Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Complete the worksite inspection survey by Jan. 30
Ensure your UBC workstation is safe, complete the survey by Jan. 30.
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Faculty & learners recognized with CAME Awards 2026
Congratulations to those recently honoured by the Canadian Association for Medical Education.
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Upcoming changes to Workday navigation & homepage
Learn about updates to Workday navigation from Feb. 2.
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Equity & Inclusion opportunities: StEAR Fund & Employment Equity Advisor Program
Submit a proposal by Feb. 8; join the Employment Equity Advisory Program retreat on Feb. 10.
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Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series
Register to join the hybrid sessions through Feb., 2026.
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UBC Wellbeing Fellows Program
UBCV & UBCO faculty, apply for the new program by March 16.
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Dr. Faizal Haji appointed Director, Centre for Health Education Scholarship
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education and Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research.
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2025 tax information: T4/T4A tax statements expected by March 2
2025 tax slips will be available on or before March 2.
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UBC Emeritus College Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCV emeriti by Feb. 25.
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Entrepreneurship Immersion Week: Climate Change & the Public Health Crisis
Join in-person or online for events Sep. 26–28.
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Fall wellbeing events & funding
Join a UBCV or UBCO campus walk, plan an event for Thrive Month, & apply for a Move UBC Grant.
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CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Open House
Join the UBCV on-campus event on Sep. 21.
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We Welcome the Children Back Home: Indigenous Speaker Series
Register to join the virtual event at 12 pm, Sep. 20.
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BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit webinar: Dr. Sharief Hendricks
Register to join the presentation by visiting scholar Dr. Hendricks on Sep. 5.
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Generative AI in teaching & learning: Events & resources
Explore a new website & workshops to support UBC educators.
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Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Attend the Sep. 14 info session, & submit a Notice of Intent by Sep. 22.
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Annual Welcome Back BBQ
RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
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Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch
Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
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Medical Council of Canada Awards: Call for nominations
Apply by April 30, 2026.
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UBC Green Labs Fund
Apply by March 20 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
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Wall Fellowships & Research Awards
Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 24.
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Equity & Inclusion opportunities: StEAR Fund & Employment Equity Advisor Program
Submit a proposal by Feb. 8; join the Employment Equity Advisory Program retreat on Feb. 10.
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UBC Wellbeing Fellows Program
UBCV & UBCO faculty, apply for the new program by March 16.
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UBC Emeritus College Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate UBCV emeriti by Feb. 25.
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Sustainability Education Fellows Program
UBCV faculty, apply by Feb. 16.
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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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Dr. Brian Kwon appointed Director, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Corinne Hohl appointed Head, Department of Emergency Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Jörg Gsponer appointed interim Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Leonard Foster appointed Director, Life Sciences Institute
A message from Robert McMaster and Mark MacLachlan.
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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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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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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.