Follow the development of Venetian painting from the Renaissance through the Mannerist period, to the Baroque and the Rococo periods. Take a virtual tour of Venice, a veritable living museum where many of the works still reside in places such as the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the […]
Uzbekistan is a modern country in Central Asia that was part of a succession of powerful empires, including the Russian empire. Today, this double landlocked country at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network is a unique melting pot of cultures, and may play an important role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Appreciate […]
Right-wing radicalism, history as fiction, the consequences of colonialism, gender identity: the foundations for many of the debates that shape public discourse today were laid out over the course of the 20th century. In this course, explore six theories whose impact transcended the fields from which they emerged. In each session, discuss a distinct theory, […]
Go behind the news headlines for an in-depth analysis of today’s most important topics and issues. Gain up-to-date perspectives, viewpoints and ideas on a wide range of current Canadian and global affairs with UBC experts who help make sense of major events, politics, health and science news, and more. For Winter 2022: We are offering […]
Join us for the 2022 Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program information session! Lean about the IHALP certificate program that is designed to support Indigenous organizations and communities to build strength-based, holistic programming that promotes health and wellbeing. Lean about Indigenous communities and their own measures for success and unique cultural and geographical needs. Ask […]
Follow the development of Venetian painting from the Renaissance through the Mannerist period, to the Baroque and the Rococo periods. Take a virtual tour of Venice, a veritable living museum where many of the works still reside in places such as the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition for current graduate students that helps them develop 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. UBC was one of the first universities in North America to host a 3MT […]
In the 1910s, Kure Shūzō, the “father of Japanese psychiatry,” led a team that investigated throughout Japan traditional healing practices. In the 1918 report he coauthored, he advocated for state intervention to eradicate such practices at Buddhist temples. In the decades that followed, government policies pushed the mentally ill away from temples and monks and […]
In the 1910s, Kure Shūzō, the “father of Japanese psychiatry,” led a team that investigated throughout Japan traditional healing practices. In the 1918 report he coauthored, he advocated for state intervention to eradicate such practices at Buddhist temples. In the decades that followed, government policies pushed the mentally ill away from temples and monks and […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition for current graduate students that helps them develop 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. UBC was one of the first universities in North America to host a 3MT […]
FEATURING Dr. Viji Sathy, Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill TITLE Coming soon ABSTRACT Coming soon BIO Dr. Viji Sathy is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Townsend Program for Education Research, and Director of the Academic Leadership Program at […]
FEATURING Dr. Hyo Gweon, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University TITLE Coming soon ABSTRACT Coming soon BIO Dr. Hyowon (Hyo) Gweon (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of Graduate Studies for the Symbolic Systems Program at Stanford University. Hyo received her PhD in Cognitive Science (2012) from MIT, where […]
This panelist discussion will feature talks and a Q&A session about decolonizing global health.
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 […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition for current graduate students that helps them develop 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. UBC was one of the first universities in North America to host a 3MT […]
Ethics in Policy, Business & Law is the third installation of Ethics for UBC, a five-part speaker series that will explore the current landscape of ethics scholarship and education across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses of our university. In attending this interactive 75-min panel discussion, you will have the opportunity to learn about the current […]
FEATURING Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto TITLE Coming soon ABSTRACT Coming soon BIO Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos is a Registered Psychologist and Assistant Professor in Indigenous Health and Social Policy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He also serves as the current faculty […]
Buddhism played an important role in Chinese history after the fourth century and had gradually become part of Chinese culture. However, there are conflicting opinions about the overall trend of Chinese Buddhist development after the Tang Dynasty, especially after the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution initiated by Emperor Wuzong of Tang. According to the inscriptions of two […]
Engage in a virtual panel discussion on the challenges facing long term care in B.C. and Canada, as part of the 2022 Richard B. Splane Lecture in Social Policy.
This Fall’s series, Ask A Developmental Psychologist, will feature Q&A sessions with the directors of the EDRG. Have you ever wondered why babies behave in certain ways or how children develop essential skills? Perhaps, you’ve just been curious about what certain psychological concepts mean? This is your chance to ask some of the world’s leading […]
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 […]