Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy: Resources now available
Read a summary of the policy changes & explore FAQs.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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UBC AI & Health Network funds projects advancing responsible AI-powered health research
The inaugural Fellows Program supports researchers harnessing artificial intelligence to transform health research & improve patient care.
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Climate Teaching Connector
UBCV instructors, book a guest lecture on a range of climate topics.
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Meeting for Advanced Synthetic Biology & Systems Bioengineering (MASSIV) conference
Register to join the 4-day event Jan. 19–22.
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Together|Ensemble at UBC — Advancing the SDGs in B.C.
Register to join the June 7 event at UBC Vancouver.
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CTLT Spring Institute: Embracing Creativity & Risk Taking in the New Normal
Learn & network with other UBC educators at a range of workshops May 29–June 1.
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Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program
Apply as a mentee or mentor by June 30.
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The 19th D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Pieter Cullis
Join in-person or online on May 5.
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Celebrate Learning Week May 2–9
Register for online & in-person events.
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Genome BC: Genomics Forum 2023
Join the free virtual event on May 3, register now.
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Partnering in Research Conference
Register to join the June 15 event.
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Get active with Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Register to join in-person May 5, or virtually between May 2–5.
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Teaching & learning professional development
Register for upcoming workshops and programs from the CTLT.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
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UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCO teaching faculty members by Nov. 7.
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Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund (ALT-2040)
UBCO faculty are invited to submit a proposal by Dec. 15.
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Open educational resource (OER) grants
Apply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Robyn Hutchings appointed Associate Dean, Student Affairs, MD Undergraduate Program
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin appointed Head, Department of Surgery
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett extended as interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Dean Regier appointed Director, Academy of Translational Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Susan Forwell appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. M-J Milloy appointed interim Director of Research, BC Centre on Substance Use
A message from Robert McMaster, Darryl Knight & Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.
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Reflecting on an extraordinary academic year
Read the end-of-academic year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Roger Wong to join Vancouver Coastal Health as Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Search update: Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture
Register for the fourth annual REDI symposium on June 10.

