All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Complete the UBC Employment Equity Census

Complete the updated census by Oct. 31.
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity events

Register to join the symposium & virtual events through October.
Teaching & learning professional development workshops

Register for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
Consider supporting this year’s UBC United Way campaign

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC Okanagan.
UBC President’s Staff Awards 2025

Meet the 9 Faculty of Medicine staff members recognized for their outstanding achievements & excellence within the UBC community.
Share a welcome message for the incoming Dean

Submit your message by Oct. 14.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Five habits for a safer digital life

Help keep your information secure online with tips from Information Security.
Dr. Nika Shakiba named Canada Gairdner Early Career Investigator

Events

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Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium & cybersecurity events

Register to join the symposium & virtual events through October.
Teaching & learning professional development workshops

Register for upcoming workshops from the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology.
Challenges, changes and research: Insights from UBC’s University Killam Professors

Register to join the virtual event on Nov. 12.
UBC ShakeOut Oct. 16: Are you prepared for an earthquake?

UBC will test its emergency alert system during the annual province-wide earthquake drill, Oct. 17.
Science, Stand-up & Song: Stem Cell Edition

Get tickets for the Oct. 16 event.
Innovation UBC Venture Founder program

Apply by Oct. 27.
Advanced Research Computing information session

Register for the Sept. 26 session to learn how ARC can support your research.
Celebrate the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning at UBC Vancouver

Join the 8th annual event, in-person at UBCV on Oct. 9.
From Biodiversity Preservation to Innovation: The Role of Biological Resource Centres

Register for the public lecture on Sept. 25.

Funding & Awards

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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals

Submit your proposal to the 2023 competition by September 11.
Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program

Apply to the new Weston Brain Institute fund by July 11.
Seminar Series Fund 2023

Submit your application by August 28.
Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards 2023

Ten teams received funding to improve health & address health inequities.
Distinguished University Scholar: Internal call for nominations

Submit preliminary nominations by 5pm on June 29.
UBC Wellbeing Strategic Initiative Fund

Funding is available to faculty- & staff-led initiatives that advance wellbeing at UBC.
Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Transformation projects

Submit letters of intent by 3 pm on July 13.
UBCV Work Learn program Winter Session 2023

Submit your proposal to hire a UBCV student by June 19.
Students as Partners fund

Apply by June 16 to fund your UBC Vancouver course redesign project.

Appointment

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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…
Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…
Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…