How Not to be Afraid: Seven Ways to Live When Everything Seems Terrifying

An evening with Dr. Gareth Higgins, internationally-renowned peacemaker, writer and activist at the intersections of spirituality, justice and art. The world seems terrifying. Whether your fears are about violence, shame, […]


Sustainability and Profitability: What’s Driving Business Success in 2025?

Sustainability and Profitability: What’s Driving Business Success in 2025?

How is sustainability powering business solutions and boosting bottom lines in 2025? Find out from an expert who has her finger on the pulse of planet-friendly trends across various industries […]


alumni UBC Careers: Overcome the Overwhelm in Your Life

alumni UBC Careers: Overcome the Overwhelm in Your Life

Has your daily routine become a non-stop juggling act? Do you feel overwhelmed by competing priorities, responsibilities, and expectations? Do you feel like disorder and confusion have unwittingly overtaken your […]


[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025] Vancouver Premiere of K-Family Affairs and Virtual Conversation with Director Arum Nam

[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025] Vancouver Premiere of K-Family Affairs and Virtual Conversation with Director Arum Nam

The UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025, supported by UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative, will present the Vancouver premiere of K-Family Affairs, followed by a virtual conversation with Director Arum […]


BOOK LAUNCH: “We, the Kindling” by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek

BOOK LAUNCH: “We, the Kindling” by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the launch of We, the Kindling, the stunning debut novel from acclaimed author and poet Otoniya J. Okot Bitek. This book launch features Otoniya […]


10 Years After the Mount Polley Mine Disaster: Root Causes and Reparative Futures

10 Years After the Mount Polley Mine Disaster: Root Causes and Reparative Futures

This year marks a decade since the Mount Polley mine disaster, that released 25-million-cubic-metres of heavy metal-laden waste into Te T7iweltk (Quesnel Lake). While the disaster was unprecedented in its scale […]


Climate Justice is a business responsibility

Climate Justice is a business responsibility

What is the role of businesses in working towards climate justice? This expert panel will discuss the opportunities, constraints and responsibilities that corporations have in adapting their business practices to […]


Between Membership &Belonging: Life Under Section 10 of the Indian Act with Dr. Damien Lee

Between Membership &Belonging: Life Under Section 10 of the Indian Act with Dr. Damien Lee

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of section 10 band membership – an aspect of the Indian Act that allows First Nations to determine their own membership lists. While section 10 […]


UBC  Asian Independent Cinema Showcase x TFAI Taiwan Docs: “In Search of the Self” Documentary Shorts from Taiwan

UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase x TFAI Taiwan Docs: “In Search of the Self” Documentary Shorts from Taiwan

The UBC Indigenous Science Colloquium presents a conversation with Dr. Salena Hill, a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) and Amaskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) Tribal Nations and Assistant Professor in the Doctoral […]


Disconnect to Reconnect with Vanessa and Ariana from Decolonize and Rize

Disconnect to Reconnect with Vanessa and Ariana from Decolonize and Rize

Email, social media, and other online platforms keep us constantly plugged in to the outside world. In this circle participants will reflect on simple ways to disconnect from the digital […]