Spotlight

Pollay Prize Lecture: For better or for worse – Marketing’s contributions to society

Pollay Prize Lecture: For better or for worse – Marketing’s contributions to society

Meet one of the 10 most cited authors in the field of marketing, Professor William L. Wilkie.



This Week at UBC – April 27 – May 3, 2014

This week our hosts let you know about events that raise awareness of Canadian history, UBC’s stormwater management plans, and new ways of teaching.


An Intimate Evening Reception in Support of CampOUT! 2014

An Intimate Evening Reception in Support of CampOUT! 2014

This evening will raise funds for the UBC’s summer leadership camp for queer, trans, two-spirit, and allied youth. 


This Week at UBC – April 20 – April 26, 2014

From opera to sustainability, Ryan lets you know about a few of the highlights happening this week at UBC.


This Week at UBC – April 13 – April 19, 2014

This Week our hosts are off on a hike and share the details of the Your Evolution campaign and the 2013/2014 BFA BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition.


Alumni Weekend 2014

Alumni Weekend 2014

What are you doing Saturday, May 24th? If you’re looking for the most fascinating, entertaining and intellectually stimulating day of the year, come to the Vancouver campus for UBC Alumni Weekend. With dozens of activities to choose from, you’re sure to have a great day!


Rethinking Sustainability Symposium 2014

Rethinking Sustainability Symposium 2014

Register for this two-day event featuring a broad range of stimulating expert speakers who are “rethinking sustainability” through developing new technologies that are both environmentally friendly and improve our quality of life.


This Week at UBC – April 6 – April 12, 2014

It’s the last week of the term and Ryan is sharing details for the AMS Block Party, Alumni Weekend, and the spring graduation ceremonies.


UBC Okanagan Spring Graduation 2014 – June 5-6

UBC Okanagan Spring Graduation 2014 – June 5-6

Congratulations on graduating! Online registration for guest ceremony tickets open April 8th. Share your graduation stories and view your classmates’ pictures, messages and cheers at #UBCgrad.


Marinate Me: 2014 BFA BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition

Marinate Me: 2014 BFA BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition

The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory at UBC presents “Marinate Me,” this year’s BFA/BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition at the Audain Art Centre. Graduating students will be serving up their work to a public audience.


This Week at UBC – March 30 – April 5, 2014

It’s a belated birthday party for Liam with plenty of gifts related to events that are taking place this week.


This Week at UBC – March 23 – 29, 2014

Liam jumps around campus and gives you the details of Storm the Wall, a Microsoft coding challenge, the Bookstore New Release party, and the Sharing Science conference being hosted by the Carl Sagan Association for the Communication of Science.


New UBC Bookstore Lauch Party March 28-March 29th

New UBC Bookstore Lauch Party March 28-March 29th

Vancouver’s UBC Bookstore celebrates its new space with FREE breakfast and coffee from 10-11:30am, and performances by UBC Bhangra, UBC A Capella, UBC Music Initiative, The School of Music, and CITR DJs.


AMS Block Party

AMS Block Party

Celebrate the end of the year with the 7th annual AMS Block Party. Happening at MacInnes Field from 2:30-9:15pm. General tickets selling online until March 30th.


Indigenous Women in Film

Indigenous Women in Film

Join the Liu Institute on April 3rd and 4th for two exciting film events, including Q&A’s with the filmmakers. RSVP by emailing ubcsettlercolonial@gmail.com.


This Week at UBC – March 16 – 22, 2014

This week Liam takes a big swing for the Thunderbirdie Golf Tournament, Samia shares info on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and Ryan eases your job search anxiety with the Panic to Power workshops.


Theatre at UBC Presents: Ubu Roi

Theatre at UBC Presents: Ubu Roi

This hilarious 1896 satire about greed and abuse of power was outlawed for its scandalous language and disrespect for authority. Play runs March 20th to April 5th at Freddy Wood Theatre. Tickets $10 for students and 2 for 1 for all faculty, staff and UNA residents ($11)


This Week at UBC – March 9 – March 15, 2014

Samia, Ryan, and Liam share the happenings of the week: I Am a Feminist Day, Storm the Wall registration, and International Night.


This Week at UBC – March 2 – March 8, 2014

This week we’re celebrating the women of UBC, providing important feedback on campus culture and student engagement, and determining which faculty will win the UBC Faculty Cup.


REC Storm the Wall-Registration Deadline

REC Storm the Wall-Registration Deadline

One of UBC’s must-do events. Have fun and challenge yourself. Make a team or try on your own. Registration deadline March 14th.


This Week at UBC – February 23 – March 1, 2014

Liam preps for a read-a-thon while Samia heads to the Tuition Proposal Town Hall and Ryan signs up for the UBC Rec Triathlon Duathlon.


This Week at UBC – February 16 – 22, 2014

It’s reading week and our hosts are at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum for FestEVOLVE and they also plan on checking out Games Day at Koerner Library and the UBC Reality Club’s Taiwanese Nightmarket.


UBCevents Preview of a FestEVOLVE DNA Extraction Demo

Ryan and Samia join Tanis from the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to walk through a DNA extraction demo.


This Week at UBC – February 9 – 15, 2014

There’s plenty happening this week at UBC: Outweek, The Vagina Monologues, and a Special Olympics BC free throw half-time show at a T-Birds game.