CENES introduces Scandinavian Minor and German Studies Minor
By Mary Leong Starting in September 2011, the Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) will unveil two new specializations: a Scandinavian Minor and a German Studies Minor. Scandinavian Minor The Scandinavian Minor was developed in response to large student interest in the Swedish and Danish language and literature courses. Students must complete […]
Meet April Dutheil: Research takes Arts undergrad to the high Arctic
By Mary Leong Participating in research is not only a great way to expand your resume; it also takes you far beyond the classroom – as fourth-year Sociology student April Dutheil can attest to. Her work with the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project brought her to Arviat, Nunavut last summer, and she’s returning again this year. […]
Meet Kyle Warwick: From the classroom to the campaign trail
By Mary Leong Getting some real-world experience working in your field of study? Fourth-year Honours Political Science student, Kyle Warwick, is doing precisely that as a Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Skeena–Bulkley Valley in Northern B.C. Warwick first got involved in politics by volunteering with Ujjal Dosanjh’s election campaign in 2004. Since then, […]
Going a different kind of global
UBC Professors travel with students to Guatemala as part of a new Term Abroad program.
Meet Altay Otun: Political Science student to visit North Korea
By Mary Leong North Korea – just the name conjures up images of a hugely isolated country with a totalitarian regime. This UBC student hopes to break down barriers through learning and engaging with North Korean university students within the country. On June 5, Altay Otun will head to North Korea as part of the […]
Meet Ben Platt: Afghanistan through student eyes
By Betty Zhang For the average UBC student, going abroad during their time as an undergrad isn’t uncommon. A vast number of resources are available, whether students wish to study abroad in Europe, teach English in Asia, or volunteer in South America. For 4th year History student Brian Platt, taking ten days off from school […]
Arts Insights: Happiness under a microscope
By Lorraine Chan UBC helps lead a new scholarly focus on wellbeing. With the world gathered to admire those faster, better and stronger, many of us would assume that “richer” tops that list of desired traits. New evidence from leading UBC happiness scholars, however, cautions against equating more money with more happiness. If anything, the […]
Meet Dr. Edward Slingerland: Taoism with a twist
Dr. Edward Slingerland, parallel to many of his students, was motivated to study Taoism by its influence on pop culture icons, like the celebrated 1950s and 1960s American writers of the “Beat Generation” troupe. Having studied it formally, he’s found that his initial motivation was somewhat misdirected as these influences are basically mistaken about Taoism and Zen.
Meet Lau Mehes: From classroom to campsite
By Katie Fedosenko Arts student contributes to camp for queer, trans, and allied youth The first annual CampOUT, a four-day summer camp committed to creating an inspiring and welcoming space for queer, trans, and allied youth between the ages of 14 and 21, was a transformational experience for both participants and volunteers, according to […]
Meet Loren Plottel: A career in communications
By Katie Fedosenko Writing has kept bread on the table for Loren Plottel While she was pursuing her undergrad degree in English Literature at UBC, Loren took an internship with CKVU, which is now CityTV. After graduating, Loren was hired by CKVU and worked as a talent coordinator, researcher, script writer and reporter. “The job […]