DR. KIZHAKKEDATHU'S EXPERT REVIEW CONTRIBUTION

Thank you to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu for serving as an expert reviewer in the 2023/24 Research Facility Support Grants competition. Your expertise and input have been invaluable to the success of this initiative.

ACKNOWLEDGING OUR ADJUDICATORS' CONTRIBUTIONS

We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Leandro Venturutti, Dr. Chun Seow, and Dr. Marcel Bally for their participation in the adjudication process of the 2023-24 Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Awards competition. Their dedication and expertise have significantly contributed to the UBC community, and their efforts in adjudicating this competition are deeply appreciated. Thank you for your commitment to recognizing the achievements of our graduate students.

FUNDING RECEIVED

• Zu-hua Gao ORS RPB (GR029461) - Canada Foundation for Innovation / John R. Evans Leaders Fund

DEPARTMENTAL ANNUAL SEASONAL CELEBRATION

• Register here If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sneha at sneha.dabgar@ubc.ca.

SEED GRANT WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

📢 Join us for a hands-on workshop, led by Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Professor and Vice Chair Research of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. 🏫

This dynamic session will provide a deep dive into the art of crafting competitive grant proposals. ✍️💡 The program will culminate in the awarding of two collaborative seed grants, each valued at $15,000. 🌱💰

Workshop sessions will be a blend of in-person and virtual formats, spanning two hours each, and will cover the essential elements of constructing a compelling research grant proposal. 🖥️📊

Workshop Details:

📅 Dates: Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 16, Mar 1, Mar 15, Apr 12, Apr 26, Apr 30

⏰ Time: Fridays, 9-11 am

📍 Location: UBC Hospital G226 Vassar Seminar Room/hybrid

To Register:

Please click on the following link to secure your spot: Register Here 🖱️✅

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Cheryl Wellington at cheryl.wellington@ubc.ca.

More Info

WORK LEARN | NEXT CALL FOR PROPOSALS (SUMMER 2024)

🔍The Call for Proposals for the Summer 2024 session (May 1 - August 31, 2024) will open from January 3 - January 22, 2024; 11:59PM PST (see updated timeline on Work Learn’s Faculty & Staff Website). A formal announcement will be circulated in early January 2024.

• Proposal Submission Guide. Whether you are a new or seasoned Work Learn supervisor, ensure your proposal addresses key criteria including a) job description, b) contribution to the university community, and c) student learning components (see the Proposal Submission Guide for writing your proposal, and the step-by-step guide for submitting your proposal on CareersOnline ).
• Upcoming Support Sessions. If you need support developing or updating a Work Learn proposal:
• Bring your questions to Work Learn Proposal Office Hours | January 9, 11:00AM ( zoom details ), January 15, 12:30PM ( zoom details ) OR January 17, 1:00PM ( zoom details )
• Attend a webinar on Writing a Work Learn Proposal | January 10, 11:00AM ( zoom details )
• If you are unable to attend the webinar, you can watch a pre-recorded version here

Looking for other funding opportunities?

• Call for funding through the Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards is NOW open (applications due January 30, 2024). This $6,000 subsidy supports the hiring of international undergraduate students to work full time (35h/wk.) on summer research projects at UBC-V.
• Call for funding through the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) is NOW open. Application deadlines vary by Faculty/School/Department between January - March 2024, and will be updated on the website in January 2024. This $6,000 subsidy supports the hiring of domestic undergraduate students to work full time (35h/wk.) on research projects at UBC-V and UBC-O.

Work-Integrated Learning Awards – Nominate your Work Learn student
Do you know an outstanding Work Learn, WL IURA or NSERC USRA student? Nominate them to Student-of-the-year work integrated awards from ACE-WIL  and CEWIL Awards  ($500 - $1,000). Both Work Learn Summer and Winter students are eligible, so long as they have worked between January to December 2023. This is a great opportunity to recognize your student for the work they have accomplished and the contributions they are making to your team and beyond. Work Learn will be accepting nomination forms till Monday, January 15, 5:00PM PST.  Email work.learn@ubc.ca to request the nomination forms.

HIGHLIGHTED EVENT(S)

 

Attend UBC’s townhall on strategic equity and anti-racism (StEAR) progress

The Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Roadmap for Change was released in June 2023 to guide implementation efforts and evaluate progress of equity and anti-racism priorities. During the upcoming townhall, we will share key updates and results of our assessment of progress of 135 institutional-level actions identified in the StEAR roadmap.

Executive sponsors and senior leaders will participate to present and/or answer questions from campus community members.

Your participation in this townhall is invaluable as we collectively work to build a more equitable and inclusive campus, and I encourage you to share this opportunity among your networks.

StEAR Roadmap for Change update: Reporting on equity and anti-racism progress
Register now

UBC Vancouver
January 22, 2024
2:00 – 3:30pm
Zoom
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UBC Okanagan
January 29, 2024
2:00 – 3:30pm
Zoom
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