The Centre for Blood Research SEMINAR SERIES *You can now watch the seminar online at http://tinyurl.com/cbrseminaronline.* Please ensure that you have the most recent version of Flash Player.   “Immune Modulation via Polymer-Based Bioengineering of Allogeneic Cells” By Scott Lab Dr. Mark D. Scott Senior Scientist – Clinical Professor Canadian Blood Services – University of […]

Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Description: March in the Vancouver Pride Parade with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine on Sunday at noon, August 6th, 2017! We would love to have a strong presence and show our support for LGBTQ2+ patients, students, and staff. Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, August 12, 2017 5:00 PM – Sun, August 13, 2017 12:00 AM MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY (MOA) UBC Point Grey Campus Description: Explore our connection to the stars during an evening of arts and astronomy. Inspired by the global dark sky movement, Blackout brings together storytellers, musicians, artists and astronomers to share their relationships to […]

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Description: Recess for Adults Location: Vancouver Campus Time: 11:00am–1:00pm Date: August 16, 2017 Break out of work mode for this free social hour designed for all ages to let you move your body, with no need of the hassle to change your clothes or shower afterwards. […]

Part 1 of Healthy UBC’s Seasonal Health Series with Dr. Thara Vayali Stress is a loaded word, and decreasing it can feel like an unsurmountable task. Join us to explore ways you can eat to beat stress. In this session, participants will learn how diet and dietary habits affect their reaction to stressors and how […]

Not Myself Today is a national campaign focusing on helping workplaces achieve better understanding of mental health and to reduce stigma. As part of Thrive 2017, the Not Myself Today campaign will be implemented within numerous departments for the third year. UBC departments can easily take part in the campaign during Thrive Week (October 30 […]

Join us for a guided tour of the Nitobe Memorial Garden, a traditional Japanese tea and stroll garden located at UBC Vancouver. Enjoy nature while socializing and learning about the many unique features of the garden. Limited spots available. Find out more and register now.

IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE UBC Point Grey Campus Description: ☰ Demonstration Session Type + ⚒ Hands-on Session Type Need a semi quiet place to plug in and work on your Canvas course? The Canvas Summer Camp and Open Studio will be available all day from 8:30-3:00 on specific dates in August and September for […]

Where: The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre Description: Research Orientation Day is a free annual summer event hosted by the Office of the Vice President Research to connect new faculty members (those who started in their faculty role at UBC after January 1, 2015) with research support units and resources. Assistant, associate and full professors […]

The CTLT Summer Institute, held August 28-September 1, offers free workshops that focus on the fundamentals of teaching and learning issues. It is designed to help participants enhance their understanding of sound teaching practices and how to implement them in their teaching. Sessions will look at topics including active learning, assessment, learning objectives, and more.

Registration Required At this time we require everyone – UBC affiliated or otherwise – to register for the CTLT events system. If you already have a CWL please sign in. However, if you do not have a campus-wide login, then please register for a BASIC cwl account (you will see basic as the bottom option […]

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2017 Welcome Back Information Fair & BBQ. It is a great opportunity to get to know the services on campus, network with the university community and enjoy a Welcome Back BBQ lunch. Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: UNC Commons

At the Saturday Farmers Market Saturday September 16th, 9:00AM-1:00PM UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive Join us for a celebration of the harvest and enjoy a fun-filled day: Live music Farm photo booth Pie tasting competition with celebrity judges Dean Rickey Yada of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Chef Rose Concepción of Doughgirls Comfort […]

“Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer- From Good to Ugly” Dr. Sanja Dacic Professor of Pathology University of Pittsburgh Anatomic Pathology Grand Rounds Sept 28 2017 11AM Taylor-Fiddler Lecture Theatre, VGH

“Enhancement of mammary tumour metastasis by immune suppressive cells” By Dr. Kevin Bennewith Senior Scientist, Integrative Oncology Department, BCCA Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Associate Faculty Member, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, UBC ________________________________________ Wednesday, October 4th 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST LSC 3 – Life Sciences Centre 2350 Health Sciences Mall

On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, UBC will host a Day of Learning to mark the 75th anniversary of Japanese Canadian internment and the 5th anniversary of the UBC Honorary Degree Ceremony for the 76 Japanese Canadian students expelled in 1942. All events listed are open to UBC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone […]

Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:15 AM What is the UBC ShakeOut drill? British Columbia is located in one of the most seismically active regions in the world with more than 1,200 earthquakes recorded each year. While most are too small to be felt, the risk of a major one causing significant damage is real. UBC […]

Hosted by Drs. Helen Burt and Michael Hayden, University of British Columbia Monday, October 23, 3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. LSC2, Life Sciences Centre, UBC, 2350 Health Sciences Mall For more information – skumaran@cmmt.ubc.ca or call (604) 875-3823

Hosted by Drs. Helen Burt and Michael Hayden, University of British Columbia Monday, October 23, 3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. LSC2, Life Sciences Centre, UBC, 2350 Health Sciences Mall http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/events/gairdner-symposium

The CBR is excited to present its 11th Annual Earl Davie Symposium on November 16, 2017! This full-day symposium will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, a wonderful venue in downtown Vancouver. This 1-day event in honour of the discoverer of the coagulation cascade, features presentations by experts in vascular biology, hemostasis-thrombosis, inflammation, […]

The Childhood Diseases Research Theme at BC Children’s Hospital presents: Control of Pathogen Colonization by Host Immunity and the Microbiota in the Gut Dr. Gabriel Núñez, MD Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor, Inflammation & Immunology, University of Michigan School of Medicine Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Chan Centre for Family Health Education […]

“If I do a QI project, do I need ethics approval?” by Susan Chunick Date: Friday November 17, 2017 Lecture: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Venue: VGH Paetzold Theatre (1891 LT) Lunch will be served 15 minutes prior to the session. *Video conferencing available at CWH: SHY E409 RCH: RCH 026, SMH: SMH M-3.602, SPH: SPH 1447LT, […]

CAMP 2108, the Canadian Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Conference. The Conference is taking place February 2 to 3, 2018 in Whistler, BC.