The College's interdisciplinary vision is strengthened through collaborations—both at UBC and in the great Vancouver community.
Whether organizing a major public lecture with The Vancouver Institute, hosting global scholars and influencers with The Liu Institute, collaborating with Early Music Vancouver for intimate performances on our heritage grounds, or producing top notch hospitality with the Green College Dining Society, we are grateful for our community partners.
The Liu Institute
The Liu Institute for Global Issues conducts and facilitates research on global issues with an interdisciplinary approach to explore new ideas and solutions. The Institute strives to turn innovative thought into action and policy to advance sustainability, security, and social justice.
Founded in 1998 by Professor Ivan Head and opened in 2000, the Institute provides opportunities for UBC graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and community members to collaborate.
Green College's major partnership with the Liu Institute is the Liu Institute Visiting Scholars program, where a globally influential activist, artist, leader, practitioner, or scholar lives in residence and contributes to the College's interdisciplinary mission. For more information on the application process, click here.
Current Liu Visiting Fellow
No Liu Visiting Scholar has been selected for 2015-16
Past Liu Visiting Fellows
| 2010-2011 | Wynet Smith, Coordinator and Natural Resources Expert, United Nations Security Council of Experts on Liberia (Security Council Resolution 1903 [2009] |
| 2011-12 | May Haddad, social activist and physician |
| 2012-13 | Mojtaba Mahdavi, Political Science and Middle East Studies, University of Alberta |
| 2013-14 | Chris Dolan, Director of the Refugee Law Project, Makerere University |
| 2014-15 | John Krige, Kranzberg Professor of History, Technology and Society, Georgia Institute of Technology |
Early Music Vancouver
Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is an organization that preserves musical antiquities with a fresh perspective. EMV's mission is to engage, enrich, and educate musicians and audiences alike—connecting past musical elements to the present day.
In collaboration, Green College supports the ingenuity of EMV through College-hosted conferences and stays, as well as regular performances throughout the year. EMV's Main Season runs through the Fall, Winter and Spring an annual, three-week-long summer festival and educational program based at Green College.
For more information on the organization and performances outside of Green College, visit the EMV site.