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UBCO’s Dominica Patterson has won the Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. She is now preparing for law school.

UBCO student, human rights activist wins Lieutenant Governor's award

By Patty Wellborn on June 16, 2020

Shortly after high school, Dominica Patterson boarded a plane to volunteer in Benin, West Africa. While she knew an adventure was waiting, she had no idea how that journey would light a spark that would eventually lead to law school.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia

UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia

By Patty Wellborn on March 3, 2020

The histories of Canada and South Asia are deeply intertwined.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

UBCO guest speaker Deborah van den Hoonaard says checking the widowed box on paperwork is often an identifying moment for women.

UBC event explores the impact of widowhood on women

By Patty Wellborn on October 30, 2019

Regardless of medical and lifestyle improvements, Statistics Canada reports that the average life expectancy for males (80) is still a few years shorter than women (84)—meaning that generally, wives still outlive their husbands by a number of years.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Sociology

UBC event explores life of climate change pioneer Alexander von Humboldt

UBC event explores life of climate change pioneer Alexander von Humboldt

By Patty Wellborn on October 16, 2019

Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt began his celebrated expedition through the New World in 1799. During his travels, he explored the Americas widely, journeying to several countries including Venezuela, Cuba and the United States.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

An abandoned boat in a swamp near Mumbai symbolizes how environmental histories, including colonialism resource extraction, may become irrelevant as climate change takes centre stage in global concerns.

UBC event explores environmental histories of South Asia

By Patty Wellborn on September 13, 2019

If we want to save the planet from climate change, how do we protect the environmental histories of South Asian cultures?

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

The Okanagan Valley has seen a number of groups, including casino workers, walk off the job in protest of wages and working conditions.

UBC event explores labour challenges in Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on May 14, 2019

The Okanagan Valley has seen its fair share of labour disputes over the past few years. A number of groups, including casino workers and bus drivers have walked off the job in protest of wages and working conditions.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

An image of Franz Ferdinand visiting the Okanagan in 1893.

UBC event explores Franz Ferdinand’s connection to the Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on April 1, 2019

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a round-the-world journey in 1892. After extended visits in India, Australia, and Japan, he arrived in Vancouver in September 1893.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Sociology

UBC event explores the impact of mass mining in the 20th century

UBC event explores the impact of mass mining in the 20th century

By Patty Wellborn on February 16, 2018

Without mass destruction mining, the mass production and consumption that became common for much of the world in the 20th century would not be possible.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

When a family history turns into an unsolved mystery

When a family history turns into an unsolved mystery

By Patty Wellborn on February 2, 2018

There are certain things about our families that we know as fact. But what happens when what we thought we knew turns out to be only partly true?

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Returning scholar to speak about Victorian Jesus

Returning scholar to speak about Victorian Jesus

By Patty Wellborn on November 23, 2017

Ian Hesketh, an expert on the relationship between history, science and religion will discuss his research that examines the politics of publishing a sensational anonymous account of Christ’s life on November 28.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

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