All Announcements

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Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update

A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
Provide your feedback on UBC’s emerging priorities

Complete the strategic plan refresh survey by April 11.
UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2025/26

UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2025/26 budget, approved by the Board of Governors in late March.
International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31

See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
2025 Killam Prizes awarded to Drs. Marra & Zandstra

The prestigious prizes are awarded to Canadian scholars for sustained research excellence & impact in their fields of study.
RCCbc grants for rural physicians

Apply by April 30.
Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2

Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
Supporting Canadian suppliers and navigating U.S. tariffs

An update from UBC Finance on procurement & resources for sourcing locally.

Events

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New faculty professional development opportunities

See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the online presentations.
Postdoctoral Fellows Financial Townhall

Provide your feedback on postdoc stipends, July 4–8.
Climate Solutions Research Collective: Summer Climate Conversations

Bring a picnic & join an upcoming informal conversation at UBCV.
Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29)

Apply to join the delegation by July 1.
Open house: Indigenous Stream, Clinical Educator Fellowship Program

Register to join the June 25 open house.
Museum of Anthropology reopening events

Join the reopening celebrations June 13–16.
Implementing equity and anti-racism priorities: Progress update

Register for the update and Q&A on June 25.
Pride at UBC

Explore events & resources.

Funding & Awards

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Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

Submit an Expression of Intent by Sep. 16 & final submission by Nov. 15.
Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize

Submit a visual artwork by Sep. 30.
AFMC Awards 2025: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 6.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for the fall/winter cohort by July 15.
Large TLEF special call: Generative AI collaborative cluster grants

Submit ideas for internal review by June 24.
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

Apply by July 9.
Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
UBCV Work Learn program, Winter Session 2024

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 17.
Wall Fellowships & Awards

Submit a notice of intent for the inaugural awards program.

Appointment

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Dr. Cheryl Holmes reappointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cheryl Holmes as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), for a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Dr. Holmes has accomplished a great deal during her first term in the role as Associate Dean,…
Dr. Paul Winwood extended as Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC and Associate Vice-President, Northern Medical Program, UNBC

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. We are pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Paul Winwood as the Regional Associate Dean (RAD), Northern BC effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. Dr. Winwood serves as the RAD, Northern BC in the…
Ms. Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement

A message from Mike Allard, Vice-Dean, Health Engagement. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Namaste Marsden as the inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine. Namaste, Masemtxoxw, is from Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow, an independent Gitxsan nation in northern B.C. She is granddaughter to late hereditary…
Dr. Jonathon Leipsic appointed Head, Department of Radiology

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I’m pleased to announce Dr. Jonathon A. Leipsic as Head of the Department of Radiology, effective to June 30, 2027. Dr. Leipsic is a UBC professor in the department of radiology and the department of medicine’s division of cardiology. He is also currently…