On this panel, three scholars will share insights on the roots, significance, and impact of modern occultism gained from their recently-completed major research projects— for Dixon, the monograph Sexual Heresies: Religion, Science, and Sexuality in Modern Britain, soon to appear from Stanford University Press; for Ferguson, a scholarly edition of Arthur Conan Doyle’s late-life spiritualist novel The […]
Prof. Richard Menkis, UBC History May 12 @12:00-1:30, Buchanan Tower 323 This lecture is being offered as a Jewish Heritage Month event. This in-person event is sponsored by the Jewish Academic Alliance of BC, a registered society. Snacks will be served. Richard Menkis teaches Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at the University of British Columbia. […]
Join us for the second session of NeuroFuture: Conversations on Women Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide as we advance the dialogue on the intersections of neuroscience, emerging technologies, and ethical considerations on current developments and future implications. Everyone is welcome! Register here for free to receive the webinar details: https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/events/neurofutureconversations2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS Jennifer A. Chandler, LLM, FCAHS, University […]
Join for the screening of Thinking Beyond the Market, a film by Dr. Brian Doucet that uncovers “hiding in plain sight” housing solutions across Canada.
Robert Gibbs’ recent book, What Could a University Be? Revolutionary Ideas for the Future, based on his 2019 JV Clyne lecture series at Green College, raises fundamental questions about the education our research universities offer students. By focusing on the possibilities for all of our students to learn how to do research, the book proposes three revolutions […]
A veritable cultural phenomenon, Heated Rivalry has amassed a large global following and a devoted fanbase. As a media text, the show also invites us to think about and unpack significant and enduring social issues. Join fellow loons this summer for the Heated Rivalry Lightning Lecture and Discussion Mini-Series, hosted by UBC’s Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement. […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
