iCON South Asian Health Forum: Healthy Living, Healthy Heart
iCON South Asian Health Forum: Healthy Living, Healthy Heart will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Delivered in Panjabi with simultaneous English interpretations available. Free to attend and boxed lunch will be […]
OEH Alumni Engagement and Recognition Event
The UBC School of Population and Public Health is delighted to invite you to our upcoming MSc OEH Alumni Engagement and Recognition event. This gathering will be a great opportunity […]
Is local democracy in the way of affordable housing?
Our province has recently enacted major housing legislation that dramatically changes the powers of city councils, city planning officials, and citizens while altering the future practices of architects, landscape architects, […]
MEDTalks | Cellular and Gene Therapies
Immerse yourself in the frontier of medical advancements with our UBC wide online panel dedicated to cellular and gene therapies. Join leading experts in the field from across the Faculties […]
Critical Thinkers Series: Gabrielle Berry
Presented by the Centre for Cinema Studies and Cinema Thinks the World, the Critical Thinkers Series features research talks by notable and emerging scholars in cinema and media studies. Next […]
Resilience Redefined: Navigating Black Masculinity in Mental Health
In celebration of Black History Month, the SASC has partnered with UBC Black Student Union to host a panel event on February 13th from 5 – 7pm in the Black […]
Café Scientifique: A Unique Exploration of Indigenous Health and the Gut Microbiota
We’re excited to invite you to a free special event hosted by Indigenous leaders and researchers from the University of British Columbia. Join us for an evening at Café Scientifique […]
UBC Medical Alumni Association’s Wine & Wisdom
The UBC Medical Alumni Association (MAA) is pleased to announce the long-awaited return of Wine & Wisdom! Join us at the MSAC on February 22nd for a fantastic evening of […]
Gathering Medicine: A Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Perspective on Researching and Writing on the Role of Culturally Important Plants and Places in Indigenous Resurgence, Health, and Wellness
The UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, in partnership with the Faculty of Land and Foods Systems, is pleased to present an online talk and Q&A with ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph (Squamish […]
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[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase] Away From Home: Short Films Selection and Conversation with Filmmakers
The short films selection “Away From Home” features three award winning short films, all produced in Hong Kong between 2022 and 2023. The three short films are Sze-wai HO’s “Before […]
Accessibility needs among people with Opioid Use Disorder: Disability justice in treatment with injectable opioids
Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, Ph.D. Scientist, Advancing Health Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Person-Centered Care in Addiction and Public Health Jennifer Gagnon, Ph.D. Lecturer, School […]
Pitfalls and Potential: Integrating Generative AI into Your Research and Scholarship
Join UBC’s Drs. Jeff Clune and Gail Murphy in a discussion of how to best access and use these tools ethically and to our advantage, while understanding the risks they […]
Planting the Seeds for BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Evaluation
This presentation will explore the British Columbia Cultural Safety and Humility Standard, the importance of organizational self-assessment and reflection, and FNHA’s unique approach to their evaluation. Measuring cultural safety and […]
The Phil Lind Initiative: Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste
Celebrated artists and life partners, Academy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste and Emmy Award-winning writer Suleika Jaouad gave the world an intimate look into their life in the 2023 Netflix documentary […]
The Phil Lind Initiative: Sasha Velour
Critically acclaimed gender-fluid drag queen, visual artist, speaker and author Sasha Velour has been a force in the international drag scene long before her scene-stealing, rose-petal-filled win on season nine […]
The Phil Lind Initiative: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold, elegant, and fiercely honest. His remarkable debut novel, The Sympathizer, won the Pulitzer Prize, was a Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner, and made the […]
The Phil Lind Initiative: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (first name pronounced Shoe-Tez-Caht) is an advocate, leader, activist and hip hop artist with Indigenous Mexica roots. Now 23 years old, he has been on the frontlines of […]
Innovations in Energy Transition: the Question of Storage
Alternatives to fossil fuels are needed and innovations in wind, solar and other renewable energies are progressing. However, the question of storage remains a challenge. Join UBC researchers Robert Godin (Chemistry) and Werner […]
Walk for Joy
Walk for Joy (formerly Walkabout) is a 9 week walking, rolling and physical activity challenge designed to get people moving and reduce sedentary time. This challenge is open to all […]
Stop the Sweeps: Climate Justice & Caring for Our Unhoused Neighbours
Join the UBC Climate Hub on Jan 23 @ 5:00-7:30 PM in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (BC Hydro Theatre) for a free screening of the documentary Stop […]
North American Premiere of DRIFTING PETALS and Conversation with Director Clara Law
Join us for the North American Premiere of DRIFTING PETALS 花果飄零, followed by a virtual conversation with Director Clara Law 羅卓瑤 and producer/writer Eddie Fong 方令正. Shot in Australia, Hong Kong and Macau, DRIFTING […]
2023 Faraday Science Show for Kids!
We are thrilled to announce that our 2023 annual Faraday Show is happening on Sunday December 3rd, in-person, at the UBC Vancouver campus HEBB Theatre! This is a free science […]
Unpacking COP28: A Panel Discussion
With COP28 in the United Arab Emirates just around the corner, join a panel of experts for a primer on how United Nations climate summits work, the pressing issues up […]
Thrive Research Roundtable: Creating Caring Communities
Join us for the first-ever Thrive research roundtable! We are bringing together some of the leading minds on mental health to deliver Creating Caring Communities: Exploring the Future of Social […]
2023 Chinese Health Forum: Healthy Living, Healthy Heart!
iCON proudly presents our 2023 Chinese Health Forum: Healthy Living, Healthy Heart! This virtual health forum will take place on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. […]