Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Take the 2025 UBC Okanagan Transportation Survey
Share your experiences by Oct. 10.
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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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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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Open educational resource (OER) grants
Apply for grants supporting the use of open educational resources in UBCV credit courses.
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Staff Mentoring Program 2026
Apply as a mentor by Oct. 31.
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Advanced Research Computing information session
Register for the Sept. 26 session to learn how ARC can support your research.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Bridging Research & Action
Register to attend the hybrid event May 15–16.
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Black History Month at UBC
February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry on Leading In a Time of Uncertainty: My Road to Kindness
Register for the hybrid lecture on Jan. 30.
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Check your lung health: UBCV Travelling Health Fair
Book an appointment to learn about your lung health, Feb. 18–21.
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Get active this February with Move UBC
Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
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GenAI in Teaching and Learning Symposium
Join the virtual symposium on Feb. 3.
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Data Privacy Week events at UBC
Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 28–30.
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Global Health Conference 2025
Register to join the hybrid conference on April 10, 2025.
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You are invited: Celebrating 75 years of excellence across British Columbia
Join us as we mark the Faculty’s 75th anniversary around the province.
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Support wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments
Apply by Jan. 22 for up to $5,000 in funding.
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Japan Prize 2025: Call for nominations
Submit full nomination packages by Jan. 12, 2024.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Program
UBCV & UBCO faculty & staff are invited to apply by Nov. 20.
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Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards 2024
Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Nov. 21.
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Reminder: Faculty Research Awards
Submit a nomination by Nov. 15.
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Submit a proposal for Health After 2020
The deadline is Nov. 15.
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Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
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PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams
Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.
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UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 10.
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Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR
A message from Robert McMaster and Jana Davidson.
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Dr. Amy Salmon appointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement and Shanda Jordan Gaetz, Managing Director.
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Dr. Ravinder Dennis Bhui appointed Associate Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement and Shanda Jordan Gaetz, Managing Director.
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Dr. Shahin Shirzad extended as Assistant Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Neeru Gupta appointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Miriam Spering appointed Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education & Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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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.
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Dr. Heather Buckley appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Development
A message from Roger Wong, Vice-Dean, Education.
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Dr. Jan Dutz reappointed Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Changes to Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments & Upcoming Information Sessions
Find information on the updated policy & register for an upcoming info session.
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Welcome to the new academic year
Read the update from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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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.



