Wondrous Worlds
Enjoy an afternoon of spectacular music with a symphonic tribute to the world renowned film composer John Williams. Featuring his best works from Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park. Also, treat yourself to a special performance of Disney music by the VPOPS Choir, singing all your favourites from Lion King and Aladdin.
Persistence of Vision Film Festival
A festival showcasing and celebrating the work of UBC Film Production students through 21 films. Additionally, an award ceremony will be held at the Great Hall at UBC’s AMS Nest (free access with screening ticket).
10th Annual Celebrate Learning Week
Explore your passion for teaching and learning at the 10th annual Celebrate Learning Week. This week-long showcase of teaching and learning at UBC includes open lectures, poster sessions, workshops, and more.
6th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium
The Graduate Nursing Student Research Symposium is a student-led initiative presented by the Graduate Students in Nursing Association in partnership with the UBC School of Nursing. Students, faculty, alumni, and community partners gather annually to share innovative projects, scholarship, and research in a dynamic interactive, and supportive setting.
Top 10 UBC Events to Attend in February
From academic talks, to celebrating Lunar New Year, there are lots of events for you to check out this month.
A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC
British Columbia’s political arena has always been the site of dramatic rises and falls, infighting, scandal, and come-from-behind victories. However, no one was prepared for the historic events of spring 2017. Authors Richard Zussman and Robert Shaw join us to discuss their new book, A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC.
Bang! Fest
Come for Bang! Festival hosted by the UBC School of Music. Featuring special performances such as Interactive Computer Music, Capstone Presentations, and Interactive Music and Dance with the UBC Laptop Orchestra! The UBC Laptop Orchestra is an ensemble in which students code their own computer instruments or audio/video processes.
UBC Climate Town Hall
Come by the UBC Climate Town Hall in the Nest to participate with staff, faculty and students in a cross-campus dialogue on climate solutions. Presented by the UBC Sustainability Collective, the event focuses around themes of urgency, hope, and justice to brainstorm strategies for future climate action at UBC.
Indigenous Dance Artist Panel
Visit MOA for an in-depth panel discussion presented by the Dancers of Damelahamid in conjunction with the 2018 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival. In this fascinating two-hour discussion, dance artists and performers featured in the annual festival discuss their art and offer insights into the state of Indigenous dance today.
Lunar New Year Celebration 2018
Xin nian kuai le (Happy new year)! Celebrate the year of the dog with and come to the annual lunar new year celebration in Wesbrook Village. There will be special performances and activities such as a traditional lion dance, fortune telling, Chinese knot tying, and much more!
Heathers: The Musical
Based on the 1989 cult classic, ‘Heathers: The Musical’ follows the unholy trinity of Westerberg High: Heather, Heather, and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime – then she meets J.D., the darkly charismatic new kid who plans to put the Heathers in their place: six feet under.
TEDxUBC
TEDxUBC is a conference for UBC’s most fascinating students to share their ideas and visions with the university and with the world. Held in the Life Sciences Institute on the UBC Point Grey Campus, TEDxUBC provides eight student speakers, from a wide range of interests and backgrounds, with the opportunity to address an audience of over 400.
UBC History Department’s 8th Annual Burge Lecture
The UBC Department of History is pleased to invite you to this year’s 8th Annual Burge Lecture “Illumination and its Discontents: Electricity Theft and the Political Economy of Japanese Energy” with guest lecturer Dr. Ian Miller, Professor of History at Harvard University.
Mates & Dates
UBC Music Initiative, UBC Chinese Students’ Association, and UBC Jazz Café Club are proud to present the 3rd annual Mates & Dates. Come join for an evening of delicious food, games, prizes, and musical performances with your fellow UBC students and friends.
Storm the Wall
Embrace Tradition. Embrace the Spirit. Embrace the Storm. Join UBC Recreation for one of UBC’s most iconic experiences! Participate as a competitive or just for fun team and complete the course as a relay, or challenge yourself to do the whole course on your own as an Iron Person. You will swim, sprint, bike, run, and Storm The Wall!
The Chan Turns 20
As a sign of the deep gratitude we feel towards the Chan family who made this facility possible, on April 3 UBC Opera celebrates twenty years at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The UBC Opera Ensemble will present an evening of excerpts featuring many of the operas that we have presented on this stage. Come and join the celebration!