CHSPR Seminar | Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in BC: Exploring 20 Years of Data

School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

Speaker: Michael Bond, UBC School of Population and Public Health Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI) is a debilitating condition that can have significant effects on physical function and overall quality of life. Treatment and management are challenging and costly to health care systems, society, and the individual as they absorb privately borne costs that are […]

Is There a Crisis of Narration? Narrative Imagination on Chinese Social Media

Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Amidst the rising concern about a crisis of narration in global digital culture, this talk reclaims the work of narrative imagination, with a focus on civic storytelling on Chinese social media. In today’s platform society, social media platforms often obstruct the telling and sharing of some stories while promoting others. In response, social media users […]

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Event Series Generative AI Studios

Generative AI Studios

Online/Virtual Event

These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation […]

Let’s get Rootbound: Grace Nosek on the Power of Climate Fiction and Art

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us in person or online for an exciting conversation with Grace Nosek about her book, Rootbound, and the unique role that climate fiction and art can play in empowering youth and driving climate action. Climate fiction and art are powerful tools to advocate for environmental justice and challenge the systems driving the environmental crisis. […]

WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Online Drop-In)

Online/Virtual Event

Online The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and […]

UBC Black Students, Staff & Faculty Networking Event

Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow members of the UBC Black community, participate in engaging discussions, and enjoy a meal (RSVP for a free ticket). Highlights include: Meet and greet with Black students, staff, and faculty Panel discussions on careers and mental health awareness Afro-centric food, music and fun activities Reserve your […]

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