Researcher spotlight: Dr. Taru Manyanga
Dr. Taru Manyanga, an Affiliate Assistant Professor with the UBC Master of Physical Therapy-North program. Discover how he is bringing together youth and community partners in Northern B.C. to co-create sustainable interventions for promoting youth physical activity.
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Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Welcome Day
Date: Sept. 4, 2025
Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Online (Zoom)
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2025 UBC Vancouver Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition - General Information Session
Date: Sept. 16, 2025
Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m. PT
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Innovation UBC 2025 Immersion Week
Date: Sept. 23–24, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT
Location: UBC Robson Square
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Application for the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Peer Mentorship Program 2025–26 are now open! NEW
The Graduate and Postdoctoral Education office is pleased to present the Graduate student peer mentorship program. This program pairs 1st year graduate students with those in their 2nd year or higher in mentor-mentee dyads based on shared goals, research interests, and academic background. Joining this program is an opportunity to forge long-lasting connections and grow your professional network.
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Application for the Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Peer Mentorship Program 2025–26 are now open! NEW
The Graduate and Postdoctoral Education office is pleased to present the Postdoctoral Fellow Peer Mentorship Program. This engaging program pairs together groups of 4-6 postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty of Medicine with colleagues who share career goals. This is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, while nurturing a collaborative, inclusive community within the Faculty of Medicine.
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Reminder: New Government of Canada security-related requirements for certain SSHRC grant applications
SSHRC and Public Safety Canada recently released updated requirement regarding submissions for certain SSHRC grants (see below). The update is an expansion of the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships. Under the updated requirements, applicants who are working with private sector partners must complete risk assessments of their partners/projects and submit them as part of their complete grant application.
The risk assessment forms must be submitted to research.security@ubc.ca prior to grant submission, at least 3 business days prior to the ORS or internal faculty submission deadline.
Affected grants:
- SSHRC Partnership Grants (Stage 2); effective for Oct. 29, 2025 deadline
- SSHRC Partnership Development Grants; effective for Nov. 17, 2025 deadline
- SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants; effective for March 2026 deadline
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