All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2026: Call for nominations

Department heads & school directors, nominate by April 17.
UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2026

This designation recognizes exceptional workplace diversity & inclusiveness programs.
Increased financial support for PhD & postdoctoral fellows

UBC is launching the new initiative effective fall 2026.
Dr. Andrea Townson appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
T4/T4A tax slips for faculty & staff are now available

Find information on how to access your tax documents in Workday.
President’s awards for staff: call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on April 10.
Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2025 recipients

A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
Share your perspective on GenAI in teaching

Faculty, complete the anonymous survey by March 9.

Events

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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25

Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series

Register by March 9 to attend the annual Faculty of Medicine event.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at UBC

See what’s happening across UBC to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Transforming Health Symposium

Register to join the symposium, April 8–9.
Password best practices & password manager workshop

Join the UBC Cybersecurity team workshop on Feb. 24.
Get active this February as Move UBC turns 10

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
Black History Month at UBC

February is Black History Month. See what’s happening across UBC.
Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series

Register to join the hybrid sessions through Feb., 2026.

Funding & Awards

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President’s awards for staff: call for nominations

Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 4 pm on April 10.
Emerging Media Lab: Call for project proposals

Submit a teaching, learning or research project proposal by March 15.
Host Indigenous youth with seed2STEM summer research program

Submit a project proposal by March 20.
Continuous Learning Advancement Fund

UBCV faculty, submit a letter of intent by May 7.
Medical Council of Canada Awards: Call for nominations

Apply by April 30, 2026.
UBC Green Labs Fund

Apply by March 20 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
Wall Fellowships & Research Awards

Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 24.
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.

Appointment

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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…
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…