Through our eyes, with our voices: How Arts faculty are creating space to heal and be proud of their Asian identities (Part II)
Hear from Arts faculty members about the impact of anti-Asian racism and how they are making the learning space a transformative one.
How the humanities help us think differently about food security and climate change
The theme of Earth 2021, Restore Our Earth, is a call to action to do more to address the climate crisis and restore our remaining fragile ecosystems, through both natural processes and technological and social innovation. Dr. Tracey Heatherington, associate professor of anthropology at UBC, is an environmental anthropologist whose research focuses on the political […]
2020-2021 Killam Teaching Prize Winners
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to announce that six faculty members have been awarded the Killam Teaching Prize for 2020-2021. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
How changing income assistance payment schedules impact drug use and related harm
A study published in The Lancet Public Health examines how we can use our income assistance systems to address drug use and drug-related harm.
Database of Religious History awarded largest grant for a UBC humanities research project
UBC’s Database of Religious History (DRH) project has received the largest grant to date for a single research project in the humanities at UBC—$4.8 million.
Dean’s Award for Educational Leadership supports eight new pilot projects in Arts
Eight assistant and associate professors of teaching in the Faculty of Arts have been awarded the Dean’s Award for Educational Leadership projects.
Professor Sheryl Lightfoot Appointed United Nations Representative on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
On March 23, 2021, at the conclusion of its 46th session in Geneva, the United Nations Human Rights Council appointed Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot as the North American member on the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP).
Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film
Every day of the year, UBC Theatre and Film is made better by the contributions of the strong and resilient women in our midst. This March 8, on International Women’s Day, we would like to honour and celebrate the achievements of our brilliant women scholars.
Transatlantic Migration in African Literature
Dr. Antje Ziethen, Assistant Professor of French Studies at UBC, seeks new insights into the complex dynamics of migration from the African continent to the Americas.