Centre for Computational Social Science launches at UBC
The Centre for Computational Social Science is launching at UBC this fall with an aim to understand how data and computation can advance our understanding of society, but also how data and computation are implicated in forms of power and inequality.
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).
Why we should care about Philippine politics: Q&A with Dr. Nora Angeles about the return of a Marcos presidency
When Dr. Leonora ( Nora) Angeles became a Canadian International Development Agency scholar at Queen’s University in 1989, she brought with her a deep interest in Philippine history and its economic relations with Canada. Propelled by the People Power Revolution of 1986 and its impacts, she continues to nurture her historical awareness and how it […]
Meet the new faculty in Arts 2022-23
The Faculty of Arts is welcoming several new faculty members this year. Get to know who they are, what they’re working on and why they’re excited to be at UBC.
Two UBC Arts faculty members receive Royal Society of Canada Awards
Dr. Kimberley Brownlee (Philosophy) and Dr. Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA) are among the recipients of the Royal Society of Canada’s 2022 Awards.
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
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
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.
23 SSHRC Grants awarded to Arts Faculty
The SSHRC has announced that 23 UBC Faculty of Arts researchers were awarded funding as part of Partnership Grants, Insight Grants, Partnership Engage Grants, and Aid to Scholarly Journals Grants.
Alone in a crowded city
As social restrictions ease, UBC philosophers and psychologists are helping us imagine a city where people feel more connected.