All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Dr. Rachel Fernandez extended as UBC Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, pro tem

Dr. Fernandez will serve on a pro-tem basis to September 14, 2026.
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.
Reminder: Health & wellbeing supports

Faculty of Medicine faculty, staff & learners, find help or explore resources to support you.
Student Health & Wellbeing services in new Gateway Building

UBC students can now access integrated medical & mental health care in UBC Vancouver’s new Gateway Building.
Researchers appointed to Order of Canada

Congratulations to Drs. Adele Diamond, Janice Eng and Judy Illes.
Data Privacy Week events at UBC

Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 27–29.
Mike Vizsolyi appointed UBC Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (Labour Relations & HR Policy)

Mr. Vizsolyi assumes the role on January 16, 2026.
UBC Connects | Reimagining the Mind: Innovations in Mental Health Research and Care

Register to join the in-person event on Jan. 28.
Anniversary signifier update

The signifier is now discontinued — update your email signature and other materials.

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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Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28

Staff & research associates, submit claims through Workday by Feb. 28.
National Research Prizes 2026: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Feb. 27, 2026.
Work Learn & Work Study, Summer Session 2026

Submit a proposal by Jan. 20 (UBCO) or Jan. 26 (UBCV).
BC College of Family Physicians Awards 2026

Submit a nomination by Feb. 26.
alumni UBC Achievement Awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBC alumni by Feb. 13.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine

Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin

Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.

Appointment

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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.
Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…
Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…