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Metropolitan Mindset: How Regional Governments Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis

Allard Hall 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Experts have long observed that hyper-local decision-making means more exclusive, less equitable decisions. When only a small geographic area is considered, narrow interests are more likely to be overrepresented. One manifestation of this phenomenon is ‘NIMBYism’ — or the pernicious problem of ‘not in my backyard’ thinking — where neighbourhood residents may oppose supportive or […]

Free
Event Series Introduction to Git and GitHub

Introduction to Git and GitHub

Online/Virtual Event

Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.  Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository.  GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work.  Together, Git and GitHub provide a […]

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Event Series Indigenous Speakers Series

Through the Lens: Portraits of Who We Are and Where We Come From

Online/Virtual Event

In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Melody Charlie, a Nuu-Chah-Nulth photographer and guest curator of the Matriarchs Seen and Unseen exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery. In this discussion, you will hear from an unapologetic photographer and First Nations health advocate as she shares her thoughts on the processes […]

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Free Screening of Les Filles Du Roi

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Everyone is welcome to come along to a free screening of Les Filles du Roi, the acclaimed musical written and directed by Corey Payette. The screening takes place on Tuesday, November 26, in the Royal Bank Cinema in the Chan Centre. Doors open at 1.30pm, with the film starting at 1.45pm. The screening will be followed […]

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Crafting a Remarkable Career with Huan Ho, VP of Product and Engineering at Workday

UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Ready to level up your career? Join Huan Ho, VP of Product and Engineering at Workday for a workshop that will provide you with the tools and techniques to supercharge your professional journey. You’ll learn: How to use your values to guide your decision-making Tips to showcase your skills, experiences, and personal brand Tips on […]

Event Series Grapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series

Grapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series

Food, Nutrition and Health Building 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]

The Art of Comics-Engaged Research with Raey Costain and Cal Smith

Online/Virtual Event

Join PhD students Raey Costain and Cal Smith as they present their research on how visual methods such as comic drawing have a unique capacity to explore and document human stories in the past and present. In conversation with Dr. Charlotte Schallié, they will challenge some of the traditional terminology applied to art and aesthetics. […]

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Event Series Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]

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Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet

Online/Virtual Event

This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map showing UBC campus buildings – with clickable with popups – […]

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Featured Featured Event Series Saturday Multi-vendor UBC Farm Farmers’ Market at the UBC Farm

Saturday Multi-vendor UBC Farm Farmers’ Market

UBC Farm 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]

Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair

First Nations Longhouse 1985 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The First Nations House of Learning invites the UBC community to its second annual Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair, which showcases Indigenous art and crafts for sale. Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and community members will be displaying and selling their art and handmade crafts. Last year, this included original art pieces, small leather goods, beaded jewelry […]

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Event Series Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for directory structure conventions and directory names that will help organize your files in a way that is meaningful to both you and others. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)

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