Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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BC Rural Health Conference
Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
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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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CMHF Induction Ceremony 2024
Purchase your ticket by April 3.
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International Congress on Academic Medicine 2024
Register to join the event April 12–15.
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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 28.
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Unpacking Identity: IBPOC wellbeing workshop series
IBPOC faculty & staff, enrol in online workshops held March 12–21.
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UBC Wellbeing workshop “ME Time: Making room for joy”
Join the virtual workshop on Feb. 29, & explore more upcoming workshops.
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New procurement training workshops: Paying suppliers
Faculty & staff who work with suppliers, explore new workshops.
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Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 28
Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
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Get active this February with Move UBC
Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.
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Safeguarding Science Webinars
Register for one of ten webinars by Public Safety Canada’s Research Security Centre.
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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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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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Dr. Andrea Townson appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Undergraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Chris Morrow appointed Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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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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Dr. Stirling Bryan appointed interim Associate Dean, Research, VCHRI & Executive Director, VCHRI
A message from Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research and Gavin Stuart, Vice President, Research, Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Dr. Keerat Sidhu appointed Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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Drs. Cecilia Jevitt & Wendy Norman appointed interim Co-Heads, Department of Family Practice
A message from Mieke Koehoorn, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Sonia Butterworth appointed interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
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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.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, May 6
Register online by 4:15 pm on May 6.