All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Student Health & Wellbeing services in new Gateway Building

UBC students can now access integrated medical & mental health care in UBC Vancouver’s new Gateway Building.
Researchers appointed to Order of Canada

Congratulations to Drs. Adele Diamond, Janice Eng and Judy Illes.
Data Privacy Week events at UBC

Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 27–29.
Mike Vizsolyi appointed UBC Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (Labour Relations & HR Policy)

Mr. Vizsolyi assumes the role on January 16, 2026.
UBC Connects | Reimagining the Mind: Innovations in Mental Health Research and Care

Register to join the in-person event on Jan. 28.
Anniversary signifier update

The signifier is now discontinued — update your email signature and other materials.
Is your UBC workstation safe?

Complete the survey by Jan. 30 for a chance to win an emergency kit.
Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28

Staff & research associates, submit claims through Workday by Feb. 28.
National Research Prizes 2026: Call for nominations

Submit nominations by Feb. 27, 2026.

Events

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Pitfalls & Potential: Integrating Generative AI into your Research & Scholarship

Register to join the Feb. 15 online event.
UBC Connects | Imagining Multisensory Art: Literacy & Inclusion

Register to join the event on Jan. 27.
Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Framework update

Learn more, & register for the townhall in Jan. 2024.
Emergency Medicine: Department Head Candidate presentations

Register to join the Dec. 8 & 19 online presentations.
CHSPR Health Policy Conference: Exploring the Future of Drug Coverage in Canada

Register to join in-person or online on March 5.
Consultation sessions for Innovation UBC

UBCV researchers, attend a virtual consultation on Dec. 14 or Jan. 12.
14 Not Forgotten ceremony 2023

Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 6.
CTLT Winter Institute teaching & learning workshops

Learn & network with other UBC educators at a range of workshops Dec. 11–15.
Disability inclusion webinar series

Join the Centre for Workplace Accessibility in a workshop Nov. 27–Dec. 1.

Funding & Awards

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BC College of Family Physicians Awards 2026

Submit a nomination by Feb. 26.
alumni UBC Achievement Awards: Nominations open

Nominate UBC alumni by Feb. 13.
Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine

Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin

Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026

Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations

Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27

Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.

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…