UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard, Conductor The UBC Symphony Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra that performs symphonic works from the 18th century to the present day. It presents six regular concerts each academic year at the world-class Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and gives special performances both on and off campus. Program Hector […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend. Location: Zoom. About this series: This four-part workshop series invites you to explore ways to pursue your professional goals in a sustainable way, by offering insights, tools, and a proven guide to help redefine and balance our relationship with work. Grounded in the belief that rest, play, and creativity are central to how we live and work in sustainable […]
Join us for our 21st annual Run & Ride for Rural Medicine, hosted by students from the UBC Faculty of Medicine! All proceeds go to a Canadian charity, Hope Air, which provides access to healthcare for rural communities in need. Our goal is to raise $15K this year! When: April 6th (VFMP), April 12th (NMP, […]
Welcome to Cafe Scientifique: A Discussion on Cancer Misinformation! Join us for an engaging and informative evening at our latest Café Scientifique event as we delve into the pervasive issue of cancer misinformation. In an age where false or misleading information can spread as quickly and widely, our panel of leading experts in cancer research, public […]
An workshop with Dr. Gareth Higgins, internationally-renowned peacemaker, writer and activist at the intersections of spirituality, justice and art. Since communication began, human beings have woven together experiences and interpretations of those experiences in attempts to make meaning–we call these attempts “stories”. Stories can be told through words, images, and sounds; they can be written […]
The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts. Participants will: Learn about the basic concepts, risk factors and causes of mental illness and mental […]
