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Olympics Games Impact (OGI) Study Researchers at IKBLC

Saturday, January 23, 2010, 4PM.

IKBLC Gallery Presents 'Gabriel Figueroa: Centenario' – Feb 1 to Feb 17, 2010

In collaboration with Consulate General of Mexico in Vancouver and the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, the Gallery at IKBLC presents ‘Gabriel Figueroa Centenario: A Revolutionary Vision,” an exhibit from February 1 to February 17, 2010.

PechaKucha Inspired Olympics Forum.

January 21, 2010, 7:00 PM.

The World At Night Exhibition Lecture 'Astronomers Without Borders' at IKBLC, Jan 24, 2010

The World At Night: One People, One Sky Educational presentation Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Vancouver Centre, and the University of British Columbia 8 pm – Dodson Room (IKBLC Rm. 302)in IKBLC, the UBC Learning Centre As a part of the TWAN Photo Exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, […]

The World At Night's 'Northern Light and Night Sky Photography in British Columbia' Lecture at IKBLC, January 14, 2-3pm at IKBLC

As a part of the TWAN Photo Exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC the Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to sponsor a personal collection of night time slide photographs taken by RASC Sunshine Coast member and long time amateur astronomer Ed Hanlon. The show is set to music with commentary by Ed.

Olympic Games Impact Report at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on January 23, 2010 – 4:00-6:00pm

The University of British Columbia has been assigned to lead the OGI Study for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be held in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., Canada. As a research program, the OGI IS interested in developing appropriate tools and methods for using the prescribed indicators to determine changes (if any) in the host city, region, and country, and investigate whether or not such changes can be attributed to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. How sustainable are the 2010 Games in Vancouver, BC? We’ll find out as Rob Van Wynsberghe and his team of OGI research experts reveal their findings.

iWriteAboutMe.com Presents Tyee's David Beers at IKBLC

On Friday January 22, 2010 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Schema Magazine’s iWriteAboutMe.com’s blogging workshop presents David Beers, Editor of Tyee.ca, an independent daily online magazine reaching every corner of B.C. and beyond.

The World At Night's 'A is for Asteroids' Lecture on January 14, 3:30pm at IKBLC

The World At Night: One People, One Sky Educational presentation Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Vancouver Centre, and the University of British Columbia Lillooet Room (Rm. 301) in IKBLC, the UBC Learning Centre The celestial alphabet is a wonderful thing. This talk explores such oddities as: meteorites and how money can […]

The World At Night's 'How High Is The Sky?' Lecture on January 28, 2-3pm at IKBLC

The World At Night's 'How High Is The Sky?' Lecture on January 28, 2-3pm at IKBLC

As a part of the TWAN Photo Exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC the Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to sponsor this presentation by Harvey Dueck at the Dodson Room (IKBLC Rm. 302) in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Learning Centre Olympic exhibit in UBC Reports

Learning Centre Olympic exhibit in UBC Reports

The January 2010 issue of UBC Reports – the Winter Games edition – features a story on the Olympic Legacy Exhibit, now on display at the Learning Centre Gallery. You can view the story here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2010/01/07/how-ubc-has-shaped-canadas-role-in-olympics/