New minor in Informatics offers a pathway to careers in data and technology
A new interdisciplinary minor in Informatics, offered by the UBC School of Information (iSchool), presents an opportunity for undergraduate students to understand how data and technology are reshaping our world.
Finding your path — two generations share their Arts Co-op stories
Over its 20-year history, the UBC Arts Co-op Program has played a key role in helping Arts students explore their interests and launch their careers through nearly 7,000 work terms.
How I started in Arts Co-op during a global pandemic as an international student
Devanshi Gupta is a third-year Arts student in psychology and an international student. She reflects on her experience so far, starting an Arts Co-op work term during a global pandemic, and how it is helping her to shape her career goals.
Political Science pilot project rethinks the university transcript
UBC’s Political Science grads now receive a rich transcript that better highlights the skills each graduate has developed as part of their degree, thanks to a pilot project launched by the department.
5 daily habits to encourage creativity in your life
Going into a new year and a new academic term often inspires us to start fresh by developing new habits and setting new goals. Taking steps to support your creative side is one way to learn new skills, decompress after a day of online classes, and see new possibilities that just weren’t there before. You don’t […]
Arts undergrads take on remote work, support faculty research
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students’ plans around the world, drastically reducing options for summer employment. Recognizing the urgent need facing Arts students, the UBC Faculty of Arts moved quickly to launch the Arts Students Remote Work on Campus initiative.
16 New Student Directed Seminars in Arts
From helping to shape the syllabus and choosing readings, to leading class discussions, student directed seminars give you the opportunity to build your own learning experience while learning alongside your peers.
New Beginnings: UBC Slam Poetry welcomes new students to UBC Arts
Imagine UBC is the start of many new beginnings. In an original poem composed, spoken, and filmed by current students, UBC Slam Poetry challenges you to lose yourself and find yourself again and again throughout your time at the Faculty of Arts.
‘Be patient with yourself’: Arts profs on learning during COVID-19
We reached out to three Arts profs — from the Social Justice Institute, the Chinese Language Program, and Philosophy — for their advice on what you can do to prepare for this semester and how you can succeed in learning online.
Are you a fan of COVID-19 briefings interpreter Nigel Howard? You can take his ASL courses this fall
You’ve likely seen Nigel Howard interpreting at the provincial COVID-19 briefings. You might even have joined his Facebook fan club. And come September, you’ll be able to take American Sign Language (ASL) as an official credit course with him at the University of British Columbia.