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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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10 Years After the Mount Polley Mine Disaster: Root Causes and Reparative Futures

Allard Hall 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This year marks a decade since the Mount Polley mine disaster, that released 25-million-cubic-metres of heavy metal-laden waste into Te T7iweltk (Quesnel Lake). While the disaster was unprecedented in its scale and speed of contamination—recognized as largest mining disaster of its kind in Canadian history—this catastrophe is tied to longer pattern of social and ecological devastation […]

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BOOK LAUNCH: “We, the Kindling” by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek

Liu Institute for Global Issues 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

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[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025] Vancouver Premiere of K-Family Affairs and Virtual Conversation with Director Arum Nam

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025, supported by UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative, will present the Vancouver premiere of K-Family Affairs, followed by a virtual conversation with Director Arum Nam to be hosted by AICS co-curators Dr. Helena Wu and Jimmy Lo. Join director Arum Nam in her journey that delves into her parents’ […]

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Supporting International Graduate Students

Online/Virtual Event

UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is hosting a workshop specifically for faculty and staff members on Supporting International Graduate Students (not intended for graduate students). This session will focus on strategies and best practices to support international students, taking into consideration their expectations, their programs and career prospects, as well as the unique cultural and […]

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[Book Exhibition x Community Talk] From Hong Kong to the World Through the Eyes of Artists

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

Presented by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society, "From Hong Kong to the World Through the Eyes of Artists" features a book exhibition and a public conversation with four artists and cultural practitioners from Hong Kong, now residing in Canada: they are actor Debby Leung, filmmaker Jimmy Lo, multimedia […]

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