Green College Resident Members' Series Davide Andrea Zappulli, Philosophy Coach House, Green College, UBC Monday, November 21, 8-9 pm The tiredness that you feel after a day of hard work, the bitterness of a cup of coffee, and the warmth of a nice conversation with your best friend: these are all conscious, experiential phenomena. It […]
Current ocean management approaches are often characterised by economic or environmental objectives, paying limited consideration to social and cultural dimensions, as well as Indigenous and local knowledge. Piloting arts-based participatory research methods to co-produce knowledge with Indigenous and local knowledge holders in Algoa Bay, South Africa, the research finds that the use of photography and […]
Thinking about adding a global learning program to your UBC experience? Check out this introduction to Go Global designed to help you decide if a Go Global program is right for you. During Go Global 101 students will: • Learn about the types of programs available like Exchange, Summer Abroad, Global Seminars and Research Abroad […]
Speaker: Dr. Adaoma Wosu The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group “There are by far more examples in the literature where the introduction of alternative livelihoods have failed to deliver the impact that was intended, than there are examples of where alternative livelihoods have brought about the desired change” (Ireland et al. 2004: 20). Historically there have […]
Thinking about adding a global learning program to your UBC experience? Check out this introduction to Go Global designed to help you decide if a Go Global program is right for you. During Go Global 101 students will: • Learn about the types of programs available like Exchange, Summer Abroad, Global Seminars and Research Abroad […]
This free, virtual event on December 6 will focus on the translation of relevant neuropsychiatry research to novel solutions to address the ongoing overdose crisis, various mental health challenges, and pain. Topics like progress in psychedelic research, success stories in translational research and novel treatments for substance use disorders will be discussed during this full-day […]
Nya Lewis Williams, Director/Curator; and Ryan Tacata, Performance, Simon Fraser University Coach House, Green College, UBC, and livestreamed Wednesday, January 11, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow Please join us for Animating Archives first critical duet, in which Nya Lewis Williams and Ryan Tacata will be in conversation about their multidisciplinary practices vis-à-vis the question […]
in the series Moving On: New Research on Migration, Borders and Health Mark van Ommeren, Head, Mental Health Unit, Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization (WHO); and Green College Society Member Coach House, Green College, UBC, and livestreamed Thursday, January 12, 5-6:30 pm with, reception to follow Tea and coffee will be available […]
The UBC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. These rounds are typically scheduled on the second Wednesday every month during the academic year (September to June), from 7 am to 8 am, cover a […]
VanBUG Bioinformatics Seminar Date: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM (Pacific Time) Our seminar is ~1.5 hour long followed by networking over light refreshments. If you are interested in attending this seminar, please fill out our RSVP form. Location: Cullen Family Lecture Theatre (Room 1477) * Providence Building, Level 1 St. Paul's Hospital […]
Speaker: Dr. Courtney Shuert Postdoctoral Fellow, IOF’s Statistical Ecology Research Group & Fisheries and Oceans Canada The compounding and accelerating effects of climate change are rapidly altering the environment that animals experience. While every animal may experience stress throughout their life-history, alterations to the physical and biotic environment, soundscape, and phenological cues can increase stress […]
This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]