Arts in the Media: March 2024
Our Arts faculty members are experts in their fields and have been sharing their knowledge on a diverse range of topics, from the age of U.S. presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers, studies on happiness, and the emerging Chinese trend of companionship economy. Stay tuned for more fascinating discussions from our brilliant faculty members! Department of […]
Solidarities Around the World: A Black History Month Q&A with Dr. Crystal Lynn Webster
Associate Professor and UBC History faculty Dr. Crystal Lynn Webster studies the histories of childhood and youth, African American history, and carceral studies. In this Black History Month Q&A, Dr. Webster reminds us that Black excellence has always been deeply rooted in the history of Black activism, liberation, and solidarities around the world.
The Evolution of Black Women’s Voice: From Blues to Beyoncé
When examining the politics of Black women, it’s essential to consider their resistance against the various systems of oppression. We had the privilege to interview Dr. Alexis McGee to enhance our understanding of Black women’s ongoing resistance across different media and the support UBC Community can provide to this effort.
Defining love through the lens of Arts
Love encompasses many emotions and experiences, and everyone may have a different interpretation. We reached out to experts to help us define and illustrate this complex concept and emotion.
Arts in the Media: February 2024
Our Arts faculty members are sharing their expertise on various topics! Some of the topics that they are discussing include a Black neighbourhood of Africville, the possibility of using raccoons for weather prediction, and ways to measure happiness. We will keep updating the list throughout the month, so make sure to check back in for more interesting discussions!
Dr. Janet Werker’s Franklin Institute win spotlights lifelong passion for infancy language research
Dr. Janet Werker, University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Psychology, was selected for the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Institute Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science. This highly esteemed recognition of her prevailing research is presented by The Franklin Institute of Philadelphia.
Flawed foreign ownership narratives drove ‘housing nationalism’ in Canada
UBC sociologist Dr. Nathan Lauster and co-author Dr. Jens von Bergmann discuss “reactionary housing nationalism.” Their new paper in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies explores the trend and reveals more surprising statistics.
Connecting language and land: How the ʔayʔaǰuθəm e-dictionary is for community and the next generation
Homalco, Klahoose, Comox, and Tla’amin Nations have been working on revitalizing their language, ʔayʔaǰuθəm, for over two decades. In the last seven years, an e-dictionary of First Peoples’ sounds and stories was brought to life through the efforts of community members, jehjeh Media, and UBC Linguistics alum Dr. Marianne Huijsmans.
Arts in the Media: January 2024
Our Arts faculty are sharing their expertise across various media channels on a wide range of topics, from multigenerational living and the roots of the climate crisis to the spending habits of homeless individuals in Vancouver. Check back in as we continue to update this list throughout the month! Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near […]
Arts in the Media: December 2023
From insights into COP28 and Canada’s climate goals to the Google news deal, Arts faculty are sharing their expertise in the media this December. Check back in as we update this list throughout the month.