Protecting Humankind’s Common Cultural Heritage: The Problem of Cultural Appropriation
The Vancouver Institute presents: Dr. Cécile Fabre Senior Research Fellow in Politics, All Souls College, Professor of Political Philosophy, Oxford University Dr. Fabre is a political philosopher whose research interests […]
The Defense of Cultural Space
The Vancouver Institute presents: Mr. Brendan de Caires, Executive Director, PEN Canada As head of PEN Canada for over a decade, Mr. de Caires defends freedom of expression, and helps […]
How UBC Enabled the COVID-19 MRNA Vaccines
Dr. Pieter Cullis, O.C. Director, Life Sciences Institute, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of BC Dr. Cullis is globally known for his contributions to the field of lipid nanoparticles. […]
How will Canada Prosper in the Next Age of Uncertainty?
Dr. Stephen Poloz, Former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Special Advisor, Osler Business Law Dr. Poloz is a distinguished economist with four decades of experience in financial markets, forecasting, […]
The Critical University: Place as Past, Present and Future
Dr. Clare Haru Crowston, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia Prior to joining UBC, Dr. Crowston served as the Associate Dean for the Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs in […]
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future
Elizabeth Kolbert — Award-winning author and journalist Dal Grauer Memorial Lecture Ms. Kolbert is an observer and commentator on the crisis faced by humans in the Anthropocene for The New Yorker […]
Who Owns Outer Space? Sustainable Development on the Final Frontier
Dr. Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, UBC & Dr. Aaron Boley, Canada Research Chair in Planetary Astronomy, UBC Dr. Byers’s work focuses on Outer […]
Moving and Grooving: Musical Rhythm’s Effects on the Brain
Dr. Jessica Grahn, Director, Human Cognitive and Sensorimotor Core of the Brain and Mind Institute, University of Western Ontario Dr. Grahn was the first researcher to establish the neural link […]
Black Male Initiative Welcome Back Event
Register to attend and receive event updates: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Ys0u0fVlpPeQgC About the Event The Term Two Welcome Back is a game night event, a space to meet, have fun, reconnect with each […]
Completing the Circle: A Path Towards Nutrient Circularity in Food Systems
Can we achieve balance in the nutrient cycle? In an ideal world the nutrients in soil, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, flow through the entire food system, growing into plants, […]
