UBC Dialogues: Can developing nations lead the movement towards climate solutions?
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. At the December 2015 Paris climate conference (COP21), 195 countries agreed to reduce their carbon emissions and limit global climate change. While the agreement was ambitious, it also recognized that less developed countries would require more time to begin reducing their emissions. While some question whether […]
Mental Health Legacies: The Riverview Hospital Suitcase Project
The UBC School of Nursing Consortium for Nursing History Inquiry presents the Health History Lecture and display on Mental Health Legacies: The Riverview Hospital Suitcase Project. The project is created to honor the legacies of two women whose lives were impacted by mental illness. It tells of their individual journeys and of the effects of […]
Things That Go Bump in the Night by the Westcoast Calligraphy Society
The Westcoast Calligraphy Society’s exhibition “Things That Go Bump in the Night” features a collection of spooky lettering displays that will be at the IKBLC from September 30th to October 27th. This exhibition theme is part of the society’s meeting about “Words on the Dark Side“. The exhibition shows framed pieces with spooky phrases written […]
Your Next Step: Level Up With “The Cheat Code”
Sept. 7, 2016 | 6:30-9:00pm| Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre | Registration required| Have you ever noticed that some people seem to get ahead just a bit faster than everyone else? Join Brian Wong, co-founder and CEO of Kiip and the author of The Cheat Code, as he walks us through some of the shortcuts we can use to get a leg up on the competition, garner attention for ourselves and our ideas, and accelerate our success.
Remote Community Based Learning Fund 2016/2017 Submissions Now Open!
Faculty members are invited to apply online for up to $5,000 per course for the 2016/2017 academic year.
alumni UBC – Master Mind Master Class with Hubert T. Lacroix
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | May 24, 2016 | Change or start over? The challenge of transforming large institutions. All broadcasters are adapting to revolutionary changes to their business; from the content they provide, to the way Canadians use their services.
Aboriginal (Un)History Month 2016
June is Aboriginal (Un)History Month! The “un” in “Aboriginal (Un)History Month” represents the continuing importance and relevance of Aboriginal peoples in Canada and around the world. Join us in June on the main floor of UBC’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, located on unceded Musqueam territory, for this year’s Aboriginal (Un)History Month exhibit. This year’s […]
alumni UBC100 What’s Next? : Elizabeth Croft – Future of Robotics
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | May 28, 2016 | The topic of ‘human-robot interaction’ will still be a hot one in 100 years. The tools may change but the problems, such as “How do people and robots get along?” will remain the same.
Beyond the Cap and Gown
An exhibit curated by the students of ANTH 431/518 “Museum Methods”. Now on at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Floor 2. This student-produced exhibition considers UBC student clothing, the contexts in which students dress, and their diverse self-expressions. We explore UBC student clothing through a range of themes. We look at: The history of […]
ACAM Program: Celebrating a Century of Asian Communities at UBC
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | May 24, 2016 | 4-6pm | Jack Poole Hall, 2nd floor, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre | To commemorate a century of Asian communities at UBC, there will be a screening of vignettes made from the ACAM Centennial Alumni Project: Retelling UBC’s History from an Asian Canadian Lens.