Mexico Fest 2014: Yucatán Exhibit – Popular Art
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and the Consulado General de México en Vancouver are pleased to bring to UBC campus this unique exhibition from Yucatán, México as part of the city’s celebration of Mexico Fest 2014. Located in Southeastern Mexico, on the north part of the Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán is bordered by the states of Campeche to the southwest, Quintana Roo to the southeast and the Gulf of Mexico lies off its north coast.
In Yucatan there are more than 150,000 people who in one form or another make their living from Arts and Crafts mostly by participating in their production or comercialization. In a population of 1,900,000 inhabitants, we are looking at almost 8% of the population being dependant on Arts and Crafts. Aside from their economic contribution, this promotes and maintains local culture.
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For the Department for Visual Arts of the Ministry for Culture and Yucatan Arts, this exhibition represents an opportunity to share and spread the important work of the Yucatan artisans. Arts and Crafts, embroidery, goldsmithing and wood carving are cultural expressions that significantly contribute to the cultural identity of the people of Yucatan. There is nothing more emblematic about this state than the “hipil” (dress), a “terno” (three piece suit) or woven hammock. The study of these objects helps us better understand the history of Yucatan, its natural resources and above all; the different habits and traditions that make up the everyday lives of these people.
For more information about this exhibition, please contact Allan Cho, Community Engagement Librarian at the UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Chia-ying Yeh – Celebrating Life And Work
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and jointly organized by the Asian Library, Department of Asian Studies, the Centre for Chinese Research and the Institute of Asian Research, Chinese Canadian Writers’ Association. Dr. Yeh Chia-Ying Professor Emerita of Asian Studies was celebrated on her 90th birthday on July 26, 2014 at the UBC Asian Auditorium. Professor Yeh is a worldwide renowned and esteemed scholar on Chinese classical literature. Born in 1924 in China, she graduated from the Fu Jen University in Beijing in 1945. She taught Chinese classical poetry at the National Taiwan University, Tamkang University and Fujen University in Taiwan in the 1950s and at the Michigan State University and Harvard University in the United States in the 1960s. Professor Yeh joined the UBC in 1969 and served till her retirement in 1989. In 1991, she was elected the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She is currently a member of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History and the Director of the Chinese Classical Cultural Research Institute, Nankai University in Tianjin, China.
Select Articles Available at UBC Library
Hightower, J. R., & Yeh, C. (1998). Studies in Chinese poetry. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Asia Center.
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Wesbrook Series – Women in Business
Sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, on Tuesday June 10th the inaugural Wesbrook Talks event at MBA House in Wesbrook Village took place. A partnership event between Wesbrook Village and alumni UBC, the first event of the three part series featured a panel discussion of three amazing award-winning alumni all named Barbara. The sold out event featured Business in Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business award-winners Barbara Brink, BA’63; Barbara Dunfield, BEd’80; and Barbara Kaminsky, BA’70, MSW’73, MSc’82, in a panel discussion with CBC’s Renee Filippone and host Shelina Esmail, BA’93. It was the first time the 3 award recipients have spoken together on a panel. The three Barbara’s talked about their influences, commitment to their community, and career paths in a moderated discussion and question and answer session.
Select Articles Available at UBC Library
Brink, B. (2001). Working with street children: reintegration through education. Support for learning, 16(2), 79-86. Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9604.00193/epdf
Kaminsky, B. A., Collins, M., BC Healthy Living Alliance Secretariat, British Columbia Government EBook Collection, & BC Healthy Living Alliance. (2011). Healthy living in BC: The next generation : A policy paper of the BC healthy living alliance. Vancouver, B.C: BC Healthy Living Alliance. Link: http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/bcdocs2011/469680/nextgeneration.pdf
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Discover the World of Panterra – Journey to the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is located between the Baja Peninsula and mainland Mexico and is one of the youngest and most fertile seas on earth. The peninsula was formed approximately five million years ago when part of the Earth’s crust separated along the San Andreas Fault drifting in a northwesterly direction away from mainland Mexico. After colliding with southern California, an ocean basin was formed. This basin is known today as the Gulf of California or more commonly referred to as the Sea of Cortez.
Left in the wake of the collision was an explosion of natural geological wonders; a group of desert islands. The area has remained uninhabited, spellbinding and timeless. This amazing Galapagos type setting plays host to some of the rarest and most beautiful marine life on earth and offers an amazing environment for swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and hiking.
On July 15, 2005 the islands of the Sea of Cortez were declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. It is home to thousands of species of marine animals and is the reason why Jacques Cousteau called this sea “The Aquarium of the World”.
Lela Sankeralli’s journey to the Sea of Cortez is onboard Panterra’s 110 ft. live aboard ship, the “M.V. Adventure“, custom designed and built for comfortable, quiet, intimate cruising. The ship is professionally crewed with passenger certification under the “Nacional de Seguridad Maritima” laws. The Captain and crew bring many years of mariner experience in the Sea of Cortez and offer the warmth and kindness that reflects the beauty and hospitality of the people of Mexico. In partnership with Panterra Eco Expeditions and Panterra Educational and Cultural Training Society, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre brings the Journey to the Sea of Cortez to campus.
Artist
Lela Sankeralli is the founder of Panterra Educational and Cultural Programs and started her career as a marine naturalist. She has dedicated her life to teaching and mentoring. Because of an insatiable desire to seek the origins of life on earth, her passion as a wanderer and explorer has led to a career in designing educational programs in the Gulf Islands of Canada and the Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico. In 2004, Lela retired, turning her business of 18 years into a non-profit organization. Her goal throughout her career has been to make a difference in the lives of the students she has come in contact with, turning them on to further learning, and instill in them the great importance and responsibility of being the future guardians of our planet.
UBC Dialogues: Okanagan – How Can We Protect Our Water?
The Okanagan is known for its pristine lakes and rivers. Tourists visit the region for the scenery, vineyards, and abundant recreation opportunities that these waters provide. Residents rely on this water every day. But how clean is it, really? Wastewater, as well as chemical runoff from industry and agriculture, poses a threat to our freshwater supplies. How can we neutralize these threats without sacrificing our economic well-being? What steps can we take to ensure our most valuable resource remains clean and abundant for years to come.
Moderator
Chris Walker – Host, CBC’s Daybreak South
Panelists
Bruce Mathieson – Associate Professor, Biology, UBC’s Okanagan campus
Ivor Norlin – Manager of Infrastructure Programs, Interior Health, Health Protection
Anna Warwick Sears – Executive Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board
Relevant Books and Articles at UBC Library
Mathieson, W. B. (1996). Development of arginine vasotocin innervation in two species of anuran amphibian: Rana catesbeiana and rana sylvatica. Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 105(4), 305. [Link]
Maler, L., Collins, M., & Mathieson, W. B. (1981). The distribution of acetylcholinesterase and choline acetyl transferase in the cerebellum and posterior lateral line lobe of weakly electric fish (gymnotidae). Brain Research, 226(1), 320-325. doi:10.1016/0006-8993(81)91106-9 [Link]
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UBC Dialogues: Victoria – Who Should BC Ferries Serve?
Fares are rising while service is being cut. Ridership is down on high-volume routes. BC has maintained a high level of ferry service, but many vessels need replacing and operating costs are rising. Business as usual is no longer enough so what should be done to steer this ship? One solution is to increase revenues by making the organization more tourist-focused: offering vacation packages, on-board gaming and other amenities. But is this enough? And where does it leave the coastal and island residents that depend on the ferries for regular, affordable transportation? Should the ferries be operated as a public service or a business? Or should other alternatives be investigated?
Panelist Biographies
Gregor Craigie
Gregor Craigie is no stranger to Vancouver Island. He covered many stories on the island during his time as CBC TVs Victoria reporter. He studied history at the University of Calgary, and Broadcast Journalism at the B.C. Institute of Technology. His first radio job was reporting for CKWX in Vancouver. In 1999 he moved to the United Kingdom where he joined the BBC World Service in London as a news announcer and producer. While in London, Gregor also reported for the American network CBS radio, in addition to freelancing for CBC Radio. When it got really busy he would file for all three news organizations, occasionally working twenty hours a day. For rest and relaxation he traveled to Europe, Africa, and Asia to work as a freelancer. Following his BBC/CBC/CBS days, Gregor returned to Canada and to the CBC exclusively. Most recently he has worked as a producer on The Current and a radio reporter in the Kootenays. Gregor and his wife Rebecca and their son Lochlan are happy to be on the island and looking forward to staying in one place for a long time to come.
Mike Corrigan
Mike Corrigan is President and Chief Executive Officer of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., one of the largest ferry transportation companies in the world. Mr. Corrigan has been a senior executive with BC Ferries since joining the company in 2003, serving in the separate roles of Chief Operating Officer (2006-2011) and Executive Vice President of Business Development (2003-2006). In addition to overseeing all aspects of BC Ferries’ operations as COO, Mr. Corrigan has been responsible for creating and leading the company’s SailSafe program that has established a comprehensive safety culture at BC Ferries. The successful, trendsetting program is a joint initiative with the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union. Prior to joining BC Ferries, Mr. Corrigan worked in senior roles with Westcoast Energy in both British Columbia and Ontario. He has a MBA from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Business from the University of Western Michigan and an Arts Degree from Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Mike grew up in Sudbury, Ontario and now resides in Victoria with his wife and two daughters.
Martin Crilly, MBA’73
A UBC alumnus, Martin Crilly MA (Cantab) MBA (Brit Col) FCILT has a 40 year career in transport policy, planning, regulation, economics and logistics. He has worked for a national railway, a marine terminal operator and trucking firm, and also led a tripartite labour-business-government forum in western Canadian transportation.
Ending in 2011, he served 8 years as the first BC Ferries Commissioner; his main task as independent watchdog was setting fare-caps under the Coastal Ferry Act. He also ruled on productivity targets, contracting-out ferry service to alternative operators, reasonableness of capital spending on new ships, and remedies for BC Ferries’ unfair competitive advantage.
Until last year, Martin oversaw TransLink as Regional Transportation Commissioner in Metro Vancouver, appointed by the Mayors’ Council for a 5-year term. He regulated transit fares and advised on the reasonableness of TransLink’s 10-year plans. Based in Comox, Martin describes himself as “now mostly retired while enjoying occasional intriguing consulting assignments”.
Tony Law
Tony Law is Co-Chair of the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs and is Chair of the Denman-Hornby Ferry Advisory Committee. He has been actively involved in ferry advocacy for nearly twenty years and has met with most provincial ministers responsible for ferry transportation during that time. Tony is serving his sixth consecutive term as an elected Island Trustee for Hornby Island. He has a background in community development, counselling and mediation.
Mike Tretheway
Mike is considered one of the leading transportation economists in the world. He serves as an expert witness and advisor to governments, airlines, airports, ports and railways and has consulted with BC Ferries locally. In addition to Canada, Mike has done work throughout the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa and Europe. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and organization planning sessions.
Dr. Tretheway earned a PhD in economics from the University of Wisconsin and served for 14 years as Associate Professor of Transportation & Logistics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently Adjunct Professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC.
Relevant Books and Articles at UBC Library
British Columbia Government EBook Collection, & British Columbia Ferry Commission. (2005). About BC ferries. Comox: British Columbia Ferry Commission. [Link]
Malcolmson, S., Stone, T., Economic Planning Group, British Columbia Government EBook Collection, British Columbia Ferry Corporation. Strategic & Corporate Planning, & British Columbia. Islands Trust. (2014). BC ferries economic impact analysis. Victoria, B.C: Islands Trust. [Link]
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