Chat and Unwind: A Virtual Gathering for MEd Students

Online/Virtual Event

This is an invitation for all MEd students to join a virtual meetup with peers and talk about how things have been going, how you experienced this term, and share plans for the winter break and the coming year. It’s a great opportunity to meet other people in your program! Date and time: Wednesday, December […]

Introduction to the Online Mini-Course: Qualitative Data Analysis with Dr Deirdre Kelly

Ponderosa Commons North (Oak and Cedar Houses) 6445 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date & Time: Thursday, February 10 at 12:00 pm PT Modality: Hybrid Location: Ponderosa Commons Multipurpose Room 2012 (1st floor) and on Zoom Description: This is the first of two sessions. In this occasion Dr. Kelly will introduce the online mini-course on Qualitative Data Analysis. She designed the course to complement students’ knowledge and be […]

Free

Career Connections Day 2022

Online/Virtual Event

Join us for a second iteration of Career Connections Day (https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/career-connections-day-2022/). Meet Educational Studies alumni from across sectors and chat with them about their career journeys. Visit https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/careerday2019/ to learn more about our previous iteration.

Free

Climate and Nature Emergency in the Amazon

Ponderosa Commons North (Oak and Cedar Houses) 6445 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In this presentation, Chief Ninawa Huni Kui will present an overview of the challenges faced by his people as guardians of the Amazon rainforest and river-basin, and the implications of further destruction of the Amazon for the global climate crisis. Chief Ninawa will also present an outline of his existing research partnerships across faculties at […]

Free

Mateus Tremembé on Neocolonialism in the Green Transition

Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As the world seeks sustainable solutions to climate change, the green transition has gained significant momentum. However, it is crucial to critically examine the potential neocolonial implications of these efforts, particularly regarding Indigenous communities. In this presentation, Mateus Tremembé sheds light on the ongoing struggle of the Tremembé Indigenous People in northeastern Brazil against the […]

Free