Meet two Indigenous scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts
Learn about the research of Dr. Billy-Ray Belcourt and Dr. Dory Nason, what they’re currently working on, and their advice for aspiring Indigenous scholars.
New books by Arts faculty for your 2023 reading list
Arts scholars have published books ranging from contemporary and historical novels to poetry, children’s books, translations of world literature, and non-fiction topics spanning politics, food security, queer studies and more.
Celebrating achievement in queer studies
Dr. Ervin Malakaj shares reflections on his research in queer theory and his personal lived experience.
Two inspiring South Asian Arts scholars and their road to academia
May is Asian Heritage month. We reached out to professors from the Department of Asian Studies and the Department of Psychology to talk about who inspired them to pursue being scholars, what they’re currently working on, and how decolonization education happens in their classrooms.
History graduate students receive support from Japanese Canadian Students of 1942 Fund
Bailey Irene Midori Hoy and Nicole Yakashiro are expanding the field of Japanese and Asian Canadian history thanks to recent funding support.
Gaming the system
Dr. Christopher B. Patterson examines video gaming through lenses of race, Asian identity and gender studies.
Major funding awarded to The Centre for Migration Studies
The Centre for Migration Studies, with Arts researchers and other partners, has been awarded $12.4 million in Canada First Research Excellence Funds for its Bridging Divides project.
Richard Menkis named recipient of the 2022/2023 Dean of Arts Award
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Richard Menkis from the Department of History, who is the recipient of the 2023 Dean of Arts Award for his outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Arts.
Eight community organizations receive CUES funding to partner with Arts researchers on refugee support, post-climate disaster healing and more
This year’s projects focus on community-based dialogue and storytelling, support for new immigrants and those experiencing homelessness, post-climate disaster healing for Indigenous peoples, and more.
Six Arts scholars receive 2022 UBC Faculty Research Awards
Celebrating Arts scholars among the recipients