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Dr. Darryl Knight reappointed Associate Dean, Research, Providence Health Care Research Institute

A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research and Fiona Dalton, President & CEO, Providence Health Care.
Beyond 75: Vancouver rescheduled to April 23

Registrations have been carried over to the new date.
Disability in the Workplace: Register for an interactive workshop

Register for an upcoming workshop date.
Emerging Media Lab projects: Call for proposals

UBCV faculty, submit a proposal for by March 15.
IT update: New look for UBC VPN

UBC’s Virtual Private Network will update from 9 am, Feb. 18.
Naloxone kits are now on campus

See kit locations at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses, & learn more.
Climate Emergency Week at UBC

Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 10–14.
Bridging Research & Action

Register to attend the hybrid event May 15–16.
Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Awards 2025

Apply by April 30, 2025

Events

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Beyond 75: Vancouver rescheduled to April 23

Registrations have been carried over to the new date.
Disability in the Workplace: Register for an interactive workshop

Register for an upcoming workshop date.
Climate Emergency Week at UBC

Join events, workshops, and activities Feb. 10–14.
Bridging Research & Action

Register to attend the hybrid event May 15–16.
Black History Month at UBC

February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
Dr. Bonnie Henry on Leading In a Time of Uncertainty: My Road to Kindness

Register for the hybrid lecture on Jan. 30.
Check your lung health: UBCV Travelling Health Fair

Book an appointment to learn about your lung health, Feb. 18–21.
Get active this February with Move UBC

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning Symposium

Join the virtual symposium on Feb. 3.

Funding & Awards

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Call for proposals: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 2024.
PhD CoLab Initiative for faculty & PhD student teams

Teams are invited to submit a letter of intent by Nov. 2.
UBC Okanagan teaching awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBCO faculty members by Nov. 10.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2024/25

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 1.
Health After 2020: Call for proposals

Apply for up to $10,000 funding per research team by Nov. 15, 2023.
Open educational resource (OER) grants

UBCV faculty & staff: Attend an information session & submit a proposal.
UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Nov. 10.
Clinical Trials BC Awards 2024

Submit nominations by Dec. 10.
Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects

Submit proposals by 3 pm on Nov. 16.

Appointment

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Dr. François Bénard reappointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Kim Nguyen Chi, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer; and Heather Findlay, Chief Operating Officer, BC Cancer We are pleased to announce that Dr. François Bénard has been re-appointed as the Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), Faculty of Medicine,…
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…