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.
Two Arts faculty receive Dean of Arts Educational Leadership and Innovation Award
Arts faculty members Dr. Brianne Orr-Alvarez and Dr. Pheroze Unwalla have received the Dean of Arts Educational Leadership and Innovation Award.
What is linguistic insecurity and why we should dismantle it
Have you ever felt nervous about speaking to someone or out loud in a classroom because of your accent? Dr. Marie-eve Bouchard explains what linguistic insecurity is and shares tips on how to overcome them.
Professor Emeritus David Ley appointed to Order of Canada
Dr. David Ley (Geography) was appointed to the Order of Canada for his ongoing and substantial contributions to the field of human geography.
29 Arts scholars awarded Hampton New Faculty Grants
A total of 29 Arts scholars were awarded internal funding through UBC’s Hampton New Faculty Grant. The Hampton New Faculty Grant supports the early stages of research. These grants are awarded to tenure-track Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors who were hired in the last two years. This $10,000 grant enables researchers to establish a research […]