UBC welcomes Dr. Bernard C. Perley as new director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies
The University of British Columbia welcomes Dr. Bernard C. Perley as the new Director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) in the Faculty of Arts. An Indigenous anthropologist and leading scholar in the field of language revitalization, Dr. Perley will assume the role for a five-year term starting July 1st, 2020. “We are pleased and […]
Richard Johnston receives the 2019 Dean of Arts award
Congratulations to Richard Johnston (Professor, Political Science) who received the 2019 Dean of Arts Award.
UBC welcomes Dr. Allison M. Macfarlane as new director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
UBC welcomes Dr. Allison M. Macfarlane as the new Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA). Dr. Macfarlane will assume the role for a five-year term starting July 1st, 2020.
Diamond Foundation donates $1M to support Jewish studies at UBC
A $1 million donation from the Diamond Foundation to the University of British Columbia will expand Jewish studies programming in the classroom and beyond the UBC campus.
UBC launches professional computational linguistics degree to meet industry demand
The first students in the new Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics (MDS-CL) program started this term, during a time of overwhelming industry demand.
Ian Williams wins 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize for debut novel
Ian Williams, an assistant professor in UBC’s Creative Writing program, has been named the winner of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel “Reproduction”.
Sociologist studies the unwritten rules of riding the bus
In her new SSHRC-funded study: “The Public Bus as Urban Space” sociologist Amy Hanser is conducting an ethnography of bus riders to uncover how city dwellers interact with difference.
Emerging technologies open new doorways for young writers
Creative Writing instructor Jennifer Moss connects students to a diversity of digital storytelling work with project-based learning.
Can positive experiences buffer stress?
UBC’s Dr. Sin is conducting a three-year study to understand more about what kinds of positive experiences help people cope with stress and what impact this form of stress management has on long-term health outcomes.