PhDs Go Public: Engaging Education for Public Good
How can education go beyond the classroom to reach the lives of the public? In the first event of the 2017 PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, seven PhD students from UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative have seven minutes to talk about their education research.
Science Case Competition 2017
Love competition? Want to practice your analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills? SUS and SCI Team are presenting the Science Case Competition so you can come up with the solutions for a global health crisis, registration closes January 12.
UBC Sustainability Fair
Presented by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors, The Sustainability Fair in the Nest celebrates sustainability and connects you to initiatives on campus and in the wider Vancouver community.
Grand Rounds Talk: Tackling Poverty and Socioeconomic Inequities
The gap between the rich and poor is increasing in Canada, with around 15 to 20% of Canadians living in poverty. This income inequality is not just an economic concern – it’s a public health issue. Join SPPH professors John Millar, Craig Mitton and Bob Evans, and Vancouver School of Economics professor Craig Riddell, to find out how wealth affects health, the causes of this concerning trend, and just what we can do to fix it.
Arts Week 2017
Arts Week is a full week of events dedicated to celebrating the Arts faculty and spreading Arts pride, community, and happiness! Arts Week features a wide range of events for the diverse interests of the Arts people; from informative, athletic, fun, cultural, and academic events!