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2

Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Supporting Canadian suppliers and navigating U.S. tariffs

An update from UBC Finance on procurement & resources for sourcing locally.
Program for Open Scholarship & Education (POSE)

Register to join the 3-month online program by May 1.

Events

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Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day

Register to join in-person May 5, or virtually between May 2–5.
Teaching & learning professional development

Register for upcoming workshops and programs from the CTLT.
CIEBH Town Hall

Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence

Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023

Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
SBME Annual Symposium 2023

Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
Peer-Led Intervention Work to Promote Dignity

Register for the March 30 public dialogue event.
BC Rural Health Conference 2023

Registrations now open for the conference, June 2–4 in Whistler.
CSDI Policy Communications Clinic workshop series

Register & learn how to communicate your research for policy change.

Funding & Awards

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Fall wellbeing events & funding

Join a UBCV or UBCO campus walk, plan an event for Thrive Month, & apply for a Move UBC Grant.
Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge

Attend the Sep. 11 information session, & submit a notice of intent by Sep. 28.
Community-University Engagement Support Fund

Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
AFMC Awards 2024: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 15.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant

Submit your letter of intent by Aug. 31.
Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an expression of intent by Sep. 15 & full submission by Nov. 15.
Ho-Am Prize 2024

Submit a nomination package by Oct. 3, 2023.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a research or teaching & learning proposal by July 31.
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023

Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who are dedicated to transforming health for everyone.

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…