UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard, Conductor The UBC Symphony Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra that performs symphonic works from the 18th century to the present day. It presents six regular concerts each academic year at the world-class Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and gives special performances both on and off campus. Program Hector […]
The UBC Indigenous Science Colloquium presents a conversation with Dr. Salena Hill, a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) and Amaskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) Tribal Nations and Assistant Professor in the Doctoral Program of Leadership Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Montana. Rooted in Indigenous philosophies, her work emphasizes […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Originally developed at the University of Queensland, the 3MT is now held across the world. […]
UBC Theatre and Film Presents The Last of the Pelican Daughters The Wardrobe Ensemble Directed by Fay Nass Frederic Wood Theatre March 19–March 29 | 7:30 PM A year after their mother’s death, the four Pelican sisters return to the family home to celebrate her memory and squabble over dividing the house. Armed with bottles […]
Abbas Akhavan, curtain call, variations on a folly, 2021/2023, barley straw, subsoil, lightweight leca, sharp sand, puddle clay, wood, chromakey green paint, pink noise, 390 x 650 x 1230 cm. Photo: David Stjernholm; courtesy of the artist. Join visual artist Abbas Akhavan as he discusses some of his most significant works to date, particularly those focused […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the launch of We, the Kindling, the stunning debut novel from acclaimed author and poet Otoniya J. Okot Bitek. This book launch features Otoniya J. Okot Bitek in conversation with Daniel Heath Justice (UBC) and Sophie McCall (SFU), along with an excerpt reading from the novel. Please be advised […]
