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 […]
Three New Canada Research Chairs in the Faculty of Arts
Three UBC Arts professors have been named Canada Research Chairs in recognition of excellence in their respective fields of study.
Arts in the media: August 2023
From insights into Vancouver’s Pride festival and its origins, to the impact of Canada’s Online News Act, Arts faculty are sharing their expertise in the media this August.
Dr. Jamie Peck receives prestigious Vautrin Lud Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Peck (Geography) for winning the Vautrin Lud Prize, which is considered as the ‘Nobel of Geography’.
Arts faculty and graduate students among 2023 Public Engagement Award recipients
Public Engagement Awards are given to individuals and partner organizations who have exhibited outstanding public humanities engagement in the past two years, and whose work has contributed to the expansion of the range of voices in public discourse.