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, […]
The Role of Scholars in a Time of Social and Ecological Crisis
This panel was proposed by Professor Catherine Potvin, the inaugural Emeritus College Patricia Merivale scholar in residence at Green College. It seeks to respond to a question often asked of […]
Re-mapping the Archive
The third event of the ‘Living Archives’ series explores the presence of archives as records of individuals and communities. Absences across archives, marginalized spaces, and attitudes towards languages will be […]
Critical Conversations: Porous Publics
The UBC English Graduate Student Caucus, with the support of the Department of English Language & Literatures, is pleased to invite you to “Porous Publics” as part of the 2025/2026 Critical […]
Kayla Czaga Reads “Midway”
“I feel like the crud / I accidentally touch sometimes, whatever it is / that collects under cushions on my couch,” writes Kayla Czaga in her third collection, Midway, an exploration […]
UBC CPD: 11th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
Join us for our 11th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day to be held in-person on January 30-31, 2026 at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC. Our 10th annual event was a great success, drawing […]
Women, Life, Freedom and the Power of Storytelling
What does it mean to tell a story that might otherwise be erased? Join us for an engaged dialogue with journalist and UBC Arts alumna Nilo Tabrizy, whose acclaimed new book For the Sun […]
Victoria Chang Reads “With My Back to the World”
A new collection of poetry inspired by the work of Agnes Martin, exploring topics of feminism, art, depression, and grief, by the author of the prizewinning collection OBIT. “Yesterday I slung […]
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival – A Multicultural Event!
Sponsored by UBC Inspired, come celebrate Mid-Autumn festival! A family friendly event to celebrate Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival, which is a holiday largely celebrated in various Asian communities. Activities include festive craft […]
‘Comic Book Club Series: Understanding Through Comics’ Launch Event
Students, staff, and faculty from across the university are invited to join Understanding Through Comics members in reading comics as entertainment, research, and social change, including folks new to comics. […]
