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Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverYou Are On Indian Land: Crossing the Borders of Truth, Reconciliation and Redress
Online/Virtual EventWednesday Noon Hours: Ingrid Chiang, bassoon & Risa Tonita, piano
Roy Barnett Recital Hall (Music Building) 6361 Memorial Road, VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverIndigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, VancouverA two minute walk between beers: Legislative attempts to map alcohol ‘needs’ of 19th century British neighborhoods
Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverIndigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverIndigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, VancouverThe Defense of Cultural Space
P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre (Woodward IRC) 2194 Health Sciences Mall, VancouverExhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverIndigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, VancouverWeek of Events
The Willful Plot exhibition
The Willful Plot exhibition
The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery is open from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm; and closed Mondays and holidays. Derya Akay and Vivienne Bessette, Gabi Dao, Derek Jarman, Charmian Johnson, Glenn Lewis, Mike MacDonald, Rehab Nazzal, Dana Qaddah The Willful Plot brings together […]
Walk for Joy 2023
Walk for Joy 2023
Walk for Joy is an annual 9-week walking and rolling challenge aimed at promoting regular physical activity with friends or family. This challenge runs from January to April and is open to anyone. Join as a team or challenge yourself. Get moving, win prizes and have fun! Registration closes Jan 29.
Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Co-presented by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, Leslie Cheung 張國榮: Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Hong Kong actor, singer, and performer, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. In addition to books and scholarly journals, the exhibition features a collection of original Asian-language film posters from some of Cheung’s most popular and critically […]
Ocean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Ocean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Overview Connecting with our oceans is more crucial today than at any time in our history. Renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle describes the Ocean as the Blue Heart of the planet. Today, due to environmental devaluing and destruction resulting in climate crisis, the world’s oceans are experiencing ecosystem collapse, biodiversity loss, and mass extinctions. Following […]
Indigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
Indigenous Worldviews, Indigenous Law Revitalization & Self-determination as Critical Responses to Climate and Nature Emergency
part of the PWIAS Catalyst Program Panel Discussion with Dr. Robert Clifford, Allard Law School and Dr. Jocelyn Stacey, Allard Law School Moderated by Dr. Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, Emeritus College Cohort Robert Clifford will highlight how the project of Indigenous law revitalization and the reality of climate crisis necessarily interact, so that Indigenous theories and methodologies for Indigenous law revitalization and […]
Diving deeper with Esri StoryMaps
Diving deeper with Esri StoryMaps
Esri StoryMaps are a map-based presentation tool from the GIS software distributor Esri. Anyone with an ArcGIS Online account can create a StoryMap, and they are a good way to tell a story with maps, pictures, videos, and text. They can be used in place of PowerPoint, especially for those who would like to incorporate […]
Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education
Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education
Presenters: Kayla Lar-Son, Indigenous Programs and Services Librarian, Xwi7xwa Library, UBC, and program manager librarian for Indigitization Donna Langille, Community Engagement and Open Education Librarian, UBC Okanagan Tashia Kootenayoo, past President of the University of British Columbia Students’ Union Okanagan Brad Wuetherick, Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan Description: Many conversations around open […]
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
A group exhibition based on collaborative creative correspondence to the current women-led uprising happening in Iran HATCH Gallery, AMS Nest ● March 7th to March 17th ● Gallery Hours: 12PM-4PM Artists: Elmira Sarreshtehdari, Sholeh Mahlouji, Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, Yasaman Moussavi Curated By: Yasaman Moussavi and Elmira Sarreshtehdari During the ten days of this event, artists and […]
Creating digital exhibits: A survey of tools
Creating digital exhibits: A survey of tools
This workshop will cover an assortment of digital-exhibit and storytelling tools, such as Omeka, Scalar, static-site generators (CollectionBuilder and Wax), and narrative tools, such as Timeline.js and Storymaps from Knight Lab. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: List common tools and what they might be useful for Identify hosting resources […]
Designing web maps with Mapbox
Designing web maps with Mapbox
This workshop is intended for anyone with a basic understanding of web mapping who wishes to expand their skillset and design more customizable maps. There are 3 main sections: an introduction to Mapbox and its products, a guided developer environment set-up, and a hands-on portion where we will modify given code to design an interactive […]
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
A group exhibition based on collaborative creative correspondence to the current women-led uprising happening in Iran HATCH Gallery, AMS Nest ● March 7th to March 17th ● Gallery Hours: 12PM-4PM Artists: Elmira Sarreshtehdari, Sholeh Mahlouji, Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, Yasaman Moussavi Curated By: Yasaman Moussavi and Elmira Sarreshtehdari During the ten days of this event, artists and […]
Feeling welcomed: Creating space for Indigenous voices in brain and mental health research
Feeling welcomed: Creating space for Indigenous voices in brain and mental health research
Research on Indigenous communities has historically been conducted using a one-sided approach, with researchers having little knowledge of Indigenous culture, minimal concerns surrounding community needs or desires, and without giving back to the community. In this lecture intended for people from all backgrounds and professions, Dr. Melissa L. Perreault will discuss how this is the […]
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
A group exhibition based on collaborative creative correspondence to the current women-led uprising happening in Iran HATCH Gallery, AMS Nest ● March 7th to March 17th ● Gallery Hours: 12PM-4PM Artists: Elmira Sarreshtehdari, Sholeh Mahlouji, Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, Yasaman Moussavi Curated By: Yasaman Moussavi and Elmira Sarreshtehdari During the ten days of this event, artists and […]
You Are On Indian Land: Crossing the Borders of Truth, Reconciliation and Redress
You Are On Indian Land: Crossing the Borders of Truth, Reconciliation and Redress
In this session of REDI’s Indigenous Speaker Series, we will have a conversation with Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell, director of You Are On Indian Land (1969), and learn more about how we think about the broader reach of truth, reconciliation and redress.
Wednesday Noon Hours: Ingrid Chiang, bassoon & Risa Tonita, piano
Wednesday Noon Hours: Ingrid Chiang, bassoon & Risa Tonita, piano
A celebration of Taiwanese-American composer Chihchun Chi-sun Lee 李志純. PROGRAM Gín–á Koa, Taiwanese Children’s Songs 臺灣囝仔歌 for Bassoon and Piano (2021/2022) Diversities “多彩”組曲 for Bassoon and Piano (2021/2022) All music by Chihchun Chi-sun Lee 李志純
Beyond the Binaries: Detransition in Sexual & Gender Minority Communities
Beyond the Binaries: Detransition in Sexual & Gender Minority Communities
About the Talk In this presentation, Dr. Kinnon R. MacKinnon will provide a brief overview of the state of the research on detransition. He will also share key insights learned from the Re/DeTrans Canada research study which was the first national, qualitative study into the experiences of shifting or reversing a gender transition and related care needs. […]
Cinema Thinks the World: Fail to Appear (2017)
Cinema Thinks the World: Fail to Appear (2017)
A free screening of Fail to Appear, a film from UBC professor Antoine Bourges, followed by a discussion featuring the filmmaker.
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
A group exhibition based on collaborative creative correspondence to the current women-led uprising happening in Iran HATCH Gallery, AMS Nest ● March 7th to March 17th ● Gallery Hours: 12PM-4PM Artists: Elmira Sarreshtehdari, Sholeh Mahlouji, Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, Yasaman Moussavi Curated By: Yasaman Moussavi and Elmira Sarreshtehdari During the ten days of this event, artists and […]
A two minute walk between beers: Legislative attempts to map alcohol ‘needs’ of 19th century British neighborhoods
A two minute walk between beers: Legislative attempts to map alcohol ‘needs’ of 19th century British neighborhoods
Join us for an end-of-day author talk and social event! Map enthusiast Kris Bulter's The Drink Map Book: British Temperance Maps of the 1800s is due out next spring! In the midst of rapidly growing cities and soaring rates of alcohol consumption, British temperance groups faced resistance in the accepted notion of ’neighbourhood needs’ and […]
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
Exhibit: Longing for What Might Be
A group exhibition based on collaborative creative correspondence to the current women-led uprising happening in Iran HATCH Gallery, AMS Nest ● March 7th to March 17th ● Gallery Hours: 12PM-4PM Artists: Elmira Sarreshtehdari, Sholeh Mahlouji, Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, Yasaman Moussavi Curated By: Yasaman Moussavi and Elmira Sarreshtehdari During the ten days of this event, artists and […]
The Defense of Cultural Space
The Defense of Cultural Space
The Vancouver Institute presents: Mr. Brendan de Caires, Executive Director, PEN Canada As head of PEN Canada for over a decade, Mr. de Caires defends freedom of expression, and helps exiled writers to establish in Canada. In this capacity Mr. de Caires has edited and co-authored country studies of Mexico, Honduras, India and Guatemala. He […]