On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell
Join UBC’s Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling […]
Ibram X. Kendi in Conversation
Ibram X. Kendi is one of the world’s foremost historians of racism and a leading antiracist scholar. Eleven of his seventeen books have been New York Times bestsellers, including the international bestseller How to […]
Social Butterflies
Social Butterflies is a free outdoor pop-up event—created by students, for students—taking place in Lee Square on Tuesday, March 31 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 🦋✨ Drop by anytime […]
Secrets on our Doorstep: Vancouver and the Shadow on the World Cup
As Vancouver prepares to host 2026 World Cup games—a crowning feat for hometown FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani—a chilling local history haunts the celebration. While Montagliani scaled soccer’s elite ranks, […]
School’s Out Comedy Night with Headliner Alistair Ogden
Interested in enjoying some quality Canadian standup on campus with affordable price? UBC COMEDY CLUB is bringing headliner Alistair Ogden to campus — a comic who’s been featured at Just […]
US-China Relations: Rivalry, Strategy, and the Future of Global Power
Bring your lunch and enjoy some snacks with the SPPGA community as Assistant Professor Alex Yu-Ting Lin uses the South China Sea disputes as an example to explore how the […]
Policy, Power, and the Shaping of Public Discourse
Diamond Isinger examines how policymakers attempt to shape public discourse on key policy issues and the role media ecosystems play in that.
SDG Month
SDG Month Canada at UBC brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to raise awareness of—and take action on—the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join events and […]
Yin-Cheng Distinguished Lecture Series: The Buddhist Cosmopolis: Connectivity, Diversity, and Materiality in Global Asia
Speaker: Tansen Sen (NYU Shanghai and NYU) Discussant: Dorothy Wong (University of Virginia) This presentation explores the concept of the “Buddhist cosmopolis,” a network of interconnected regions across Asia and […]
An Evening with Jordan Abel, David Chariandy & Stephanie Sinclair
Join us for an inclusive and expansive conversation about the past, present, and future of Canada’s literary landscape featuring Nisga’a poet and author Jordan Abel, winner of the Griffin Poetry […]
