irving k. barber learning centre
24/7 hours at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
November 29, 2018
As we head into final exams, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will stay open longer to accommodate students and their study schedules. The Learning Centre will be open 24 hours a day from Sunday, December 2 (opening at 6 a.m.) to Tuesday, December 18 (closing at 1 a.m.). Please note that this opening DOES NOT include: Level 1 (the lower level), the Chapman Learning Commons, Music, Art and Architecture Library or Ike’s Cafe.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions
October 1, 2018
Join us in looking back at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre’s past 10 years from August 27 through October 30, 2018 in the IKBLC Level 2 foyer and in Rare Books and Special Collections.
Campus Culture Challenge
August 31, 2016
Participate in the Campus Culture Challenge from Sept 1st-Oct 14th and win prizes!
Chung Collection Tour: Exclusive Event
August 10, 2016
On August 26 at 10:30am, come join the Pacific Canadian Heritage Centre for a tour of the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, guided by Dr. Wallace Chung, the collector himself. The Chung Collection is housed in Rare Books and Special Collections on level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Mexico Fest 2016: Mexiquense Popular Art
August 10, 2016
September 1-30 | Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Level 2 | Mexiquense Popular Art | The Mexiquenses Artisans are renowned as popular artists of profound sensibility and creativity that, despite the passing of time and external influences, have kept in their products the distinctive characteristics and cosmology of the five ethnic groups of the state: Matlazincas, Mazahuas, Otomíes, Nahuas y Tlahuicas. It is a cultural heritage that a significant number of mexiquenses strive to preserve and spread.
Your Next Step: Level Up With “The Cheat Code”
August 8, 2016
Sept. 7, 2016 | 6:30-9:00pm| Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre | Registration required| Have you ever noticed that some people seem to get ahead just a bit faster than everyone else? Join Brian Wong, co-founder and CEO of Kiip and the author of The Cheat Code, as he walks us through some of the shortcuts we can use to get a leg up on the competition, garner attention for ourselves and our ideas, and accelerate our success.
UBC Creative Writing Anthology Reading – Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts
July 11, 2016
July 13, 2016 Wednesday 2pm | IKBLC Room 182 | The UBC Creative Writing Program is hosting a special book reading and signing event of the anthology Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts edited by Ruth Daniell. The event is free and open to the public.
Rare Books and Special Collection Tours
July 1, 2016
Attend a drop-in tour of Rare Books and Special Collections every Wednesday at 11am. Located on level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
alumni UBC – Master Mind Master Class with Hubert T. Lacroix
June 8, 2016
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | May 24, 2016 | Change or start over? The challenge of transforming large institutions. All broadcasters are adapting to revolutionary changes to their business; from the content they provide, to the way Canadians use their services.