Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Seeking additional faculty nominations for UBC Senates
Faculty are invited to submit nominations by March 25.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 31.
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Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program
Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
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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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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 31.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2026: Call for nominations
Department heads & school directors, nominate by April 17.
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Increased financial support for PhD & postdoctoral fellows
UBC is launching the new initiative effective fall 2026.
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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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entrepreneurship @ UBC Foundation Week
This weeklong series of events will feature info sessions, workshops and meetups.
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CHSPR 35th Annual Health Policy Conference: Value Judgements
Register now to join the conference March 9–10, 2023.
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Research to Impact training program
Register by Jan. 16 to join the eight-week course hosted by UBC Knowledge Exchange.
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5th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC23)
Register to join the hybrid conference, being held January 26, 2023.
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Does Global Health Make Data or Health? Learning from Peruvian Trans Women
Join Dr. Amaya Perez-Brumer for the CGSHE Speaker Series, Dec. 14, 2022.
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COP27 and the politics of power, people, and place
Join UBC Sustainability for a free panel event Dec. 1.
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Learn data visualization tool Power BI
Register to join the Nov. 29 workshop, hosted by FoM Digital Solutions.
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CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops
Register for teaching & learning workshops Dec. 12–15, 2022.
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UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, Nov. 11
All UBC community members are invited to join in person or virtually.
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Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations
Submit an expression of intent by Sep. 15 & full submission by Nov. 15.
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Ho-Am Prize 2024
Submit a nomination package by Oct. 3, 2023.
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Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals
UBCV faculty, submit a research or teaching & learning proposal by July 31.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who are dedicated to transforming health for everyone.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit your proposal to the 2023 competition by September 11.
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Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program
Apply to the new Weston Brain Institute fund by July 11.
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Seminar Series Fund 2023
Submit your application by August 28.
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Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards 2023
Ten teams received funding to improve health & address health inequities.
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Distinguished University Scholar: Internal call for nominations
Submit preliminary nominations by 5pm on June 29.
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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.
