Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 31.
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Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program
Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
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Pathways Magazine: Read the new education issue
Dean Sharmila Anandasabapathy launches the latest edition of Pathways magazine.
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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 31.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2026: Call for nominations
Department heads & school directors, nominate by April 17.
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UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2026
This designation recognizes exceptional workplace diversity & inclusiveness programs.
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Increased financial support for PhD & postdoctoral fellows
UBC is launching the new initiative effective fall 2026.
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Dr. Andrea Townson appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Undergraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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T4/T4A tax slips for faculty & staff are now available
Find information on how to access your tax documents in Workday.
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Celebrate Learning Week May 4–8
Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
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UBC Connects | Repairing the Mind: The Future of Brain Injury Research and Recovery
Register to join the in-person event on April 20.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31
See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 1
Register to join the events May 1 at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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BC Rural Health Conference
Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
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Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program
Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 31.
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Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25
Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
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Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series
Register by March 9 to attend the annual Faculty of Medicine event.
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Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program
Clinical faculty, apply by June 12.
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New Faculty Research Award
New faculty & clinical faculty, apply for funding by June 16.
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Call for Nominations: 2026 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award Program
Clinical faculty are invited to apply by June 12, 2026.
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UBCO Principal’s Staff Awards: Call for nominations
UBCO faculty, staff & students: Nominate staff by June 5 at 4 pm.
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Scholarship of Teaching & Learning funding opportunities
Apply for SoTL Linkage Grants or to the SoTL Seed Program.
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UBC University Killam Professors: Call for nominations
Submit nomination packages by July 6.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate faculty & staff by Friday, June 12.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 23.
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National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended
Submit nominations by March 31.
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Dr. Lakshmi Yatham reappointed Head, Department of Psychiatry
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
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Dr. Dean Jones appointed Vice Dean, Health Engagement
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett appointed interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Laura Farrell appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC & Academic Director, UBC Distributed Programs, UVic
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Aslam Anis appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Susan Cox appointed interim Director of W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics
A message from Robert McMaster and Aslam Anis.
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Dr. Naveed Janjua appointed Director, University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBC CDC)
A message from Robert McMaster and Jat Sandhu.
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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.
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Search update: Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture
Register for the fourth annual REDI symposium on June 10.