Research

Why we should care about Philippine politics: Q&A with Dr. Nora Angeles about the return of a Marcos presidency

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

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 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.

23 SSHRC Grants awarded to Arts Faculty

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

Alone in a crowded city

As social restrictions ease, UBC philosophers and psychologists are helping us imagine a city where people feel more connected.

New books by Arts faculty to add to your 2022 reading list

New books by Arts faculty to add to your 2022 reading list

This past year, Arts scholars have published books on topics ranging from Indigenous perspectives on Northwest Coast art, to how to write a TV movie, to African American childhood before the Civil War.

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.