Today, many citizens grasp the core purpose of universities through the lens of career and credentials. Universities exist, in other words, to transmit information, impart skills, and issue degrees that lead to employment. The competing idea that universities are primarily concerned with seeking the truth about ourselves and our world is not in vogue. In this […]
This in-person event takes place at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, 1985 Learners Walk. A brief discussion will follow the film screenings. We Were Children (2012) Tim Wolochatiuk In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children […]
The UBC Farm Farmers' Market starts in June Join us on Saturday, June 4 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor […]
Come meet members of the Cascadia Partners consulting team in a fun and informative networking mixer. Learn more about working as a consultant after you graduate and about some of the available job opportunities at Cascadia Partners. We’re hiring for full-time positions (immediate and Spring 2023). If that wasn’t enough to excite you, we’ll have […]
Co-hosted by the Liu Institute Network for Africa (LINA), Liu Institute for Global Issues, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, with the support of the “Re-imagining Agenda 2063” International Research Collaborative of the Law and Society Association (LSA), United States. Date […]
Join us for this one hour session, focusing on how we can make time to calm down and reduce stress by using both proactive and reactive relaxation techniques. Our minds and bodies need rest and recovery breaks to allow us to relax and reduce the effects of stress. Sure, we will sometimes experience days that […]
