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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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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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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CIEBH Town Hall
Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
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VCHRI celebrates 20 years of research excellence
Register to attend the full-day event on May 9, 2023.
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Join the Dean’s reception at ICAM 2023
Faculty & staff attending ICAM April 13–18, RSVP for the reception by April 7.
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SBME Annual Symposium 2023
Register to join the symposium on June 13, 2023.
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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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Emerging Media Lab: Call for project proposals
Submit a teaching, learning or research project proposal by March 15.
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Host Indigenous youth with seed2STEM summer research program
Submit a project proposal by March 20.
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Continuous Learning Advancement Fund
UBCV faculty, submit a letter of intent by May 7.
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Medical Council of Canada Awards: Call for nominations
Apply by April 30, 2026.
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UBC Green Labs Fund
Apply by March 20 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
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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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National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 31.
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Pathways Magazine: Read the new education issue
Dean Sharmila Anandasabapathy launches the latest edition of Pathways magazine.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2025 recipients
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Supporting those impacted by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC and Paul Winwood, Regional Associate Dean, Northern B.C.
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Supporting our community: An update from Dean Sharmila Anandasabapathy
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Feb. 27, 2026.
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Holiday greetings from Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy
Watch the video message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.



