Meet Alix Ohlin – the new Chair of UBC Creative Writing
Acclaimed author Alix Ohlin discusses her inspirations, writing process, and why taking creative risks is important as she begins her tenure at UBC.
What China’s two-child policy means for women’s rights
A new study by UBC sociologist Yue Qian suggests that China’s new universal two-child policy could be negatively affecting women’s status and gender equality.
Monsoon Islam
Wall Scholar Sebastian Prange of the UBC Department of History studies the evolution of Islam across the Indian Ocean.
UBC PhD student Bronwyn Bragg explores link between Canadian immigration policy and integration
Geography PhD student and Public Scholar is exploring the gendered and generational dynamics of immigrant integration and belonging in Canadian cities.
UBC History course gives students a hands-on experience with the past
A new collaboration, led by Dr. Tara Mayer, has brought the Department of History and the Museum of Vancouver together on an exciting pedagogical project.
ASA Student Spotlight: Nikita Day
Nikita Day is a 3rd year student majoring in Gender Studies, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) with a minor in First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS). Nikita is familiar with the pressures of school and attending a university bigger than her home community. Read more to find out how Nikita spent Summer 2017 doing what she […]
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.