A discussion on taking steps towards responsible Al and leveraging multi-partner engagement featuring various speakers from the fields of digital and AI policy, the digital sector, law and economics.
Want to understand the backstory to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act? The long-awaited exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” will open July 1 marking the 100th anniversary of this dark but largely forgotten period in Canadian history. This national exhibition will be an unflinching and revealing look at the quarter-century of […]
Are you a resident of South Surrey and interested in providing feedback on how to make Bakerview Park more inclusive, accessible and climate resilient? Join the UBC Climate Action Mobilizers, Alex House and the Youth Space on July 11, 2023 for a pop-up event, featuring free prizes, barbecue, refreshments, and live music! Location: Inside Bakerview […]
Are you a resident of the Downtown Eastside and interested in engaging in climate change-related activities to help work towards a more just climate policy? Join the UBC Climate Action Mobilizers, UBC Sustainability Hub, UBC Learning Exchange, and Working Gear on July 19, 2023 for a pop-up event, featuring free prizes, fun activities and refreshments! […]
UBC's Bike Kitchen presents "The Right to Repair", a sustainability forum targeting industry issues surrounding the sale of “built-to-fail” products and consumers’ right to repair their own products across various industries.
To Speak in Community is an informational, interactive half-day gathering about Philippine heritage languages and cultural sharing featuring presentations and programming from community experts and facilitators.
Join us on Zoom for an interactive presentation by Jacky Huang, Registered Pharmacist. In this session you will learn: the expanded services of pharmacists the importance of managing chronic disease medications at home and while traveling how to manage medications to prepare for procedures/surgery Details: Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 […]
About In today's dynamic digital era, the ability to effectively communicate your research beyond traditional academic circles is more crucial than ever. Social media platforms have emerged as potent tools to captivate the public's attention, disseminate your findings, and create an impact on society. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to […]
Join Word Vancouver for their main festival day on September 16th at UBC Robson Square! This festival will feature a special session with UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and look at how its archival materials were used in the work of poets Rina Garcia Chua and Carolyn Nakagawa.
In this first part of “The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Series” Gerry Kasten, Michael Wesley, Seamus Damsttrom and Tatyana Daniels will be sharing their journey with Indigenous food system and sharing the impacts of colonization. This webinar will emphasize the importance of recognizing Canada’s/BC’s colonial history, acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ resilience and exploring the role […]
Connects at Robson Square is proud to host Folil Trafün (Joining Roots) Festival's main showcase, screening Indigenous and Afro-diaspora films from Latin America, followed by dialogues to deepen understanding of the films and their relationship with local realities.
in the series Sound Silence Power Duncan McHugh, The Learning Centre, Land and Food Systems Meeting Site: Sopron Gate A reception follows this event What happens when we prioritize listening, our aural perception or our environment? How does the ear capture and conceive of space and our surroundings? In what ways might we interpret the […]