Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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UBC’s Financial Planning Process for 2026/27
An update of the financial environment and the upcoming steps in the planning process.
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Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure between Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.
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Submit your benefits claims before year-end deadlines
Take advantage of your annual plan maximums before they reset.
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Voting open for Board of Governors positions and second call for nominations for both Senates
Voting & Senate nominations open until 4 pm, Nov. 27.
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Search for a new Vice-President, Research & Innovation
UBC has embarked on a search for a new Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18
Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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Climate Change & Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food & Gut Microbiota
Register for the public lecture on Nov. 18.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20
See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
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Welcome to UBC, Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy
Faculty & staff shared warm greetings for Dr. Anandasabapathy, along with recommendations for must-see places in B.C.
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Meeting for Advanced Synthetic Biology & Systems Bioengineering (MASSIV) conference
Register to join the 4-day event Jan. 19–22.
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14 Not Forgotten ceremony
Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 1.
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Climate Change & Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food & Gut Microbiota
Register for the public lecture on Nov. 18.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20
See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
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Indigenous Initiatives in teaching & learning: Upcoming events
Register for an upcoming event from Indigenous Initiatives at the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT). Indigenous Initiatives at the CTLT develops and offers programming, resources and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement in curriculum, pedagogy, classroom climate and professional development. Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series What does it mean to design evaluation in ways that center community accountability,…
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UBC’s Ceremony for Remembrance Day
Attend the annual ceremony at the UBCV War Memorial Gym on Nov. 11.
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Sustainability Hub events & Climate Emergency Week
Join workshops & events hosted by the UBC Sustainability Hub through November.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2025
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 18.
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Cooking with Fahra: A UBC Culinary Wellness Series
Join online cooking classes & explore recipes with UBC researcher Fahra Rajabali.
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Staff Professional Development Fund: Claim by Feb. 28
Staff & research associates, submit claims through Workday by Feb. 28.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Feb. 27, 2026.
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Work Learn & Work Study, Summer Session 2026
Submit a proposal by Jan. 20 (UBCO) or Jan. 26 (UBCV).
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BC College of Family Physicians Awards 2026
Submit a nomination by Feb. 26.
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alumni UBC Achievement Awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBC alumni by Feb. 13.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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Dr. Teresa Tsang appointed Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Executive Director, VCHRI
A message from Robert McMaster and Patricia Daly.
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Dr. Deborah Money appointed Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Ben Mortenson appointed Head, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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James Hogg Research Centre renamed & Dr. Don Sin reappointed Director
A message from Robert McMaster and Darryl Knight.
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Dr. Sophia Frangou appointed Associate Dean, Research
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Dr. John Kramer appointed interim Director, ICORD
A message from Robert McMaster, and Patricia Daly.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Zandstra reappointed Director, School of Biomedical Engineering
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Peter Choi appointed interim Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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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.
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Reflecting on an extraordinary academic year
Read the end-of-academic year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Roger Wong to join Vancouver Coastal Health as Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.