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.
The 2022/2023 Killam Teaching Prize recipients
Congratulations to the six Arts faculty members who have been awarded the Killam Teaching Prize for 2022/2023. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
Dr. Shannon Walsh wins a 2023 Governor General’s Award
Dr. Shannon Walsh (Theatre & Film) received a 2023 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, for artistic merit and outstanding contribution to the arts in Canada.
Six Arts scholars receive 2022 UBC Faculty Research Awards
Celebrating Arts scholars among the recipients
The 2023 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award Recipients
This new award celebrates the generativity of exceptional mentors within the Faculty of Arts. Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the Dean of Arts Mentorship Award!
Announcing the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award Recipients
Dr. Aynur Kadir, Dr. Kay Duffy, Dr. Kimberley Huyser and Dr. Lisa Coulthard were recently selected as recipients of the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Awards!
Celebrating the research and feminist practices of women scholars at Arts
Dr. Annette Henry and Dr. Tara Mulder talk about their research, what it means for them to be feminists and scholars in their areas of expertise, and the biggest takeaways they’ve learned in the process.
Shape a just and sustainable future with a major in Urban Studies
A new major in Urban Studies offered by the Department of Geography in collaboration with the School of Community and Regional Planning provides a unique opportunity to students interested in (re)making the world we live in.
Understanding translanguaging and how it contributes to decolonization
What is “translanguaging” and what does it mean? Dr. Ayaka Yoshimizu discusses the meaning of translanguaging, how it can revitalize the history and practices of multiple languages, and why it can add value to language learning and teaching.
Naomi Klein on the future of climate justice
The leading climate activist and UBC professor of climate justice shares insights on what she’s learned about communicating the climate crisis over the past two decades, how Covid has impacted climate action, and how the UBC Centre for Climate Justice is tackling climate injustice in Canada and beyond.