Unmasking Halloween: Beyond myths and monster of the week
Why does studying Halloween and the supernatural world enhance our understanding of broader historical and cultural trends? Arts faculty members Dr. Sabina Magliocco, Dr. Tim Frandy, and Dr. Kim Snowden, provide insights by taking a deep dive into Halloween’s myths and realities, and share how their classroom discussions and research are evolving with the times.
Arts faculty on Latin American Studies and what unites Canada and Latin America
For Latin American Heritage Month, Arts faculty affiliated with the Latin American Studies program share their research and teaching, and what they see as the most significant shared histories or futures of Latin America and Canada.
Meet the new Associate Dean and Heads and Directors in Arts
The Faculty of Arts welcomes one new Associate Dean and two new Heads and Directors in 2023-2024.
$30M NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science launches with international partnerships including UBC
Researchers from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Arts will be partners in the newly announced NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science, which will focus on connecting Indigenous knowledges with mainstream western science to address some of the most pressing issues of our time in a new way.
Arts in the media: September 2023
From insights into global climate goals and nuclear energy, to partnered research on the salmon fishing history of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Arts faculty are sharing their expertise in the media this September. Check back in as we update this list throughout the month.
Meet the new faculty in Arts 2023-24
The Faculty of Arts is welcoming several new faculty members this year. Meet some of the new profs, and get to know what they’re working on and why they’re excited to be at UBC.
Signs of the times: A conversation with Nigel Howard on Deaf culture and visual accessibility
We spoke with Nigel Howard from the Department of Linguistics to learn more about the Deaf culture, sign language, and the importance of visual accessibility. In this Q&A, he shares his perspective on what it means to be truly inclusive in higher education.
Remembering Dr. Karen Bakker
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of our exceptional colleague and friend, Karen Bakker, on August 14 2023.
27 SSHRC Grants awarded to Arts Faculty
The SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) has announced that 27 UBC Faculty of Arts researchers were awarded funding as part of Partnership Grants, Partnership Development Grants, and Insight Grants. Learn more about the recipients and their projects below. Partnership Grants Partnership Grants support large teams working in a formal collaboration between postsecondary institutions […]