To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]

The Faculty of Medicine Translational Medicine Rounds (FoM TM Rounds) is an initiative for UBC faculty members conducting translational research as well as their colleagues, hosted by the Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM). The Rounds serve to form the foundation of the new collaborative ATM community and provide a forum where early-career interdisciplinary researchers can: […]

This workshop recognizes that emotions are part of the classroom climate. Instructors are tasked with the complex role of navigating their own emotions in the classroom, while also recognizing the emotions of their students and determining the best way to support them. The significance of this role is particularly prevalent when discussing topics surrounding race, […]

Over the last two years, billions of people have been part of a pioneering vaccination roll-out with little appreciation of the speed at which scientists have worked to develop, optimise and trial these products. In this talk we hope to discuss how RNA vaccines are developed from IVT through to purified product, covering some of […]

Join us for a stimulating panel about how two major initiatives in the USA and Canada are advancing Indigenous genomic data sovereignty and data governance practices: the Native BioData Consortium and the Silent Genomes Project. Presentations by each panelist will be followed by a Q&A. Panelists: Krystal Tsosie, PhD MPH MA, Native BioData Consortium Nadine […]

You’re invited to participate in a free accredited webinar to learn more about engaging with patients with complex non-cancer pain, and identifying appropriate evidence-based treatments through integrating non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. Speakers will discuss the current best practices in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. The session will contain practical take-home applications and strategies that […]

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]

This workshop will define race-based trauma and grief and provide tools and strategies to heal forward in life and in our communities. Learn how racial trauma and stress affects mental wellness, how race-based stress and grief impacts individuals in their communities and workplaces, and learn tools to cope with the impacts of racial trauma and […]

Come join us for an interactive conversation with experts to discuss the latest in different approaches to spinal cord repair! PANELISTS: Andrea Townson, MD, FRCPC Medical Co-Chair, Regional Rehab Program, VCHA Clinical Professor Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia John Madden, PhD, PEng Director, Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory Professor Department of Electrical […]

Come join us for an interactive conversation with experts to discuss the latest in different approaches to spinal cord repair! PANELISTS: Andrea Townson, MD, FRCPC Medical Co-Chair, Regional Rehab Program, VCHA Clinical Professor Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia John Madden, PhD, PEng Director, Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory Professor Department of Electrical […]

The UBC Farm Farmers' Market starts in June Join us on Saturday, June 4 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor […]

This is an external event. Registrations will be through the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speed-mentoring-event-successful-delivery-with-emotional-intelligence-tickets-309182191257 About this event Join us at The Discovery Foundation and Women in Communications & Technology's Virtual Speed Mentoring Event on Tuesday, June 7, to learn how some of BC’s most successful women have coped with pressures in their careers and will provide […]

Research shows that academic writers of research article Introductions typically establish a research space by pointing out a research gap that the current study addresses. The Introduction offers an opportunity for writers to begin to tell the research story by articulating the gap and, then, taking their own conversational turn. But how do writers persuade […]

The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce.

A critical look at the factors that shape the definition of, and research on, depression and its treatment LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: 1. Explain the evolution of “depression” from a maladaptation to a comprehensive disease. 2. Describe how institutional corruption has promoted overdiagnosis and overtreatment of […]

Learn the best ways to go about looking for work both online and in-person, and learn different strategies to access the hidden job market.

UBC Therapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar: ‘Medicine is Awesome’: A critical look at the factors that shape the definition of, and research on, depression and its treatment. Presented by Dr. Allen Shaughnessy, PharmD, School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, USA

Carli Fink, the Arts Career Strategist, will be offering drop-in advising for undergraduate Arts students from 1–3 PM Wednesdays during Term 2. Undergraduate Arts students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have. Students will be seen individually for up to 10 minutes each (unless […]

Jazz vocalist and composer Ila Zbarsky will be joined by pianist/trumpeter Alan Matheson, bassist Jazz Palley and guitarist Jon Roper in a salute to some her favourite jazz singers. The quartet will perform songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Forrest, Chet Baker and Vancouver’s own Eve Smith (who sang with the Duke Ellington orchestra). […]

Celebrate Pride Month with UBC a virtual screening of "Game Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About" presented by UBC Applied Science EDI.I office. During the screening, author Robin Lowey speaks with Crystal Jang (she/her/they/ta), Olga Talamante, and Carla Trujillo (she/her) - three women featured in her book. Following the screening, there will be a faciliated […]

The 2022 UBC Department of Medicine Faculty and Staff Awards Presentation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7:30 am via Zoom Each year, the UBC Department of Medicine honours faculty and staff members who have made significant and meaningful contributions to education, teaching, research, quality and innovation, mentorship, and clinical practice. These […]

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]

This workshop aims to help writers in STEM research to improve their writing by supplementing their intuitions about what “sounds about right” with data-based methods for interrogating the language choices in a STEM sub-discipline and across sub-disciplines. By analyzing the language of published writing, attendees are able to make better-informed choices about the use of, […]

An opportunity to learn more about constructive conflict engagement techniques and practice these skills utilizing the ODEAR model to more effectively engage in these difficult conversations. What Will I Learn? - What are sources of conflict in the workplace and learning environments? - Key concepts related to effective communication - Different strategies to deal with […]

Irene Navarro, Career Educator, will be offering virtual drop-in advising for international undergraduate students from 1–3 PM Thursdays during Term 2. International undergraduate students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have. Students will be seen individually for up to 10 minutes each (unless demand […]

The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]

Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Thursdays from 1:30-3:00pm at the Wellness Centre. The Wellness Centre is located in Room 1400 in the Life Building. At the reception desk, ask for Amy. No appointments needed.

Join us for a conversation about supporting Indigenous peoples’ wellness and self-determination in the areas of genomics and brain wellness. Hear perspectives from Krystal Tsosie, co-founder of the first U.S. Indigenous-led biobank, and from members of a working group that convened this past fall to explore the meanings of brain wellness in an Indigenous health […]

Neuroethics Canada is pleased to invite you to COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: Brain wellness, genomic justice, and Indigenous communities: Supporting wellness and self-determination Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:00PM – 5:30PM PDT Via Zoom. Please register here for the Zoom details: https://ccbwic.eventbrite.ca Join us for a conversation about supporting Indigenous peoples’ wellness and self-determination in the areas of […]

UBC Farm invites you to *Online* How to Make Wild-Fermented Sodas. This event is one of several food skills education workshops featured in the UBC Farm 2022 Community Workshop series. For a detailed event description and to register, please visit: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/events/event/online-how-to-make-wild-fermented-sodas/

Join us in Victoria for this year's Island Medicine Conference, taking place Jun 10-11, 2022 at the Victoria Convention Centre. Friday's agenda will be a mix of plenary, breakouts, and panel discussions — with a focus on topics seen by health care professionals every day in practice, with breakout sessions in the afternoon where you […]

Learn new approaches to speaking with patients and colleagues, while learning specifically how to navigate difficult conversations, under guidance from a trained Coach. Date: Fri Jun 10, 2022 | 08:30-16:30 Who Should Attend: All physicians and healthcare professionals Workshop Summary & Format: Interactive 8.0-hour in-person workshop (including lunch and breaks) facilitated by our communication expert, […]

Beyond general communication skills, this program will teach you new approaches to speaking with patients and colleagues, while learning specifically how to navigate difficult conversations. The Optimizing Communication for Excellence course begins with a one-day workshop, in which you’ll learn a simple 4-stage framework to navigate difficult conversations. After the workshop, you’ll benefit from a […]

There are many possible directions you might be considering with your degree. Come and explore which options are best for you. Location WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email on the day of

Hear Dr. Lippincott-Schwartz's presentation on "Emerging imaging technologies to study cell architecture, dynamics and function" RSVP: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5YrcO2opjosHt18qbH-I3Qqbca32HlCLj6P

The UBC Farm Farmers' Market starts in June Join us on Saturday, June 4 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor […]