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UBC opens discussion about police, racism, and violence

By Patty Wellborn on September 30, 2014

When 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri last August, it sparked weeks of outrage, riots, and unrest across America. Brown was a young black man, the police officer Caucasian, in a suburban town with a mostly white police force. The unarmed youth was shot six times. It’s a racially-charged scenario that Americans have witnessed repeatedly.

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Conducting health research with Indigenous communities

By Patty Wellborn on September 30, 2014

Why it’s ethical, rigorous, and culturally relevant for all cultures.

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Tips for using Twitter: #KnowledgeTranslation #HealthResearch

Tips for using Twitter: #KnowledgeTranslation #HealthResearch

By Patty Wellborn on September 29, 2014

UBC researchers demonstrate how social media can be an effective tool.

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Youth finalists from across North America will attend the Get to Know Unconference Oct. 3 to 5, hosted by UBC.

UBC hosts international Get to Know Unconference

By Allyssa Costerton-Grant on September 25, 2014

Youth finalists present statements about eco-art projects.

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Visiting researcher Peter Millard will discuss the importance of government funded research institutes at UBC’s Okanagan campus Friday, September 26.

Swimming against the tide

By Patty Wellborn on September 24, 2014

Why society needs government-funded research institutes.

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Political activist and author Harsha Walia will speak about migrant justice movements on Monday, October 6, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Ballroom, UNC200, University Centre, at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Photo credit: Brent Granby

Author, activist Harsha Walia to speak on migrant justice

By Patty Wellborn on September 24, 2014

Grassroots political organizer works to strengthen anti-racist strategies.

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Professor Lynn Moorman will be at UBC’s Okanagan campus Thursday, September 25, to discuss spatial literacy and how geographic literacy is vital in today’s world.

Geographic and spatial education needs to become mainstream

By Patty Wellborn on September 23, 2014

Visiting professor explains why location really matters.

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Award-winning photographer Edward Burtynsky collects images from an oilfield. His October 22 presentation, Landscape of Human Systems, is part of UBC Okanagan’s Distinguished Speaker Series. (Photo credit: Noah Weinzweig)

Photographer Edward Burtynsky presents Landscape of Human Systems

By Patty Wellborn on September 23, 2014

Award-winning artist is UBC Okanagan’s next distinguished speaker.

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Two master of education students from Aga Khan University discuss their Maker Day project assigned to them by UBC’s Susan Crichton during the Maker Days workshop in Tanzania.

UBC professor introduces Maker Days to African educators

By Allyssa Costerton-Grant on September 22, 2014

Participants inspired to integrate ‘making’ into the classroom.

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UBC AlterKnowledge series kicks off with historic walk Sept. 26

By Patty Wellborn on September 19, 2014

This year’s UBC AlterKnowledge discussion series takes to the streets for a closer scrutiny and discussion of Kelowna’s public history.

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