Past events
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November 15, 2018
The Expanding Universe: Historical, Theoretical and Aesthetic Observations
Andrei Barvinsky, Theory Department, Lebedev Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia; Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor in Residence at Green College Coach House, Green College, UBC Thursday, November 15, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series Cecil H. and Ida Green…
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November 13, 2018
Commercial Books Before Gutenberg: Re-Assessing the Early Modern Print Revolution
Erik Kwakkel, iSchool, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, November 13, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series Green College Special Lecture When Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printed book in Europe, in the middle of the fifteenth century,…
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November 12, 2018
How Not to Screw Up Your Life Decisions
Katherine Cheng, Philosophy; Takuro Ishikawa, Experimental Medicine Coach House, Green College, UBC Monday, November 12, 8-9 pm in the series Green College Resident Members' Series Humans have no choice but to make decisions. Many of those decisions are…
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November 8, 2018
Making Sense of Being an Indigenous Scholar
Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, Educational Studies Coach House, Green College, UBC Thursday, November 8, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series Senior Scholars' Series: The Passions That Drive Academic Life The speaker will share her…
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November 7, 2018
The Knot of the Soul
Stefania Pandolfo, Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley Coach House, Green College, UBC Wednesday, November 7, 5-6:30 pm in the series Critical Nationalisms, Counterpublics Stefania Pandolfo’s work centers on subjectivity, imagination, memory and…
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November 6, 2018
Elon Musk, President of Mars?
Michael Byers, Political Science, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, November 6, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series Green College Special Lecture Who owns Outer Space? Could Elon Musk become President of Mars? How would one negotiate a…
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November 5, 2018
How Artistic Practices Can Help Maintain Diversity of Agricultural Seeds: Democratizing Research Methodology in Zimbabwe
Saori Ogura, Forestry Coach House, Green College, UBC Monday, November 5, 8-9 pm in the series Green College Resident Members' Series In Mazvihwa, Zimbabwe, Saori Ogura is looking at how local communities relate to Indigenous crops, in a region where monocultural…
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November 3, 2018
An Introduction to the Relaxed Mind
Dza Kilung Rinpoche Coach House, Green College, UBC Saturday, November 3, 10 am - 4:00 pm in the series Green College Special Event The Dharma Fellowship of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa and Resident Members of Green College have invited Dza Kilung Rinpoche for…
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November 1, 2018
An Introduction to Schubert’s Winterreise
Philippe Sly, baritone; Michael McMahon, fortepiano Coach House, Green College, UBC Thursday, November 1, 5-6:30 pm in the series Early Music Vancouver at Green College One of Canada’s most successful young baritones teams up with one of Canada’s most…
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October 30, 2018
Irrationality in Law and Life: Heuristics and Biases in Legal Decision Making
Craig Jones QC, Barrister; Law, Thompson Rivers University Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, October 30, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series 25 Years and Counting: Up-to-the-Minute Talks by Returning Members of Green College (1993-2018...) This…