Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Upgrades to learning platform Entrada
Entrada is migrating to the cloud. If you use Entrada, here’s what you need to know.
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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 1
Register to join the events May 1 at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2026/27
The budget proposal will be considered by the Board of Governors on March 31.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 23.
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Campus Security renamed UBC Community Safety
Following consultation with students, faculty & staff, the change reflects the university’s broader mandate to support a safe & welcoming campus environment.
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Land Use Policy (UP12) proposed amendments
Share your feedback by April 30.
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Campus as a Living Lab Fund 2025 recipients
Learn more about the successful projects, which received a total of $500K funding.
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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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BC Rural Health Conference
Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
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Trans Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20
Join events & access resources.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21
Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
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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.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2023
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 21.
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Clinical Trials BC: Changes, challenges & developments in Canadian cannabis research
Register to join the online event on Nov. 9.
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Public hearing on proposed amendments to UBC’s Land Use Plan
Register to attend online or in-person & share your feedback on Nov. 7.
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Teaching and Learning with GenAI Symposium
Join the two-day symposium on Nov. 14 & 15.
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Advanced Research Computing Bootcamp
This year’s bootcamp will be held in-person from Nov. 7-9.
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Open house for Centre for Health Education Scholarship programs
Learn more about the Master of Health Professions Education & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program.
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Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024
Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
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Reminder: Faculty Research Awards
Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.
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Submit a proposal for Health After 2020
The deadline is Nov. 15.
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Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
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PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams
Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.
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UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 10.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2024/25
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
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Health After 2020: Call for proposals
Apply for up to $10,000 funding per research team by Nov. 15, 2023.
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Open educational resource (OER) grants
UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.
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Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR
A message from Robert McMaster and Jana Davidson.
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Dr. Amy Salmon appointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement and Shanda Jordan Gaetz, Managing Director.
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Dr. Ravinder Dennis Bhui appointed Associate Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement and Shanda Jordan Gaetz, Managing Director.
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Dr. Shahin Shirzad extended as Assistant Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Neeru Gupta appointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Drs. Paola Colozzo & Lorienne Jenstad extended as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development
A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
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Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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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.