FoM The Link – January 29, 2019

What’s New

• Get your tickets today for Medplay 2019
• Help keep your data secure
• Call for Proposals: UBC Equity Enhancement Fund
• Read the Latest Policies & Guidelines Updates
• Call for Proposals: AGE-WELL 2019 Strategic Investmest Program (SIP) Accelerator Funding
• Make the switch from paper to electronic T4 statements
• Call for Letters of Intent: 2019 Health Professional-Investigator Competition
• Call for Applications: SSHRC New Frontiers in Research Fund
• UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2019

Read More >

Leadership Opportunities & Searches

• Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
• Associate Director, MD/PhD Program
• Edwin S.H. Leong UBC Chair in Healthy Aging – a UBC President’s Excellence Chair
• Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
• Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Simulation Lead
• MEDD 421 Course Co-Director
• Director, Student Assessment

Staff Spotlight

If you are interested in being profiled or wish to nominate a colleague, e-mail: communications.med@ubc.ca

Faculty Spotlight

News & Honours

• Breaking down walls: Indigenous students win gold
• More oversight needed for consumer brain stimulation devices
• New tumour test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
• Some pregnant women don’t believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus
• Team of UBC residents named Simulation Olympiad champions
• Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish

Dates & Deadlines

• Nomination Deadline for 2019 National Research Prizes | Deadline: Feb. 1, 2019
• Last Call for Applications: CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Awards | Deadline: Feb. 1, 2019
• Last Call for Proposals: Program for Undergraduate Research Experience | Deadline: Feb. 4, 2019
• Last Call for Application Packages: CIHR Foundation Scheme | Deadline: Feb. 4, 2019
• Last Call for Applications: SSHRC New Frontiers in Research Fund | Deadline: Feb. 7, 2019
• Last Call for Letters of Intent: 2019 Health Professional-Investigator Competition | Deadline: Feb. 11, 2019
• Last Call for Application Packages: MSFHR Research Trainee Award | Deadline: Feb. 11, 2019

Read More >

What’s Happening

EVENTS

• Jan 30:  Centre for Blood Research: Weekly Seminar
• Jan 30: CHÉOS Work in Progress Seminar: Dr. Sarah Munro
• Jan 31:  MedPlay 2019
• Feb 13: 5th International Autonomic Symposium at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
• Feb 21:  Department of Medicine Presentation: Connecting the Dots for Translational Medicine

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Jan 29: UBC CPD New Free Webinar Series – Managing Adult Obesity in the Office: Current Evidence and Best Practices
• Feb 4: UBC RCPD Rural Rounds 2018-2019
• Feb 6: UBC CPD Care of the Elderly Intensive Review Course

CONFERENCES

• Feb 1:  4th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
• Feb 7: 2019 Heart Lung Health FEST
• Feb 9:  UBC CPD 15th Annual Hot Topics in Cardiology
• Feb 9: UBC CPD 21st Annual Respiratory Medicine Update

Read More >

MedNet Quick Links

MedNet is a dedicated faculty and staff website, where you’ll find a wealth of information and resources to support your working life, including:

• Set up your email signature
• Order your business cards
• Privacy and Information Security

Next issue publication date:
February 12, 2019

The Link is a biweekly publication created for faculty and staff
by Faculty of Medicine Communications.