Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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 OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominationsNominate a faculty member by Nov. 27. 
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 West Coast Teaching Excellence AwardsNominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28. 
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 UBC’s seed2STEM honoured with Leadership in Reconciliation AwardThe summer program is creating culturally safe pathways for Indigenous high school students to participate in STEM research. 
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 UBC Medicine & the Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation TogetherRegister to join the event on Oct. 28. 
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 UBC Connects | How Science, Lifestyle & Wellness Shape Brain HealthRegister to join the in-person event on Nov. 3. 
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 Are you earthquake ready?Join a free online workshop on June 13 
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 Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just CultureRegister for the fourth annual REDI symposium on June 10. 
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 Pride month at UBCExplore events and resources. 
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 The 21st D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Noboru MizushimaJoin in person or online on June 24. 
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 UBC Pride Connect receptionRegister by May 27 to join the 2SLGBTQIA+ reception on June 3. 
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 Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Kishore MulpuriRegister to attend in-person at BC Children’s on May 20. 
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 It Starts With Us: Advancing Inclusive Research in MedicineRegister to join the virtual panel event on May 16. 
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 Five Days in May: B.C.’s Health Research ShowcaseRegister for virtual health research events taking place through May. 
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 VCHRI Research Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Health Care through ResearchRegister to join the summit on June 2. 
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 OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominationsNominate a faculty member by Nov. 27. 
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 West Coast Teaching Excellence AwardsNominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28. 
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 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10. 
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 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: Call for nominationsNominate 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) grantsApply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses. 
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 Plan an event for Thrive month with a Thrive GrantApply for support with your event by Oct. 1. 
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 Ministry of Health Seed Grant ProgramSubmit a notice of intent by Oct. 8. 
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 StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposalsApply by Oct. 15 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities. 
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 Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family PracticeA message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine. 
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 Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical EducationA message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, EducationA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic SciencesA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim Vice-President, HealthA message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver. 
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 Dr. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD AdmissionsA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, InteriorA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech SciencesA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. 
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 Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, FraserA message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. 
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 Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information SessionsFind information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session. 
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 Welcome to the new academic yearRead the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine. 
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 Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards. 
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 A farewell message from Dr. Dermot KelleherRead a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher. 
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 Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposalsSubmit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025. 
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 The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane PointeRegister for the event on Sept. 23. 
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 Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, EducationA message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. 
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 Beyond 75: Read the community engagement reportThe report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners. 


