Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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QS rankings place UBC among world’s best for life sciences & medicine
The top-25 ranking reflects UBC’s global leadership in health education, research, partnership & impact.
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Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund 2026/27 projects announced
Explore projects across UBC who have received funding for teaching innovation projects.
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UBC advisory committee on Asian Canadian racial equity & inclusion: Call for applications
Apply to be join the committee by April 10.
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Dr. Peter Zandstra appointed UBC Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Dr. Zandstra has been appointed UBC’s VPRI effective June 1, 2026.
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Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2026/27
UBC is projecting a balanced operating position as part of its 2026/27 budget, approved by the university’s Board of Governors in late March.
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UBC Connects | Repairing the Mind: The Future of Brain Injury Research and Recovery
Register to join the in-person event on April 20.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31
See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
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Dr. Gina Ogilvie appointed interim Director, Women’s Health Research Institute
A message from Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research and Roanne Preston, interim Chief Medical Officer, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre.
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Pitfalls & Potential: Integrating Generative AI into your Research & Scholarship
Register to join the Feb. 15 online event.
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UBC Connects | Imagining Multisensory Art: Literacy & Inclusion
Register to join the event on Jan. 27.
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Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Framework update
Learn more, & register for the townhall in Jan. 2024.
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Emergency Medicine: Department Head Candidate presentations
Register to join the Dec. 8 & 19 online presentations.
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CHSPR Health Policy Conference: Exploring the Future of Drug Coverage in Canada
Register to join in-person or online on March 5.
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Consultation sessions for Innovation UBC
UBCV researchers, attend a virtual consultation on Dec. 14 or Jan. 12.
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14 Not Forgotten ceremony 2023
Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 6.
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CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops
Learn & network with other UBC educators at a range of workshops Dec. 11–15.
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Disability inclusion webinar series
Join the Centre for Workplace Accessibility in a workshop Nov. 27–Dec. 1.
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Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program
Clinical faculty, apply by June 12.
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New Faculty Research Award
New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
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Call for Nominations: 2026 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program
Clinical faculty are invited to apply by June 12, 2026.
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Scholarship of Teaching & Learning funding opportunities
Apply for SoTL Linkage Grants or to the SoTL Seed Program.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 23.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 31.
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Dr. Gina Ogilvie appointed interim Director, Women’s Health Research Institute
A message from Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research and Roanne Preston, interim Chief Medical Officer, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre.
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Dr. Amy Salmon appointed Director, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
A message from Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research and Darryl Knight, President, Providence Research.
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Dr. Andrea Townson appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Undergraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Chris Morrow appointed Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Faizal Haji appointed Director, Centre for Health Education Scholarship
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education and Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. Stirling Bryan appointed interim Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI & Executive Director, VCHRI
A message from Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research and Gavin Stuart, Vice President, Research, Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Dr. Keerat Sidhu appointed Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy: Resources now available
Read a summary of the policy changes & explore FAQs.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed
Sign up to help select the next class of medical students at UBC by Oct. 31.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.

