Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
-

Wall Fellowships & Research Awards
Submit a notice of intent by Feb. 24.
-

Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
A message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
-

Complete the worksite inspection survey by Jan. 30
Ensure your UBC workstation is safe, complete the survey by Jan. 30.
-

Faculty & learners recognized with CAME Awards 2026
Congratulations to those recently honoured by the Canadian Association for Medical Education.
-

Upcoming changes to Workday navigation & homepage
Learn about updates to Workday navigation from Feb. 2.
-

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.
-

Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series
Register to join the hybrid sessions through Feb., 2026.
-

UBC Wellbeing Fellows Program
UBCV & UBCO faculty, apply for the new program by March 16.
-

Dr. Faizal Haji appointed Director, Centre for Health Education Scholarship
A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education and Wyeth Wasserman, Vice Dean, Research.
-

BC Rural Health Conference
Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
-

Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program
Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
-

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.
-

Emerging Media Lab: Call for project proposals
Submit a teaching, learning or research project proposal by March 15.
-

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.
-

Dr. Clarissa Wallace appointed interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
-

Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre
A message from Robert McMaster and Teresa Tsang.
-

Dr. Dean Jones appointed Vice Dean, Health Engagement
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
-

Dr. Sarah Bartlett appointed interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
-

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.
-

Dr. Aslam Anis appointed Director, School of Population and Public Health
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
-

Dr. Susan Cox appointed interim Director of W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics
A message from Robert McMaster and Aslam Anis.
-

Dr. Naveed Janjua appointed Director, University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBC CDC)
A message from Robert McMaster and Jat Sandhu.
-

Dr. Joseph Anthony reappointed as Associate Dean, Health Professions
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
-

Honouring & supporting those impacted by the Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy
A message from Roger Wong, Acting Dean and Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
-

Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
-

Faculty of Medicine Awards: Call for nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 13.
-

Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025: Call for nominations
Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 12.
-

UBC’s updated Sexual Misconduct Policy and new training for all faculty and staff
Complete the Workplace Learning training by Feb. 28.
-

Strategic Investment Fund: Announcing the 2024 recipients
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
-

Holiday Message from Dean Dermot Kelleher
Read the end-of-year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
-

Search for a new Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health — Update
A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
-

You are invited: Celebrating 75 years of excellence across British Columbia
Join us as we mark the Faculty’s 75th anniversary around the province.



