Events

Master Mind Master Class with Homa Hoodfar

In March 2016, Canadian-Iranian academic Homa Hoodfar, best known for her research on the role of women in Muslim societies, was arrested in Tehran by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. She was accused publicly of “dabbling in feminism and security matters” related to the recent election, and in June, after her bail was increased, she was jailed in Tehran’s Evin […]

One Day @ UBC: Egypt and the Bible: Cultural Contact in Literature, Religion and Art

Egypt was an important political and cultural point of reference for Israel and had a major influence on Israel and the larger Levant throughout the 1st millennium BCE. Explore the cultural, religious and literary significance of Egypt for ancient Israel, with a particular focus on genres, texts, and literary motifs of the Hebrew Bible. THOMAS […]

Research Day 2017 – Information, Social Media, and Well-Being

We are pleased to announce that the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, the iSchool at UBC, will hold its 7th Annual Research Day on Friday, March 10th, 2017, in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Golden Jubilee Room. Research Day showcases the contributions of the iSchool students and faculty working at the intersections […]

One Day @ UBC: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff – How Can We Best Produce our Food?

How can we produce food in a more sustainable manner while providing livelihoods to farmers as well as nutritious and accessible food to consumers? There are many solutions being promoted: organic, urban agriculture, GMO, local, fair trade, and so on. But what do we actually know about what works? Gain a broad overview of the […]

One Day @ UBC: Calling Cartographers: Learn Open Source Geographic Information Systems

Learn how to create maps using free and open source software for Geographic Information Systems. By the end of the course, you have an understanding of free data sources, types of data, and how to create and publish your own unique map of Vancouver. The main software used will be QGIS; personal laptops are required. […]

One Day @ UBC: Thor and Company: Old Norse Mythology through the Ages

Few mythologies can rival the popularity of Old Norse mythology – the world of Thor, Odin and Loki, of dwarves, trolls and frost giants. But almost everything we “know” about Old Norse mythology was recorded by hostile Christian observers or Icelandic scribes writing at least two hundred after years the Christianization of Iceland. As a […]

Cultural Humility in Teaching and Learning: Conversation with Dr. Evan Adams

Please join us for an exploration of cultural humility and what it means for how we teach and learn. We will hear from Dr. Evan Adams, Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority and a trailblazer in promoting cultural humility within the healthcare system. With humour and wisdom, Dr. Adams offers insights into […]

State and Directions of Learning Analytics Adoption

The Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL) is excited to host Professor Dragan Gasevic, Chair in Learning Analytics and Informatics from University of Edinburgh, to talk about State and Directions of Learning Analytics Adoption.  The analysis of data collected from user interactions with educational and information technology has attracted much attention as […]

Third Annual Contract Faculty Colloquium

The Faculty Association Contract Faculty Committee presents the Third Annual Contract Faculty Colloquium, which provides contract faculty an opportunity to share with and learn from their contract faculty colleagues across campus in a genial, relaxed atmosphere. Short papers will be presented by contract faculty from a diverse range of departments, including Engineering, Political Science, English, […]