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Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)
Asian Centre 1871 West 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 VancouverContract Faculty CoP | Reflective Writing: An Essential Assessment Tool in Academic Writing
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverFunding your research in Germany: Information session & networking
Old Administration Building 6328 Memorial Road, VancouverFriesen Prize Lecture: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell on Contributions to Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine Task Force and COVID-19
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, VancouverBlack History Month: A panel conversation on the Black experience in the Faculty of Applied Science
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 VancouverWednesday Noon Hours: Ensemble Made in Canada
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 VancouverIBPOC STEM Network Spring Social
Institute for Computing Information and Cognitive Systems / Computer Science (ICICS/CS) 2366 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 VancouverChan Centre EXP Series: Colin Stetson
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 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 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 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 […]
Rally in Solidarity with Ukraine
Rally in Solidarity with Ukraine
On February 24, Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world commemorate the beginning of a nightmare, one year since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At this rally, we would like to pay tribute to Ukrainian students and their bravery in going through the war at home. Some of them might be fighting on the frontlines […]
Qualtrics Studio
Qualtrics Studio
UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. […]
Black History Month: Tyler Prize Laureates Drs Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila interviewed by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Black History Month: Tyler Prize Laureates Drs Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila interviewed by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
On February 27, marine biologist and climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will be in conversation with the co-recipients of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: UBC's Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Rashid Sumaila. Join us for this special virtual conversation. Together, these leaders and advocates will discuss their environmental achievement through the lens of Black History; the […]
Travelling Health Fair
Travelling Health Fair
The UBC Travelling Health Fair (THF) is our annual, mobile health clinic offering one-on-one health assessments and is available at no cost to you and is a partnership between Health, Wellbeing & benefits and the UBC Pharmacists Clinic. For the 2023 THF, we’ll take a comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention and the health and wellbeing of UBC […]
An Introduction to AI and Copyright in Canada
An Introduction to AI and Copyright in Canada
Speaker: Dr. Graham Reynolds, Associate professor, UBC Allard School of Law Description: This session will provide an introduction to some of the key issues involving AI and copyright in Canada. After providing a definition of AI, it will discuss issues at the intersection of AI and copyright including whether AI-generated works are capable of being protected by […]
Contract Faculty CoP | Reflective Writing: An Essential Assessment Tool in Academic Writing
Contract Faculty CoP | Reflective Writing: An Essential Assessment Tool in Academic Writing
This is a multi-access event. Recent pedagogical studies have pointed out that online learning during Covid-19 has had a negative impact on first year university students’ reflective thinking (e.g., Farahian et al., 2021; Salim et al., 2021). They have also suggested that higher education students’ reflective writing tends to be superficial. In a demanding, exam-heavy […]
Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking
Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking
This "Funding Your Research in Germany" information session gives an overview of the German research landscape, opportunities and funding programs in support of research collaboration with Germany. This session will be led by representatives from the DAAD-German Academic Exchange Service, DFG-German Research Foundation and the European Delegation to Canada. The presentation from the European Delegation […]
Friesen Prize Lecture: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell on Contributions to Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine Task Force and COVID-19
Friesen Prize Lecture: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell on Contributions to Viral Hepatitis, Vaccine Task Force and COVID-19
Dr. Tyrrell is a visionary clinician-scientist, creative virologist, entrepreneur and academic leader. His multi-faceted career in academic medicine, virology, pharmaceutical enterprise, and dedicated advocacy for health research in Canada were recognized with the 2021 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research. Lecture 2-3pm Reception 3-4pm In person at the Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. […]
Black History Month: A panel conversation on the Black experience in the Faculty of Applied Science
Black History Month: A panel conversation on the Black experience in the Faculty of Applied Science
Date: February 28, 2023 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM PST Location: Fred Kaiser 2020 and 2030 and online via Zoom REGISTER NOW This panel event is intended to be an informal conversation on the Black Experience in the Faculty of Applied Science. Students, staff, and faculty are coming together to share their experiences of being Black in […]
2023 McLean Lectures in Canadian Studies
2023 McLean Lectures in Canadian Studies
Please join us on March 7th in the Green College Coach House. Professor Minelle Mahtani, McLean Chair in Canadian Studies, and her Canadian Studies students will co-present their work, “Creating a Critical Canadian Studies: Dialogue-based constellations of care.” There will be a reception afterwards.
2023 McLean Lectures in Canadian Studies
2023 McLean Lectures in Canadian Studies
This year's McLean Lecture events will begin on February 28 at 7:30pm in the Green College Coach House. Professor Minelle Mahtani, McLean Chair in Canadian Studies, and her Canadian Studies students will co-present their work, "Creating a Critical Canadian Studies: Dialogue-based constellations of care." Please join us for the talk and for a reception afterwards.
2022 Year in Review and Considerations for 2023
2022 Year in Review and Considerations for 2023
Speaker: Michal Jaworski, Partner and Co-Chair of Higher Learning Practice, Clark Wilson Description: After almost six years as in-house counsel at the University of British Columbia, Michal returned to private practice where he continues to strengthen his ties to the post-secondary community in Canada as the Co-Chair of Clark Wilson's Higher Learning Practice. Where there […]
Wednesday Noon Hours: Ensemble Made in Canada
Wednesday Noon Hours: Ensemble Made in Canada
Juno award-winning piano quartet, Ensemble Made in Canada (EMIC) has performed for Winnipeg Virtuosi, Montreal Pro Musica, SUNY New Paltz, Stratford Music Festival, Ottawa Chamberfest, Parry Sound Festival of the Sound, Jeffery Chamber Music Series, Lindsay Concert Productions, including multiple work cycles for the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. EMIC has provided master classes, chamber music […]
Travelling Health Fair
Travelling Health Fair
The UBC Travelling Health Fair (THF) is our annual, mobile health clinic offering one-on-one health assessments and is available at no cost to you and is a partnership between Health, Wellbeing & benefits and the UBC Pharmacists Clinic. For the 2023 THF, we’ll take a comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention and the health and wellbeing of UBC […]
Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
R is popular for many applications including data visualization and statistical analysis. This beginner orientation is suitable for people with little or no R experience. It will help you decide whether R is the right tool for your data analysis needs and introduce R terminology using the RStudio interface. The workshop is one hour, followed […]
Conflict Resolution Workshop
Conflict Resolution Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom. Description: In the workplace, unresolved conflict can have a negative impact on more than just the individuals involved— other team members and the organization as a whole can also be affected […]
Setting up a development environment
Setting up a development environment
While many argue that the best way to learn to code is to simply start coding, having the right set of tools makes coding much more enjoyable and productive. In this workshop, we explore the differences between development environments and basic text editors, and we will set up a simple development environment using Visual Studio […]
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
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 resolving […]
IBPOC STEM Network Spring Social
IBPOC STEM Network Spring Social
The IBPOC STEM Network is an affinity space for IBPOC women and gender-diverse persons working in a STEM field at UBC to come together and find connection, support and mentorship. If you are a faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellow, or graduate student who identifies as an IBPOC woman or gender-diverse person, join the IBPOC STEM Network Spring Social. […]
The Phil Lind Initiative: Safiya Noble
The Phil Lind Initiative: Safiya Noble
The United States is polarized like never before. The 2023 Phil Lind Series (Un)Civil Discourse explores some of the major factors fueling the rancor and divisiveness in American politics and asks: how can citizens and leaders find common ground across a range of political issues that divide them? Dr. Safiya Noble is a 2021 MacArthur Fellow, a recipient […]
UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023
UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023
Our popular and award-winning series of short and focused sessions, CME on the Run! 2022-2023, will be offered virtually again this year from Sept. 2022 to May 2023. The UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD are excited to introduce our next series of lectures and incredible speakers. Session dates and themes: Sep 16, […]
Chan Centre EXP Series: Colin Stetson
Chan Centre EXP Series: Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson is a saxophonist “with fire for lungs” (NPR). The Montreal-based, multi-reed instrumentalist and composer is changing the form of modern solo sax playing through his daring exploration of extended techniques – multiphonics, circular breathing, and percussive valve manipulation, as well as the sheer physicality required of his chosen instrument, the bass saxophone. For […]
Language in Motion – French Yoga
Language in Motion – French Yoga
Take your French language experience to the next level by exploring the connection between heart, body and mind in this all-levels yoga series offered entirely in French for three Saturdays each term. Learn or practice your French vocabulary as it relates to movement, breath and spiritual wellbeing. This series is a perfect add-on to your Extended […]