Slow Fashion Season, Jan 1 – Mar 27 | Fast fashion, textile waste, and unsustainable clothing consumption are global environmental problems. Can we make a difference, here and now, in the ways we consume and produce clothing? The Circular Textiles, Sustainable Fibre research cluster at UBC presents Slow Fashion Season to ignite change. Check out our Fashion Design Challenges, over one […]
The Nawh Whu’nus’en – We See in Two Worlds course is based on a widely accepted understanding that trauma-sensitive practices are the basis for offering culturally-safe and respectful health services for Indigenous relatives. It draws on two-eyed seeing models, weaving together Indigenous ways of knowing with western trauma theory and neuroscience. It blends Dr. Michael […]
In this discussion, Amanda Strong will share her experience of directing for TV and Independent stop motion animation as well as building a stop motion studio centered on collective Indigenous storytelling. We will explore the intricacies of the pathways and protocols necessary to tell Indigenous stories in the right way.
Series: Generative AI Generative AI is changing how students approach learning, offering new possibilities for engagement, creativity, and skill development. This session focuses on designing learning activities that intentionally incorporate generative AI in ways that align with effective teaching practices. Participants will explore examples of AI-integrated activities across different disciplines and consider how these approaches […]
Effective documentation is a critical component of midwifery care. Is your documentation clearly detailing your care? Are you leaving an intellectual footprint that is comprehensive and complete? Would some guidance help to ensure your record meets standards? Would you like to workshop with peers to refresh? If you can use some support, or just want […]
Why protecting universal access now requires generationally fair revenue reform Speaker: Paul Kershaw, UBC School of Population and Public Health Over the past half century, the share of Canadians aged 65 and over has doubled, from roughly 10 to 20 per cent. Because the typical senior uses approximately four times as much medical care as a […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
