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UBC Medicine researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs

Congratulations to the six UBC Medicine new & renewed Canada Research Chairs.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20: Events & resources at UBC

See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
Japan Prize 2026: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 10, 2025.
Cross-Institutional Collaborations to Address the Unregulated Drug Crisis

Register to join the panel session on Nov. 26.
West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominate by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
Health Research BC Research Trainee program

Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 12.
Preparing for winter weather at UBC

Information on preparing for winter weather for Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure between Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.
Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18

Register online by 4:15 pm on Nov. 18.

Events

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UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, Nov. 11

All UBC community members are invited to join in person or virtually.
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…
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…
Join us for the Indigenous Speaker Series: Diagnosing Truth, Healing and Conciliation Inside BC Health Care Systems

Register for the Monday, Oct. 17 event, hosted by the REDI office.
Celebrate Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 17–21

Join the Academic Integrity Hub for Academic Integrity Week October 17–21, 2022, promoting academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Explore a range of events and resources, including Take Five for Integrity — an in-class awareness campaign supported with materials for instructors and in-class presentations from staff and students.
Register now: REDI Virtual Symposium on May 25

An invitation from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is now open for the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) inaugural virtual symposium: “Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future.” Please note the event will be recorded. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Time: 8:30 am–1 pm Why should you…

Funding & Awards

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National Research Prizes: Deadline extended

Submit nominations by March 17, 2023.
2023 Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship

Apply by March 31 for the one-year stipend.
Undergraduate Student Research Awards program

Submit a proposal to hire Canadian undergraduate students to help with your research projects.
Nominations open: Governor General’s Gold Medal

Graduate programs can nominate PhD & MSc thesis students by Feb. 24.
Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking

Register to join the Feb. 28 hybrid event.
Apply to the Students as Partners Fund

Apply by Feb. 24 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.
BC Rural Health Awards

Nominate a rural community or doctor to recognize their contributions towards improving the health of rural British Columbians.
UBC Sustainability Green Labs Fund

Apply by March 19 for up to $4000 to make your lab more sustainable.
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

Nominate a Graduate TA by Friday, March 3.