In the Midst of Grief We Are Healing: An Affinity Event for Indigenous Staff, Faculty and Students in STEM

Earth Sciences Building (ESB) 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Indigenous Staff, Faculty and Students are invited to come together for informal conversations, community building and healing as we navigate the ongoing journey of truth, reconciliation, and redress in our communities. Food and beverages will be provided. Event Details Date: 11 October 2023 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Venue: Rooms 5104/5106 – Earth Sciences […]

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Warriors Against Violence Society: A Story of Change with Joyce Fossella

Online/Virtual Event

Sign up online free at: https://learningcircle.ubc.ca/2023/09/14/warriors-against-violence-society/ ========= A victim’s story of how a men’s program addressing violent behaviors changed her life when the perpetrator participated in a unique program that incorporates tools, culture and spirituality. ========= Joyce Fossella is from the Lil’wat nation. Joyce has worked in the Indigenous community for over thirty years in […]

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We’re Still Dancing Around the Table: Reconstituting our Sensibilities about Truth, Reconciliation and Redress

Online/Virtual Event

In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, Derek K Thompson – Thlaapkiituup, Director of the Faculty of Medicine Indigenous Engagement will facilitate a conversation with Chief Bill Wilson – Hemas KlaLeeLeeKla, Founding Signatory of the BC Treaty Commission and Founding Chairman of the BC First Nations Congress (First Nations Summit). Hemas KlaLeeLeeKla will bring both truth and […]

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UBC Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Site Visit: Royal Columbian Hospital

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The UBC Department of Medicine is very pleased to announce that Dr. Anita Palepu, Department Head, and Dr. Andrea Townson, Associate Head, Education, will be visiting Royal Columbian Hospital on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The purpose of this visit is to present an update on the DOM Strategic Plan, and to provide an opportunity for networking […]

Troubling the Taken for Granted: Gender and Sex in Health Research

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About the Talk The CGSHE's Gender and Sex in Methods and Measurement Research Equity Toolkit was created to address two pervasive problems in health research: the misuse of gender and sex concepts, and the erasure of people who are marginalized and minoritized based on their sexes and genders. This presentation will explore common methodological and measurement missteps when it […]

Earl W. Davie Symposium

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The 17th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium is taking place on Thursday November 16, 2023, at UBC Robson Square. This annual 1-day symposium honours Dr. Earl W. Davie’s scientific contributions in hemostasis-thrombosis, which have impacted on the care of patients world-wide.

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