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

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

More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, College of Graduate Studies, Community Culture and Global Studies, Computer Science, Convocation, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Economics, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Gender and Women's Studies, Geography, History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, SoE Spotlight, Sociology

Canadian filmmaker Min Sook Lee will be visiting UBC Okanagan’s campus next week.

Director, scholar, Min Sook Lee visits UBC to present film work

By Patty Wellborn on February 16, 2017

Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Min Sook Lee will be visiting UBC Okanagan’s campus next week.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Community Culture and Global Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, History, Institute for Community Engaged Research, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

Bonar Buffam, assist. prof. of sociology

Racial minorities still viewed as broken windows, UBC research shows

By Matthew Grant on May 5, 2016

Skin colour is still a cause for suspicion among the urban middle class who are turning to technology to record and express their fears, a UBC study has concluded.

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

UBC Okanagan student Gary Su with one of the Baptist Housing clients he worked with during the Music and Memories project.

Music and Memory project brings UBC students and seniors together

By Patty Wellborn on March 3, 2016

A unique Music and Memory project at Baptist Housing brought textbook learning to life for a number of UBC Okanagan students.

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

Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security

By Patty Wellborn on February 10, 2016

The growth of the global private security industry is transforming the international political landscape. Across the globe, private security personnel now frequently outnumber public forces and play increasingly central roles in security provision and governance.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Community Culture and Global Studies, Economics, General, History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies

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