While digital government has been a well embedded feature of many mature public service models around the world, Canadian uptake of it was relatively limited until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. The need to physically distance from each other and for many, work remotely, necessitated the rapid automation and digitization of service delivery models and administration. […]
The APRU Metagame Conference 2022 on August 27, 2022 incorporates the full ecosystem of Esports. This metaverse experience includes high-level policy discussions, expert insights, next-generation learning, student competitions, and gaming. The APRU Metagame Conference 2022 will examine the ways that an international network of esports leaders can further its scope within universities including edutainment, collegiate […]
A free screening of Olivier Assayas’ meta-cinematic masterpiece, Irma Vep (France, 1996).
A free screening and discussion of the 1989 film, Coming Out.
Covering the Apocalypse: What it is like being an Indigenous journalist in Canada
How can media and film fetishize, be dehumanizing or further shape the discussion around human rights. How are human rights represented, reinforced or challenged in film? What goes into making human rights representation authentic? What are the hurdles in achieving authentic human rights representation? Examine what you know about human rights representation in media by […]
On Wednesday Nov 2, come to the UBC Life Building and enjoy an incredible evening of ski films! The proceeds from your $10 ticket will benefit the VOC's Avalanche Safety Training (AST) scholarship fund. This event is open to all - VOCers or students or not! There will be concessions and VOC swag for sale […]
A free screening and discussion of Mariupolis, a documentary made in 2016 by Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravicius about the contested Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
A free screening of The Goddess (1934), followed by a discussion by Professor Christopher Rea.
TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform with over 1 billion global monthly users. What does this mean for the climate emergency? This “Ask-Me Anything” with Ian Gill, Global Sustainability Lead at TikTok, will explore the Chinese social media giant’s popularity, its corporate climate policy and targets, and how it provides a platform for […]
A free screening of Rewind and Play, followed by a discussion and Q&A led by UBC scholars and local experts.
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.
