One Day @ UBC Centennial Lecture: The Evolution of Religion and Morality
May 7, 2016 | 1:00-3:30pm | In 2012, UBC was awarded a $3 million grant to explore the cultural evolutionary origins of religion, and the role that religion has played in human cooperation and conflict, and the rise of large-scale societies. Learn about the project’s guiding hypotheses, as well as research findings about moralizing gods, costly sacrifices, group rituals, and moral realism.
One Day @ UBC Centennial Lecture: An Introduction to the Large-Scale Structure of Space and Time
May 7, 2016 | 9:30-12:00pm | Explore space on scales larger than galaxies, learn about the evolution of the universe from “the beginning” until now, and ponder what some theories tell us about the long-term future.
UBC Players Club: Centennial Exhibit
UBC Players Club presents A Centennial Exhibit in IKBLC’s foyer on level 2 from April 1st to 29th, 2016
UBC Librarians Without Borders: Speaker Series featuring Dr. Ingrid Parent
March 30, Wednesday 2016 | 12:30-1:30pm | Dodson Room (302), IKBLC | The UBC Chapter of Librarians without Borders – Speaker Series – Featuring Dr. Ingrid Parent, UBC University Librarian
One Day @ UBC Centennial Lecture: Social Media: From the Personal to the Professional
April 16, 2016 | 1:00-3:30pm | Determine what is appropriate to share on social media, and where and when to share it. Learn to make smart social media decisions.
alumni UBC – Your Next Step: Workplace Trends
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | March 21, 2016 | What are the key workplace trends that individuals should be aware of? How is the culture of the modern workplace changing?
UBC ACAM Program: Sexual Violence in Asian Communities in Canada
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | March 18, 2016 | 12-1pm | Lillooet Room (301) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. | Join Dr. Nora Angeles, Dr. JP Catungal, and K.Ho as they discuss sexual violence in Asian communities in Canada. The audience will engage in a facilitated dialogue with the panelists as we explore how sexual violence impacts Asian communities in Canada through the context of colonization and racism.
Canadian Language Museum presents an exhibit about Cree
The Canadian Language Museum presents an exhibit about Cree, the most widely spoken Canadian Aboriginal language. This special exhibit is taking place on Level 3 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre March 4th to 21st, 2016 (by the staircase).
alumni UBC – Your Next Step: Art of Influence
February 10, Wednesday 2016 | What does it mean to be influential? While some people possess a natural talent to make themselves heard, for others it is a skill that requires years to perfect. However, it’s critical to develop this ability as it can mean the difference between achieving one’s goals and failing to mobilize the support or resources one requires. Hear from a panel of business and community leaders who have leveraged their mastery of the art of influence to achieve impressive results.
Building Research Data Management Services and Infrastructure in Canada and at UBC
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | March 1, 2016, 1:00-2:30pm | Dodson Room (302) | Dugan O’Neil, Compute Canada Chief Science Officer, and Chuck Humphrey, Director of Portage, will talk about collaborative initiatives for research data management and what they mean to various stakeholder communities, including, researchers, funding agencies, libraries, research service offices, ethics boards, IT units, and others.