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September 2014
Wed
24
Sep
Science and Society Series
Jeremy Davies, School of English, University of Leeds PhD
Sustainability, Geohistory, and the Anthropocene Epoch
Jeremy Davies, School of English, University of Leeds
Coach House, Green College, UBC
May 2015
Mon
4
May
Cristina Moya, Psychology
As the movement for marriage equality gains traction, and gay couples increasingly able and likely to adopt, it no longer makes sense to associate ‘traditional families’ and ‘alternative lifestyles’ with straight and gay people, respectively.
August 2015
Thu
27
Aug
Green College Special Lecture
Eduardo Duarte, Philosophy of Education, Hofstra University, Long Island, New York
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September 2015
Mon
14
Sep
Green College Resident Members' Series
Arthur Després, Materials Engineering
Is it still worth it to work on metals? This talk explores how science is starting to help industry—and the benefits of producing better, cheaper, more sustainable material.
Tue
15
Sep
Senior Scholars' Series: The Passions that Drive Academic Life
Jean Barman, Education, UBC
When Jean Barman first wrote on an indigenous topic three decades ago, it was rejected for publication on the grounds that “nobody wants to read about Indians.” As she looks back on her career, Jean reflects on how much has changed.
Wed
16
Sep
The Next Urban Planet: Rethinking the City in Time
Kevin Fisher, Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies
How did the early landscapes of the Late Bronze Age (c. 1700-1200 BC) shape patterns of social interaction and power relations? This lecture presents the results of ongoing archaeological work on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus aimed at understanding the relationship between the emergence of its first cities and the profound socioeconomic changes that took place there during this time.
Mon
21
Sep
Green College Special Event
Philip Resnick, Political Science, UBC
Philip Resnick, Professor Emeritus in Political Science, will read from his new poetry book Footsteps of the Past at this exclusive launch.
Mon
21
Sep
Green College Resident Members' Series
Dan Carney, Victor Ngo, Nicole Tischler, UBC
What is space? The answer may seem obvious, but almost every discipline has developed very different representations of space. What are these representations, and why are they useful? In this panel, we will discuss a number of examples on different spatial scales: physics, urban planning, and architecture. *Warning* Attendance at this panel discussion may change how space and time are perceived
Tue
22
Sep
Green College Leading Scholars' Series
Navin Ramankutty, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, UBC
Our food production system is one of the biggest environmental threats. This talk will explore an evaluative framework that assesses how diverse farming systems contribute to various objectives of this system.
Tue
22
Sep
Green College Leading Scholars' Series
Jiaying Zhao, Psychology, UBC
Environmental sustainability depends on not only the development of green technologies and policies, but also on a thorough understanding of human behaviour. This talk will explore how psychology can be used to promote pro-environmental behaviors.