The EDI Scholars-in-Residence program is hosting a Disability Justice Book Club across Winter Term 2. The club, led by Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, will explore themes of disability justice, ableism, allyship, and what it means to be disabled in academia. We will read a selection of texts each month before meeting to discuss takeaways. This club […]
With the inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as President on January 20, the role of the US federal government in climate action is expected to shift significantly. Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for an informal conversation with faculty experts who will lead us in a dialogue around: - Executive Orders impacting […]
Green College Special Lecture Margaret F. (Meg) Gibson, Renison University College, University of Waterloo; Julia Bullard, School of Information, UBC; Hannah Kia, School of Social Work, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, January 21, 5-6:30 pm Social justice and related terms are notoriously unstable objects of analysis and intervention. Liberal responses to […]
The EDI Scholars-in-Residence program is hosting a Disability Justice Book Club across Winter Term 2. The club, led by Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, will explore themes of disability justice, ableism, allyship, and what it means to be disabled in academia. We will read a selection of texts each month before meeting to discuss takeaways. This club […]
Today’s youth makes up a significant portion of the global population yet they hold the least power— institutionally speaking. As climate change threatens the sake of our futures, it is important more than ever to get youth involved in the the climate movement and ocean sciences. By learning ways to encourage, support, and uplift youth […]
We need more than good intentions and resolutions to change or improve behaviours, regardless of whether it is related to your desired self-care or academic goals. Learn about the stages of behaviour change and related skills needed to move towards effective and consistent action that you can realistically maintain in order to reach your goals. […]
Stories from the Front Line: Universities and Global Citizenship Richard Lester, Medicine, UBC, and Director, Neglected Global Diseases Initiative; Jason Nickerson, Law, University of Ottawa, and Humanitarian Representative, Doctors without Borders Online Event Tuesday, January 28, 5-6:30 pm Please note that this event is scheduled to be online only. Neglected Global Diseases (NGDs) are infectious […]
Writer in Residence at Green College Jaspreet Singh, 20th Writer in Residence at Green College; with Daphne Marlatt, poet and novelist; and surprise musical guests Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, January 29, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow In Dreams of the Epoch & the Rock, Singh deepens his exploration of climate, […]
Precarity and Uncertainty: A Green College Leading Scholars Series Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer HEBB Building, Room 100, 2045 East Mall, UBC Thursday, January 30, 5-6:30 pm and livestreamed This event requires registration and attendance is limited to the UBC community. Registration: https://greencollege.ubc.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D1810%26reset%3D1 Dr. Bonnie Henry was appointed as Provincial Health Officer for the Province […]
January 31, Time: Pre-show 5:30 - 7:00 PM THE ARSONISTS Pre-Show Dialogue: Climate Complicity and Complacency Frederic Wood Theatre, UBC “If the thought of radical change scares you more than the thought of disaster, what can you do to stop the disaster?” - The Arsonists Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the thought of climate […]
Green College Special Event Megan Smetzer, Art History, Capilano University; and Green College Society Member Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Tuesday, February 4, 5-6:30 pm From the initial explorations of an artistic practice little known beyond Tlingit Aaní (Southeast Alaska) to the writing of an award-winning book, my research has been grounded in […]
The CentileBrain platform is a tool for pinpointing meaningful deviations in brain structure, analogous to growth charts in medicine. Developed using extensive benchmarking and validation, the CentileBrain team has demonstrated the broad applicability of this tool across diverse populations. In this webinar, Dr. Ruiyang Ge will provide an introduction to normative modeling and lead a […]
