How changing income assistance payment schedules impact drug use and related harm
A study published in The Lancet Public Health examines how we can use our income assistance systems to address drug use and drug-related harm.
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.
The future belongs to raccoons: Interview with Dr. Daniel Heath Justice
Raccoons — you either love them, or hate them. Dr. Daniel Heath Justice has noticed this polarization too.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Justice is the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture at the University of British Columbia. He is also an animal cultural history scholar.
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
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.
Faculty of Arts books to add to your 2021 reading list
In 2020, Arts professors and emeriti published books on topics ranging from cult cinema to the impact of right-wing interpretations of the Bible on US politics. We’ve rounded up a selection of these new books — which would make an excellent addition to your reading list.
Professor Daniel Justice appointed to the Order of Canada
Dr. Daniel Heath Justice, Professor of English and First Nations and Indigenous Studies, has been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.
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.