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.
Dechinta: Learning On and From the Land
This summer, five UBC students participated in a Global Seminar at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning – a northern-led initiative delivering Indigenous land-based learning.
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.
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.
UBC acquires first known account of British Columbia by an English woman
UBC Rare Books and Special Collections has acquired a journal believed to be the earliest first-hand account of B.C. by an English woman.
UBC’s new Policy School aims to be “go-to” place for emerging global issues
Prof. Moura Quayle, director of the newly established School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, discusses how the Policy School will build upon UBC’s strengths in the study of economic and development policy, Asia, global affairs, and sustainability.
UBC’s Urban Ethnographic Field School takes learning out of the classroom and into Vancouver’s diverse communities
A six-week, six-credit field course offered by the departments of sociology and anthropology, gives students an opportunity to work with a community organization while conducting ethnographic research.
Sheryl Lightfoot on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Sheryl Lightfoot, Canada Research Chair of Global Indigenous Rights and Politics at UBC, believes Canada is underperforming of international expectations on the rights of Indigenous peoples.
UBC Political Scientists Discuss B.C. Election Results
UBC Political Scientists Gerald Baier, Kathryn Harrison, Richard Johnston, and PhD graduate Grace Lore gathered at UBC Robson Square on May 10 to discuss the uncertain results of the B.C. election.
Arts Insights: What does Trump’s travel ban mean for Muslims?
Two months after Trump introduced his first ‘Muslim Ban’, some critics are concerned resistance is fading. We speak to scholars from Anthropology, English, Sociology, and the Social Justice Institute about the ban’s historical parallels and how it will impact Muslims around the world.