SENIOR SCHOLARS' SERIES: THE PASSIONS THAT DRIVE ACADEMIC LIFE Meet our event speaker: Fes de Scally Professor Emeritus of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences (2019) Reflections on a Career of Field Science and Experiential Education While Building UBC’s Okanagan Campus Fes retired in 2020 after 32 years of teaching at Okanagan University College and UBC. […]
Alfred Hermida will discuss how the future of journalism is being shaped by approaches to journalism, innovation practices, business models and policy frameworks. Alfred Hermida, Ph.D., is an award-winning online news pioneer, media scholar and journalism educator. With more than two decades of experience in digital journalism, his research addresses the transformation of news, media […]
FEATURES OF A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY: THREE PERSPECTIVES The conversation invites 3 speakers to offer their perspective on how changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on individuals and societies.The conversants will be Brian Job, Pittman Potter and Peter Suedfeld. Our moderator will be Craig Riddell. Brian L. Job, Professor Emeriti of […]
Join the Science Undergraduate Society's BIPOC Working Group for the viewing of All Our Father's Relations, the story of the Grant siblings who journey from Vancouver to China in an attempt to rediscover their Chinese father’s roots and better understand their fractured relationship with their Musqueam mother. After the movie, we'll discuss the movie with […]
Since making public in 2020 the In Plain Sight Addressing Indigenous Specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Heatlh Care and as some parts of the health care system strive to bring life to the recommendation there has been an increase in trying to understand a way forward. In the workshop, Indigenous Cultural Safety consultant, Harley […]
YOUR VOICE MATTERS! HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE CAMPUS. The Campus Vision 2050 Engagement Team would like to invite Emeritus College members to share their input on the future of UBC. Join us for a short presentation to learn about CV2050, then participate in the conversation by asking questions and providing your insights on […]