Visiting Authors Marie-Andrée Gill, Samuel Archibald and Ian Ferrier
Public talks with bilingual authors presented as part of the FCCS Visiting Author series in partnership with the Inspired Word Café.
Faculty Spotlight: Francis Langevin
Francis Langevin is an educator, cultural activist and event organizer, and film buff. See what Francis has to say about his teaching and research practices.
From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO stories you may have missed in 2019 UBCO Okanagan has grown to a student population of more than 10,000. With this growth, has come new research opportunities—currently there are more than 1,600 active projects. UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. […]
Researcher Spotlight: Denise Kenney
“I am passionate about community engagement, art and social practice and finding ways for art to serve our communities, especially in the face of global warming and sustainability issues.”
Use the humanities to bridge cultural divisions, say UBC profs
In an era when divisions in society seem more prevalent than ever, two UBC humanities professors are using the power of arts, history and philosophy to build bridges and address the world’s most pressing issues.
UBC professor visits University of Exeter under the Global Partnership Visiting International Fellowship
Dr. Jodey Castricano’s visit to the UK opens up opportunities for future collaborative research
The pull of academia carves a pathway for digital humanities prof
Emily Murphy embraces the constant change of technology, empowering students to think imaginatively. In her research, Murphy pursues ideas through technologies such as linked data, looking at how we can describe culture and the relationships between entities — people, places, things, or events.
Faith, Community and Culture conference
This international conference will include Jewish, Christian and Islamic perspectives, dating from the ancient period to the present.
Technology, Culture, and Education Unconference
Conference welcomes participants from the Okanagan technology, culture, and education communities for informal, participant-driven events that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaboration.
Q & A: American Puritans, postmodern novels and Russia
Bryce Traister, bringing our work in the humanities and arts to the world