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Announcing the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award Recipients

Announcing the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award Recipients

Dr. Aynur Kadir, Dr. Kay Duffy, Dr. Kimberley Huyser and Dr. Lisa Coulthard were recently selected as recipients of the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Awards!

Professor Emeritus David Ley appointed to Order of Canada

Professor Emeritus David Ley appointed to Order of Canada

Dr. David Ley (Geography) was appointed to the Order of Canada for his ongoing and substantial contributions to the field of human geography.

16 Arts scholars awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants

16 Arts scholars awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants

The grants support the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas.

Seven UBC Arts-led projects funded by the BC Knowledge Development Fund

Seven UBC Arts-led projects were awarded funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF).

Four Arts faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Four Arts faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Four UBC Arts professors have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Professor Emerita Eva-Marie Kröller Appointed to the Order of Canada

Professor Emerita Eva-Marie Kröller Appointed to the Order of Canada

Dr. Kröller (English Language and Literatures) was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to the appreciation of Canadian writing, and for her achievements as an educator.

How Indigenous anthropologist Kristen Barnett is decolonizing archaeology

How Indigenous anthropologist Kristen Barnett is decolonizing archaeology

When Kristen Barnett first started university, she didn’t know anything about archaeology except that “archaeologists take things.” Today, she’s among a small group of Indigenous archaeologists who are redefining the profession.

Margaret Schabas awarded the 2022 Dean of Arts Award

Margaret Schabas awarded the 2022 Dean of Arts Award

Dr. Schabas received the annual Dean of Arts Award in recognition of her exceptional and sustained contributions to scholarship, her educational leadership, and her service to UBC and the academy.

Arts researchers receive CUES funding to partner with communities on climate justice, language revitalization

Arts researchers receive CUES funding to partner with communities on climate justice, language revitalization

Six community-university projects from the Faculty of Arts received funding from the Community-University Engagement Support Fund.

Karen Bakker awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Karen Bakker awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Geography professor Karen Bakker is one of 180 scholars, artists, scientists, and writers who won a prestigious Guggenheim fellowship this year.