Monsoon Islam
Wall Scholar Sebastian Prange of the UBC Department of History studies the evolution of Islam across the Indian Ocean.
A new alliance aims to close the gender gap in STEM
How can we teach children that girls can be as good at math and science as boys are? How do we encourage more women to study computer science and engineering? These are just a couple of the questions that a team of social scientists, led by Psychology Professor Toni Schmader, are trying to answer.
Islamophobia in Canada: A Q&A with Ayesha S. Chaudhry
Ayesha Chaudhry discusses the issue of Islamophobia in Canada, M-103 and what governments can do to address religious discrimination.
Learning History to Resist Hate: A Q&A with history professor Henry Yu
Reflecting on the 75th anniversary of the Japanese Canadian Internment, History Professor Henry Yu says we need people trained in history, literature and the humanities to recognize and resist xenophobia and exclusion today.
The Meaning of Art: A Q&A with Dominic Lopes
Why does art matter? Philosophy Professor Dominic Lopes, who was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Canada Council Killam Research Fellow, talks about how he is rethinking the power of aesthetic culture.
Dr. Karen Bakker and Sustainable Water Governance and Indigenous Law team wins SSHRC Connection Award
Karen Bakker, a Geography Professor and Canada Research Chair in Political Ecology, focuses on water security, environmental sustainability, reconciliation, and the contributions of Indigenous law to Canadian governance.
Anthropologist Sara Shneiderman to study Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction
Professor Sara Shneiderman has been awarded a SSHRC award to investigate and improve post-disaster reconstruction in mountainous regions, especially in contexts of ongoing political transformation.
Killam Teaching Winner Catherine Corrigall-Brown on “Igniting a Passion”
What makes a great teacher? We asked Killam Teaching Winner Dr. Catherine Corrigall-Brown (Sociology) how she approaches her role as an educator and the key lessons she aims to impart.
Arts Insights: What Book Changed Your Life?
We asked four scholars in the Faculty of Arts to share the formative books that shaped them in their lives and their scholarship.
How computers can detect emotion on social media
A Q&A with Prof. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed (School of Library, Archival and Information Studies), about a computer program he developed that detects nuanced emotions using Twitter data.