All Announcements

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All Announcements

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Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure between Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.
Submit your benefits claims before year-end deadlines

Take advantage of your annual plan maximums before they reset.
Voting open for Board of Governors positions and second call for nominations for both Senates

Voting & Senate nominations open until 4 pm, Nov. 27.
Search for a new Vice-President, Research & Innovation

UBC has embarked on a search for a new Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, November 18

Register online by 12 noon on November 18.
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.
Welcome to UBC, Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy

Faculty & staff shared warm greetings for Dr. Anandasabapathy, along with recommendations for must-see places in B.C.
Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

As we approach winter, find information on preparing for extreme weather at UBC.

Events

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Advanced Research Computing Bootcamp

This year’s bootcamp will be held in-person from Nov. 7-9.
Open house for Centre for Health Education Scholarship programs

Learn more about the Master of Health Professions Education & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program.
UBC’s Thrive starts Nov. 1

Thrive month is happening Nov. 1-30.
Go by Bike Week

Participate in the fall Go by Bike Week from Oct. 16-29.
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability faculty open house

Faculty, register to join the open house on Oct. 19.
UBC Killam Professors: Diversity & Resilience in the Mind, the Body & the Environment

Register to join the in-person event at 6:30 pm on Oct. 24.
Policy Communications Clinic & workshops

Develop skills to communicate your research for policy impact with workshops & consulting hours.
Disability in the Workplace: Register for an interactive workshop

Register for an online, interactive workshop for faculty and staff.
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium

Register to join in-person or online on Oct. 18, 2023.

Funding & Awards

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National Awards Program — Canadian College Of Health Leaders

Nominate an individual or team by Nov. 30, 2022.
Reminder: 2022 Partnership Recognition & Exploration Fund

It’s not too late! Apply by Dec. 31, 2022.
2023 Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards

Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 5, 2022.
Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one…
Call for applications: Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition

Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) offers faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver an opportunity to explore, develop and test new ideas on sustainability and climate action on campus. The 2022/23 CLL Fund Competition provides up to $50,000 in funding for teams to develop ‘living lab’ projects. The deadline to submit proposals is November 7, 2022.
Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

The UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards (CRMA) competition is now open. It provides up to $5,000 to support new or existing research partnerships between UBC researchers in the Okanagan and Vancouver. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to apply by November 4, 2022. Funding may be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with…