All Announcements

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All Announcements

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UBC Okanagan resumes activities after wildfires

Read messages sent to the UBCO community.
Postdoctoral Fellow Peer Mentorship Program

Apply as a mentor or mentee by Sep. 18.
The resilience of our UBC community during the Okanagan wildfires

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
Annual Welcome Back BBQ

RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
Air quality advisory in effect for Vancouver & the Okanagan

See current conditions & information on reducing effects of smoke exposure.
Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch

Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
Update on the Central Okanagan wildfire situation

A message from Mike Allard, Acting Dean and Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
AFMC Awards 2024: Call for nominations

Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 15.
Weather advisory: Heat warning

Access resources on heat health & safety and cooling centres.

Events

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Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series

Register to join the hybrid sessions through Feb., 2026.
Data Privacy Week events at UBC

Register for privacy & information security events Jan. 27–29.
UBC Connects | Reimagining the Mind: Innovations in Mental Health Research and Care

Register to join the in-person event on Jan. 28.
Meeting for Advanced Synthetic Biology & Systems Bioengineering (MASSIV) conference

Register to join the 4-day event Jan. 19–22.
14 Not Forgotten ceremony

Join the Faculty of Applied Science for the ceremony on Dec. 1.
Climate Change & Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food & Gut Microbiota

Register for the public lecture on Nov. 18.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20

See UBC events & resources for Trans Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance.
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,…
UBC’s Ceremony for Remembrance Day

Attend the annual ceremony at the UBCV War Memorial Gym on Nov. 11.

Funding & Awards

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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.
UBC Wellbeing Fellows Program

UBCV & UBCO faculty, apply for the new program by March 16.
UBC Emeritus College Awards: Call for nominations

Nominate UBCV emeriti by Feb. 25.
Sustainability Education Fellows Program

UBCV faculty, apply by Feb. 16.
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.
Work Learn & Work Study, Summer Session 2026

Submit a proposal by Jan. 20 (UBCO) or Jan. 26 (UBCV).
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.

Appointment

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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…
Dr. Robert McMaster extended as Vice-Dean, Research

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce Dr. Robert McMaster’s appointment as Vice-Dean, Research, has been extended effective to December 31, 2023. During the past term, Dr. McMaster has led several strategic initiatives including the establishment of the Academy of Translation Medicine and the COVID-19 Clinical…
Alexis Davis reappointed Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs

A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms. Alexis Davis, Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs, for a three-year term effective to June 30, 2025. Ms. Davis is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and also works clinically…
Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis reappointed Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention

A message from Rob McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, UBC Faculty of Medicine I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis has been reappointed as the Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM), and the Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine to June 30, 2027. Dr. Martin Ginis is…
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,…