Dr. Andrew Martindale and his collaborators are recipients of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards
Anthropologist Dr. Andrew Martindale and his collaborators with the Canadian Archeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves are among winners of the 2024 Governor General’s Innovation Awards.
Ways of Knowing Spotlight: Insights on climate change and sustainability
From climate justice to sustainability efforts, how can the Ways of Knowing breadth requirements help you to gain more insight? Four Arts faculty members from Creative Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Information Studies shared what you can expect from their areas of study on climate change.
Why does Ways of Knowing matter? A Q&A with Dr. Tara Mayer and Dr. Andrew Owen
The Ways of Knowing breadth requirement empowers students to design their own personalized program of study and encourages interdisciplinary learning. Arts faculty members Dr. Tara Mayer and Dr. Andrew Owen share the process behind its development and why the new requirement and its components are beneficial for students.
“Asking the right questions” – On AI’s untapped potential for journalism
Dr. Alfred Hermida, Professor at UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media discusses AI’s untapped potential for journalism.
Arts in the Media: April 2024
Our Arts faculty members have been sharing their knowledge and expertise on a diverse range of topics. From ancient solar eclipse records and earthquake preparation to the trend of pet psychics, we are engaged in fascinating discussions. Stay tuned for more intriguing conversations from our brilliant faculty members! Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern […]
Human Rights Collective: How Dr. Jenny Peterson and ORICE are empowering change
The Office of Regional and International Community Engagement and political science professor Dr. Peterson celebrate their successful collaboration on the Human Rights Collective, Scholars at Risk advocacy, and the Scholars In Prison project.
The 2023/2024 UBC Killam Research Prize recipients
The Faculty of Arts is thrilled to announce that nine of its members have been awarded the prestigious UBC Killam Research Fellowship and Prizes for the academic year 2023/2024. The Office of Research Prizes and Awards provides guidance and support for external awards and oversees the university’s internal faculty research awards program. UBC Killam Accelerator […]
How Pasang Yangjee Sherpa honours Indigenous wisdom on her quest for climate justice
As an Indigenous woman from the Himalayas, anthropologist Pasang Yangjee Sherpa learned to keep her expectations low in academic and research spaces. Now, she is internationally recognized for her invaluable contribution toward discussions on Indigeneity in the Himalayas and the human dimensions of climate change.
Meet the recipients of the 2024 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award
Congratulations to Dr. Anita DeLongis and Dr. Christopher Rea on receiving the 2024 Dean of Arts Mentorship award! This award celebrates the generativity of exceptional mentors within the Faculty of Arts. It recognizes faculty members with an outstanding commitment to promoting the academic and personal growth of junior colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, and […]