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The Centre for European Studies launches at UBC to promote the critical study of Europe

The Centre for European Studies launches at UBC to promote the critical study of Europe

The Centre has a mandate to become a multidisciplinary home for the critical study of Europe.

Arts recipients of UBC’s 2021 Faculty Research Awards

Arts recipients of UBC’s 2021 Faculty Research Awards

The Faculty Research Awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines.

The rhetorics of anti-racism: A Q&A with Prof. Louis Maraj

The rhetorics of anti-racism: A Q&A with Prof. Louis Maraj

We spoke to Louis Maraj about the key ideas in his new book, Black or Right: Anti/Racist Rhetorics on Campus and why he wrote it. 

Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts

Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts

With February marking Black History Month, we asked four Black scholars from across the Faculty of Arts to talk about their inspiring research, the importance of Black storytelling and world-building, and their advice for aspiring scholars.

Database of Religious History awarded largest grant for a UBC humanities research project

Database of Religious History awarded largest grant for a UBC humanities research project

UBC’s Database of Religious History (DRH) project has received the largest grant to date for a single research project in the humanities at UBC—$4.8 million.

Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film

Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film

Every day of the year, UBC Theatre and Film is made better by the contributions of the strong and resilient women in our midst. This March 8, on International Women’s Day, we would like to honour and celebrate the achievements of our brilliant women scholars.

Transatlantic Migration in African Literature

Transatlantic Migration in African Literature

Dr. Antje Ziethen, Assistant Professor of French Studies at UBC, seeks new insights into the complex dynamics of migration from the African continent to the Americas.

Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism
We have a moral duty to acknowledge strangers, argues philosophy professor Kimberley Brownlee
Professor Rashid Sumaila named a University Killam Professor

Professor Rashid Sumaila named a University Killam Professor

Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Professor in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has been named a University Killam Professor — the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member.