UBC Composition Faculty: Jennifer Butler, T. Patrick Carrabré, Dorothy Chang, Keith Hamel A feast of contemporary music! UBC School of Music students perform new compositions by students in the UBC Composition program.

Have you ever experienced discrimination based on your identity? Are you worried that your unique identity might impact your chances of getting hired? Join us for this workshop, where we aim to create a safe space for you to share your concerns and explore strategies that can help you navigate bias during the hiring process, […]

Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. During this session, participants will: Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research; Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of Zotero  and your citation management tracking […]

Connect with colleagues, learn about cutting edge Faculty of Medicine research projects and the technologies supporting them at the inaugural UBC Medicine Data Management Day in-person or online on Tuesday, November 19. Presented by the Faculty of Medicine Digital Solutions Data Management Team, Faculty of Medicine researchers will share how they use Data Management team-supported tools […]

Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technologies can play an important role in fostering this engagement. H5P, a free and open-source tool, empowers users to create a wide array of interactive elements designed to enrich student engagement within learning management systems like Canvas. Recently launched by UBC, […]

Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible to all learners? Or do you have specific questions about formatting your Open Educational Resources (OER) to be accessible for everyone? Join us at the Accessibility Studio, where you can drop in for a one-on-one chat with our specialists. Gain valuable insights into designing accessible course materials or creating and adapting […]

TEC Expo is open to all UBC community presenters! The Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) Expo was created as an annual event designed to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative uses of technology in face-to-face, blended, and online classrooms within the Faculty of Education. TEC Expo is open to all members of the UBC community, across […]

Are you interested in understanding the emerging role of Generative AI in higher education? We are hosting an online session specifically designed for faculty and staff new to this area. The session will provide an overview of large language models, such as ChatGPT, and their implications for teaching and learning. We will explore practical ways […]

You need data to make good decisions – but where do you find it? Learn which tools track growing industries, search by in-demand skills, and research which roles relate to the knowledge and skills you developed during your degree.

Speaker: Jason Sutherland, Interim Director, UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) In this talk, Jason Sutherland will present his perspectives on the varied and bumpy road to policy-oriented health services research in Canada. Focusing on his past and future policy directions, research activities and student supervision, he will discuss his past missed […]

CMS is thrilled to invite you to its quarterly Community Luncheon on November 19, 2024. Come and join us at the C.K. Choi building for lunch and captivating conversations among CMS affiliates, both familiar and new faces! Whether you’re a CMS faculty member, student, staff, visiting scholar, community partner, or simply intrigued by what we […]

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Speaker(s): Mélissa Lafrance and Vanessa Linton, UBC Wellness Centre 3:30-4:30PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Is academia feeling overwhelming? Prioritize your well-being at UBC and beyond with our wellness workshop. Learn about the resources available to support your mental health and discover strategies for managing stress and […]

On November 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT, the UBC Department of History and the History Holocaust Education Committee are pleased to invite you to “Jewish History and Theresienstadt: How should we write a history of prisoner society?,” a 2024 Rudolf Vrba Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Anna Hájková (University of Warwick). Talk Abstract Where […]

Would you like to work with a dynamic team of film lovers? We’re thrilled to introduce Peliplat! With over 2.3 million registered users, we aim to cultivate an online community built by film lovers for film lovers. Our mission is to engage with young, creative, and passionate individuals eager to create. Join us for an […]

Join us at Lee Square Plaza, outside of UBC Bookstore and admire light projections featuring the winning designs from our Lights at Lee Square design competition! For one night, the square transforms into a playful plaza with fun for all-ages with a giant Light Brite, glow in the dark swings, music, gourmet hot chocolate, and […]

This in-person workshop is designed for students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (CGS-M). Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator reviews the contextual, stylistic, and structural elements of this particular type of academic writing in English. Highlights of this in-person event include examples of successful UBC CGS-M research proposals, […]

Join the Move U Crew for a 45-minute wellbeing walk around campus! Participants will leave educated on ways to identify climate impacts and existing community assets through this guided Campus Climate Walk.

TEC Expo is open to all UBC community presenters! The Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) Expo was created as an annual event designed to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative uses of technology in face-to-face, blended, and online classrooms within the Faculty of Education. TEC Expo is open to all members of the UBC community, across […]

Part of the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice's Noted Scholars Series, and in collaboration with The Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement’s Browning Asian Canada series. This presentation tells the story of the “Kuwentong Pamamahay” (KP) project, a community engaged oral history research collaboration with Heritage Vancouver Society and Sliced Mango Collective, […]

Director Dr. Paolo Bortolussi The Contemporary Players Ensemble is a dynamic and eclectic program of music featuring world-renown contemporary masterworks, as well as newly commissioned works by UBC composers.

Join usfor some baking fun and help fundraise to support our community. Celebrate Thrive Month with some giving, gathering and eating well. Get ready for the Second Annual Great United Way X Thrive Bake Off! UBC bakers will showcase their culinary skills—while making a difference in our community. Join us for hot chocolate bar and […]

International Teaching: Practical Overview from CINEC Education Group CINEC owns and operates BC-certified schools internationally, with a focus on China. This session will focus on: the advantages of teaching abroad, overview of various international programs, overview of standard compensation packages, tips for living abroad, and a question and answer session with someone who has taught […]

These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation […]

The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Calvin Tse. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Calvin's Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions […]

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20th from 4:00-5:00 pm (PST) via Zoom: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67486957223?pwd=KcwQS7BDEc1XrrAX2znDMrcNtTtfQ1.1 If you are unsure of how to disclose your disability in the workplace, you are not alone. Many people wrestle with the same questions: Should I disclose? How do I go about it? When is the right time? In this interactive workshop, you will […]

The Whole Cloth Reading Series Joyelle McSweeney, poet Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, November 20, 5-6:30 pm In this follow-up to her award-winning collection, Toxicon and Arachne, Joyelle McSweeney proposes a link between style and survival, even in the gravest of circumstances. Setting herself the task of writing a poem a day […]

Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]

Rural Rounds provides rural healthcare providers with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. Key Speakers Dr. Virginia Robinson Dr. Kevin Fairbairn

The Anthropology Department is happy to host this ongoing opportunity for BIPOC students in Anthropology and other units to make connections and get to know one another. Light refreshments will be provided. The BIPOC coffee hour will be a recurring event, happening the 3rd Thursday each month beginning September 2024. RSVPs required for catering purposes. […]

Join UBC’s Community Engagement Network for their upcoming "Stories of Partnership" virtual event on November 21! They have invited Trevor Moss (Central Okanagan Food Bank), Dr. Eric Li (UBCO Faculty of Management), and Dhorea Ramanula (Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre) to share their insights from their collaboration on initiatives such as the co-development of an inventory […]

We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly […]

TEC Expo is open to all UBC community presenters! The Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) Expo was created as an annual event designed to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative uses of technology in face-to-face, blended, and online classrooms within the Faculty of Education. TEC Expo is open to all members of the UBC community, across […]

Looking to improve your public speaking skills? Join the UBC Staff Toastmasters Meetup! If you’re looking to improve your public speaking and communication skills, boost your confidence, and connect with colleagues across campus, you are welcome to attend our Toastmasters meetings held every other Thursday via Zoom from 12:05 to 12:50 pm. Interested? Please contact […]

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file formatting. Join us to learn more about data formats, data access, and data preservation. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)

Online The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and […]

Are you ready to transform your teaching approach and deepen your understanding of Indigenous contexts? Join us for a conversation-based workshop designed specifically for teaching and learning professionals eager to indigenize their courses but are feeling unsure of where to start. To learn more about the in/relation Project, visit the website, https://inrelation.ubc.ca/. What to Expect:   Engaging […]

CS Distinguished Lectures are free and open to everyone.  No registration is required. Location:  Fred Kaiser Building (2332 Main Mall), Room 2020/2030 Speaker:  Dr. Stefan Saroiu, Microsoft Research Title: Six Years of Rowhammer: Breakthroughs and Future Directions Abstract: This talk will present the work done over the past six years as part of Project STEMA […]

Disciplines Over Time: Making, Keeping and Breaking the Boundaries of Knowledge Co-organized with the UBC Emeritus College Richard Johnston, Professor Emeritus of Political Science (and Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections, and Representation); Afsoun Asahi, Assistant Professor of Political Science; and Henrik Jacobsen, Society Member of Green College and PhD Candidate, Political Science Coach […]

This is an interdisciplinary event for students and alumni with medical and non-medical backgrounds, everyone is welcome to join! ------------------------------------------------ About Purpose-Driven UBC Purpose-Driven is a networking series and career-building experience organized by the UBC Career Centre in partnership with Alumni UBC. The series is designed to provide students from all faculties with an opportunity to […]

Water, Together shares the water stories and voices from water leaders worldwide towards empowering participation in community-led drinking water management with a three-step process: Awareness, Education, and Resources. A film by Karl Zimmermann (PhD, UBC), with post-production by UBC Studios. Join the Graduate Water and Environment Network for a screening of this film at 6pm […]

UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds  Concert Winds Meijun Chen conductor Washington Post March by John Philip Sousa Metropolis by Charles Carter City Trees by Michael Markowski An American in Paris by George Gershwin (transposed by John Krance) Wilderness by Cait Nishimura Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Márquez (arranged by Oliver Nickel) Symphonic Wind Ensemble Scott MacLennan conductor Fall Fair by Godfrey Rideout A Quiet City by […]

Registration now open Nov. 22 (Fri) | 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PST | Virtual Conference Audience: family physicians, hospitalists, palliative care specialists, mental health professionals, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents and students. Overview: This year's conference theme is “Peering Through the Cracks of Today’s Palliative Care.” Tune in to hear the unique perspectives of experts in the field […]

Registration now open Nov. 22 (Fri) | 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PST | Virtual Conference Audience: family physicians, hospitalists, palliative care specialists, mental health professionals, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents and students. Overview: This year's conference theme is “Peering Through the Cracks of Today’s Palliative Care.” Tune in to hear the unique perspectives of experts in the field […]

Speaker: Dr. Kim de Mutsert, Associate Professor in the Division of Coastal Sciences of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Main environmental impacts affecting coastal Louisiana are wetland loss and coastal hypoxia. Efforts to mitigate these impacts are expected to affect fish and shellfish in the area. […]

Join Climate Justice UBC, SFU350, and the UBC Climate Hub for a community screening and discussion of YINTAH. Come build Wet'suwet'en solidarity, learn more about Indigenous land defense, and engage in meaningful dialogue about Indigenous sovereignty and climate justice! Date: Friday November 22, 2024 @ 5-9 PM (including intermission and food) Location: UBC Centre for interactive Research in […]

As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability – weaving together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies, and a rush of instrumental eccentricities. Now boasting over 1 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY(2013) and RKS (2015). The band’s breakout full-length debut for […]

Join us for the world premiere of Ali Sethi and Nicolás Jaar’s collaborative album Intiha, live at the Chan Centre. Though the two artists seem to be from disparate worlds—Sethi is best known for his innovative takes on Hindustani classical music while Jaar produces electronic music—Intiha has been praised as a “moving tribute to the multiplicity of […]

Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]

On November 23, 2024, help us fill War Memorial Gym with cheering fans to give our teams the home-court advantage and show the Calgary Dinos how loud we can get! The Women's game will be tipping off at 4:00 PM followed by the Men's team at 6:00 PM. Secure a ticket for Courtside now!

Join us in celebrating the end of first term with a special gift! This concert will present you with a beautiful bouquet of your favourite opera, operetta and musical theatre songs, bringing us into the holidays and, can you believe it, 2025! Join the party to sing along and tap your toes to the tunes […]

Director Vern Griffiths The UBC Percussion Ensemble performs music for the vast spectrum of percussion instruments, including original works from the 20th century, transcriptions of familiar classics, and traditional dance music from Africa and Latin America.