ARTS RESEARCH IN THE NEWS VIEW ARCHIVE
On ecological amnesia
The Tyee Thu Nov 8 2018 By: Wade Davis
The Tyee published work by Wade Davis, a UBC anthropology professor, that was included in a book about the importance of individual and collective memory. The collection of essays, called Memory, was published by the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC. A similar story appeared in the Georgia Straight.
It ended in 1767, yet this experiment is still linked to higher incomes and education levels today
Washington Post Fri Nov 9 2018 By: Andrew Van Dam
The Washington Post featured work by Felipe Valencia, a UBC economist, that showed how returns from education and vocational training span generations and even centuries. Valencia’s work studied the impact of Jesuit missions founded hundreds of years ago. “This paper is not saying missions are good,” Valencia said. “This paper is not saying Catholicism is good or didn’t have any negative effects. This paper is saying even though people were converting indigenous people to Catholicism, while they were doing that they were also teaching them skills.”
U.S. midterm election results
CBC Wed Nov 7 2018
Two UBC political science experts spoke to local media about the results of the American midterm election. Paul Quirk, a UBC professor and the Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation, spoke to CBC Radio’s Early Edition (at 2:19:48) and CBC Radio’s BC Today.
Eric Merkley, a PhD candidate, spoke to Breakfast Television.
How has pro rep worked for New Zealand’s Māori?
The Tyee Tue Nov 6 2018 By: Andrew MacLeod
The Tyee interviewed Sheryl Lightfoot, an Indigenous studies and political science professor at UBC, for an article about the proportional electoral system in New Zealand. She said the system has increased representation for Māori people in that country, but the way it’s done that has changed significantly over time.
China at the heart of concerns from the United States
Radio Canada Thu Nov 1 2018
Yves Tiberghien, director emeritus of the Institute of Asian Research at UBC, was interviewed by Radio Canada about the trade war between China and the United States. He discussed the Trump administration’s view on China.
Brazil’s far-right election results become B.C. electoral reform fodder
Star Vancouver Fri Nov 2 2018 By: David P. Ball
Star Vancouver quoted Max Cameron, a UBC political scientist and an electoral reform advocate, for an article comparing political events in Brazil and B.C.
Electoral reform in B.C.
Star Vancouver Thu Nov 1 2018 By: Cherise Seucharan
Two UBC political science professors spoke to local media about electoral reform in B.C. Star Vancouver interviewed Max Cameron, director with the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at UBC. “There’s no question if you look at some of the best-funded welfare states in the world, they tend to be northern European countries that have proportional representation, so there’s clearly some kind of correlation,” he said. Cameron also spoke to Pique Magazine on the same topic. Richard Johnston told the Squamish Chief that several issues about proportional representation remain outstanding, including the exact district boundaries, the number of districts and regions, and whether to have open or closed lists of candidates.
Trump’s war on the media is driving students to journalism
Vice Thu Nov 1 2018 By: Anne Gaviola
Vice interviewed Alfred Hermida, the director of the school of journalism at UBC, for an article about how Donald Trump’s attitudes towards the media has led to an increase in journalism interest in the United States. “There’s no doubt that because of Trump there’s increased interest in journalism in the U.S. with more reader-funded media,” he said.
Cacao first cultivated in South America, not Mexico, Central America
Smithsonian Magazine Tue Oct 30 2018 By: Meilan Solly
Smithsonian Magazine reported on research into the history of chocolate by Michael Blake, a UBC anthropologist and archaeologist. Blake explained that discovering traces of cacao in fancy containers suggests it may have been an important part of feasting and ritual behaviour. A similar story appeared on Popular Science (also on MSN).
Dana Claxton: Self identity
MonteCristo Magazine Wed Oct 31 2018 By: Curranne Labercane
Dana Claxton, a UBC art history professor, was profiled in MonteCristo Magazine. Claxton, who has three decades of works in film, video, photography, and performance, will chair the university’s visual arts program starting in January 2019.MEET ARTS
Daniel Justice, Professor, First Nations and Indigenous Studies and English
Daniel Heath Justice is a leading expert in contemporary Indigenous Studies and a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
