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World Poetry Exhibition
Image Credit: World Poetry Society
World Poetry Poetic Necklace Exhibit, World Poetry Peace Poems, Photos and Art featured in the at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia
Curated by Ariadne Sawyer; World Poetry Society in partnership with VAHMS, this exhibition will present A Poetic Necklace of peace poems from around the world and photographs from award winning photographers displayed on the walls of IKE Cafe in the UBC Library. 150 gift poems will also be available with a posted address for visitors to” a create a peace poem” and send it to ariadnes@uniserve.com Selected poems will be read on The World Poetry Cafe Radio Show and put in the www.worldpoetry.ca site. Award Winning Photos/art by : Jaypee Belarmino, Zayra Yves, Neamat Haidari, Jesus Salgueiro, Ibrahim Honjo, Janet Kvammen, Yilin Wang, Mamta Agarwal and Caroline Nazareno.
Created by poets Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea in 1997, the mandate of the World Poetry Society is to recognize multicultural and multilingual poets and writers, who have written in more than 100 languages spoken in Canada.
Stranger in a Strange Land: Exploring Texts and Media for Young People Across Cultures and Continents
Image Credit: A Children's Literature Conference Graduate Student Organizations
Stranger in a Strange Land: Exploring Texts and Media for Young People Across Cultures and Continents is a Peer-Reviewed Graduate Student Conference on Children’s Literature and Cultural Texts with keynote speakers Elizabeth Marshall and Sarah Park held at the University of British Columbia on Saturday, April 28, 2012.
The University of British Columbia
Saturday, April 28, 2012
8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (First Floor – Rooms 156, 157, 158, and 191)
1961 East Mall
This is a one-day conference showcasing graduate research that explores and questions any facet of children’s literature. We are particularly interested in research that draws upon the broadly interpreted themes of navigation, exploration, and narrative.
The conference fee of $18 for students and presenters, and $35 for faculty and professionals, includes morning and afternoon refreshments and a catered lunch.
For more information, please contact: ubc.conference2012@gmail.com
Governance of Nonhuman Animals at the University in a Democratic Society: Part 2 Cultivating Practical Wisdom
This panel discussion explores issues of practical wisdom and deliberation, including the problem of how, in the context of democratic deliberation and inclusive democracy, humans might attend to the needs and standpoints of nonhuman animals. On each panel, each speaker will speak for 15 minutes followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by Green College.
Speakers
Kenneth Sharpe, Political Science, Swarthmore College; Max Cameron, Political Science, UBC; Maneesha Deckha, Law, University of Victoria; Michael Burgess, College for Interdisciplinary Studies, UBC; Moderated by Ken Carty, Political Science, UBC
Select Articles Available at UBC Library
Burgess, M. M. (2001). Future genetics, futurist ethics. Canadian Medical Association.Journal, 164(5), 671-671. [Link]
Brunger, F., & Burgess, M. (2005). A cultural understanding of research ethics governance. Health Law Review, 13(2-3), 69. [Link]
Burgess, M. M. (2001). Whither morality in genetic test? Health Law Review, 9(3), 3. [Link]
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