Sherrill Grace-Landscapes of War and Memory
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | November 10, 2016 12:00-1:30 p.m.| Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Room 301l | Since 1977, a new generation of Canadian writers and artists has been mapping the cultural landscapes formed by the memories of war we have inherited, and also the ones we are expected to forget. Challenging, even painful, the art and literature in Grace’s magisterial study build causeways into history, connecting us to trials and traumas many Canadians have never known but that haunt society in subtle and compelling ways. A contemporary scholar of the period under examination, Grace exemplifies her role as witness, investing the text with personal, often lyrical, responses as a way of enacting this crucial memory-work. A professor emerita, Sherill Grace, OC, holds the title of University Killam Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she has taught Canadian Literature and Culture for more than 35 years. She is also professor of English, Distinguished University Scholar, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. This talk is part of the Remembrance Day speaker series, in conjunction with an exhibit at the Chung Collection curated by Clifford Pereira.
Cameron Cathcart – Battle of Hong Kong during WWII
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | November 4, 2016 12:00-1:30 p.m.| Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Room 301l | When asked if he thought the British Colony of Hong Kong could be defended against an invasion by the Japanese in 1941, Winston Churchill replied, “not the slightest chance”. This prediction forms the background to the fatal decision by Ottawa 75 years ago to send Canadian troops into the maelstrom that became known as the Battle of Hong Kong. As the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong approaches, Cameron Cathcart will provide an overview of the battle, its aftermath, and delve into the personal lives of the brave Canadians whose lives were changed forever.
Lara Logan – The Future of National Security In the Age of ISIS
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | September 17, 8:15-9:30 pm | Woodward Instructional Resource Centre Lecture Hall 2, UBC l | A native of South Africa, Ms. Logan has earned a reputation as one of the world’s best foreign correspondents, reporting stories from most of the world’s major conflict zones including Egypt, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, Israel and Kosovo. Her courageous work has earned her some of the most prestigious awards in her field, including a duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton, an Emmy, an Overseas Press Club Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and five American Women in Radio and Television Gracie Awards. She was the only journalist from an American network in Baghdad when the U.S. military invaded the city, reporting live from Firdos Square as the statue of Saddam fell. Before formally joining CBS, Ms. Logan already had 14 years of journalism experience in the international broadcast news arena with ITN and Fox/SKY, ABC, NBC, CNN and the European Broadcast Union. This lecture is cosponsored by UBC’s Global Reporting Centre.
alumni UBC100 What’s Next? : William Shatner – The Curious Life
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | May 28, 2016 | 5:00pm | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | What does it mean to live with a spirit of curiosity?
Future Speaker Series – Barbra Meek: Colonizing Pasts, Indigenous Futures: Imagining Indigenous Languages Beyond the Present
March 2, 2016 | 11:30am-1:00pm | First Nations Longhouse | Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The prediction for most Indigenous languages has been extinction. However, many Indigenous languages are still with us today, including some presumed to be gone.
alumni UBC – Innovation city: Is Vancouver poised to make a quantum leap?
February 3, 2016 | Entrepreneurs at companies like Slack and Hootsuite have put Vancouver’s $23 billion high tech industry on the map. But building the economy of tomorrow—not to mention a utopian, Star Trek future—means taking a step beyond the digital. We need fundamental leaps in computing power, clean energy, and smart materials.
The Vancouver Institute Lecture Series Presents Naomi Klein
Lecture webcast available online from October 29, 2014 event.