Strategies and Experiences with Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning – A Panel Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Community of Practice Speakers: -Dr. Christina Hendricks (ArtsOne, UBC) -Prof. Marcello M. Veiga (Norman B Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, UBC) -Dr. Tatiana Teslenko (APSC, Mechanical Engineering, UBC) -Representative from the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Network Moderator: Dr. Conor Douglas (Interdisciplinary […]

Post-modernism as a paradigm of intellectual thought permeates the humanities disciplines and has had effects extending to that of religion, politics, and the sciences in present times. It is common to find the writings of Marx, Nietzsche, Derrida, Freud, Deleuze, and Foucault and uncommon to find Carl Schmitt, Ayn Rand, or Milton Friedman in university […]

Attend an orientation session to get career-building tips on how to make the make the most of your internship experience. In addition to the orientation you’ll receive in your individual workplaces, we’ll cover the following: • Resume and cover letter writing • Interview tips and strategies • Professional etiquette and workplace expectations • Developing a […]

The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office (Intercultural Understanding Unit) is supporting a group of Chinese speaking students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Macau to have on-going dialogues about identity, self-expression, and culture. In October, November (2014), and January, these dialogues took place in the C.K. Choi Building. This year, it will take place […]

iSchool’s Annual Research Day – keynote presentation. The presentation is part of the day-long event that showcases research contributions of iSchool students and faculty working at the intersections of archival, information, library and children’s literature studies.

Learn the tools to write with clarity and precision in your co-op work terms. Through written exercises and classroom discussions, participants will learn how to quickly and effectively compose professional e-mails and letters. Also, meet alumni who will share their experiences about how strong writing and communication skills have helped to advance their careers.

Thunderstudy is study hall held for varsity athletes at UBC and is facilitated by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.  Thunder-study is a chance for athletes to have a dedicated study space and also be able to access tutors in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Math, Physics and Writing Skills. Visit the Academic Support page at the UBC Thunderbirds […]

This Peer Program has 25 members and the peer leaders are taught about first aid, health and safety, wellness outreach, and leadership skills in their weekly training sessions. There will be healthy snacks at each meeting, the occasional guest facilitator, and a staff or student staff person present at every training.

The UBC Wellness Centre is a drop-in resource centre for students, offering peer-to-peer information on nutrition, mental health, sexual health, addictions, and other topics. Mainly run by volunteers, the Wellness Peer Educators, this training workshop will focus on health topics, leadership skills, and other personal and professional development aspects. The dates we would require the […]

Thunderstudy is study hall held for varsity athletes at UBC and is facilitated by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.  Thunder-study is a chance for athletes to have a dedicated study space and also be able to access tutors in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Math, Physics and Writing Skills. Visit the Academic Support page at the UBC Thunderbirds […]