The future belongs to raccoons: Interview with Dr. Daniel Heath Justice
Raccoons — you either love them, or hate them. Dr. Daniel Heath Justice has noticed this polarization too.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Justice is the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture at the University of British Columbia. He is also an animal cultural history scholar.
From research paper to ‘legendary’ program: How Arts Co-op began
Over the past 20 years, the Arts Co-op Program has connected thousands of students with employers as part of their UBC experience. But not everyone knows that the program all started thanks to two Science Co-op students’ course assignments.
Dr. Raúl Álvarez Moreno explores the role of the humanities during times of crisis
The response of science and technology to Covid-19 has been fast and remarkable, but the human response has not been so great. This reminds us that human crises, and economic crises, do not just exist in the abstract, in figures or algorithms, but in human beings.
Political Science pilot project rethinks the university transcript
UBC’s Political Science grads now receive a rich transcript that better highlights the skills each graduate has developed as part of their degree, thanks to a pilot project launched by the department.
10 Arts Events not to miss in January 2021
January is off to a great start with many exciting events happening this month! Start off the year strong by tuning in to some fabulous shows, a fascinating exhibition and a string of interesting workshops and talks.
How did Wuhan residents cope with a 76-day lockdown?
UBC Sociology Professors Yue Qian and Amy Hanser conducted 30 in-depth interviews to understand Wuhan residents’ lived experiences of lockdown life. We talked to them about their research.
Three Arts profs on the transition to online teaching
We spoke to Arts faculty members Kim Snowden, Michael Griffin and Hsiang-ning Sunnie Wang about how they’re adapting their courses for remote teaching and the steps they’re taking to support students.
Arts undergrads take on remote work, support faculty research
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students’ plans around the world, drastically reducing options for summer employment. Recognizing the urgent need facing Arts students, the UBC Faculty of Arts moved quickly to launch the Arts Students Remote Work on Campus initiative.
New UBC Centre for Migration Studies aims to be a global leader in migration research
A new interdisciplinary UBC Centre for Migration Studies will support innovative migration research, knowledge mobilization and teaching and learning, at UBC and internationally. Based in the Faculty of Arts and led by Dr. Antje Ellermann, the Centre will be the first migration research centre of its kind in Western Canada.