All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
UBC Medicine faculty members appointed to the Order of Canada

Drs. Allison Eddy, Lorraine Greaves & Bonnnie Henry are recognized for their extraordinary contributions to Canadian society.
Health Data Analytics micro-certificate info session

Join the info session on July 31 to learn more about the UBC Micro-certificate program.
Professional development events for new faculty: CTLT Summer Institute

New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 18–22.
Clinical Trials BC: ISO 14155 — Good Clinical Practice for Medical Devices

Learn about upcoming changes to the medical device standard in the Aug. 12 webinar.
Resources for staying safe during extreme heat

As temperatures increase, access information & resources to stay safe & keep cool at UBCV & UBCO.
Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
One-on-one with Suzie Currie

Meet Dr. Suzie Currie, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation at UBC Okanagan.
BranchingOUT: UBC Botanical Garden’s Pride Celebration

Join the evening event on July 17.

Events

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Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9

Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy

Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala

Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31

See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2

Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Climate+Water Research Symposium

Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
Health After 2020: Facilitating equitable access to palliative & end-of-life care for underserved populations

Register to join the virtual events April 2–16.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.

Funding & Awards

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Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program

Deadline extended: Apply by March 3.
Health Research BC Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home & Community Care program

Submit an LOI by March 24.
Work Learn program Summer Session 2025

Submit a proposal by Jan. 27 (UBCV) or Jan. 20 (UBCO).
FoM Summer Student Research Program 2025

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 17.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine 2025

Submit a research project by Feb. 6, 2025.
Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program

Submit an expression of interest by March 3, 2025.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal to hire international students for support with research projects by Jan. 29.
Apply for a Move UBC Grant

Up to $1500 available for projects that support the wellbeing of our community by moving more.
Japan Prize 2026: Call for nominations

Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 10, 2025.

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…