Minghui Yu
Faisal Devji – The Meaning of Global Jihad
Global Islam: Past, Present and Future is presented by UBC Continuing Studies, the Department of Asian Studies at UBC, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and the Laurier Institution. It is part of UBC Continuing Studies’ Lifelong Learning Series. Faisal Devji is a historian who specializes in studies of Islam, globalization, violence and ethics. His […]
Digitization project/program in the Abbotsford News
An article about the digitization of photo archives from the Reach Gallery Museum appears in the Abbotsford News. This project received funding from the BC History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the article here, and find out more about the BC History Digitization Program here.
David Der-wei Wang – Writing History after "Post-History": On Contemporary Chinese Fiction
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and sponsored by the Wat Endowment and hosted by the Department of Asian Studies. Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture. David Der-wei Wang is Edward C. Henderson Professor of Chinese Literature and Director of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Inter-University Center for Sinological Studies at Harvard University. […]
Ingrid Parent — Fast forward: 21st Century Libraries in a Global Context Webcast Online
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies (SLAIS) colloquium series.
IKBLC Gallery Presents "Letters To the Garden"
From the Westcoast Calligraphy Society “Letters to the Garden.” Exhibit runs from March 7, 2011 to April 29th, 2011. At IKBLC Foyer and Ike’s Cafe.
Ingrid Parent – Fast forward: 21st century libraries in a global context
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies (SLAIS) colloquium series. In today’s changing information society, knowledge curation is in demand, information literacy is essential, and those entering the workforce must be ready to demonstrate new competencies. No doubt, the library is a […]
Larry Goldenberg – Men's Health: Connecting the Dots
On March 2, 2011, Dr. Larry Goldenberg, an award-winning Canadian researcher, pioneer in the treatment of prostate cancer and world-renowned advocate of patient education. Dr. Goldenberg authored one of the first books to explain prostate cancer treatment options in layman’s terms. The Intelligent Guide to Prostate Cancer: All You Need to Know to Take an […]
Westcoast Calligraphy Society – Letters to the Garden
March 1 to April 31, 2011
Evelyn Lau & Ray Hsu
February 24, 2011, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Critical Issues in Aboriginal Life and Thought
UBC Continuing Studies collaborates with other members of the UBC community to provide an ongoing series of free lectures, dialogues and debates on topics of interest to the general public – locally, nationally and internationally. The Lifelong Learning Series is held in the fall and winter terms at UBC Robson Square and is sponsored by […]