Past events
-
October 8, 2015
Popular Patriotism: How Hong Kong Star Andy Lau Rediscovered His Cultural Identity
Joyleen Christensen, English Language & Foundation Studies Centre, The University of Newcastle Coach House, Green College, UBC Wednesday, October 8, 5-6:30 pm Green College Special Lecture In this talk, Joyleen…
-
October 7, 2015
Almost There: Reflections on the Longest Campaign
Richard Johnston, Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections, and Representation; Political Science, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Wednesday, October 7, 5-6:30 pm Green College Special Lecture Richard Johnston will comment on developments within…
-
October 6, 2015
How Your Intuitive Sense of Number Helps and Hinders Math Learning
The Green College Leading Scholars' Series features two speakers at each event. For more information on the other talk being given, please click here. Darko Odic, Psychology Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, October 6, 5-6:30 pm, reception to follow …
-
October 6, 2015
Dr. Google is In: The Ethics of Online Brain Health Resources
The Green College Leading Scholars' Series features two speakers at each event. For more information on the other talk being given, please click here. Julie Robillard, Neurology, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, October 6, 5-6:30 pm, reception…
-
October 5, 2015
Primary Care Providers’ Attitudes and Experiences Recommending Cancer Screening to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Genevieve Breau, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, Faculty of Medicine Coach House, Green College, UBC Monday, October 5, 8-9 pm in the series Green College Resident Members' Series Recently, researchers have demonstrated…
-
October 3, 2015
Energy and the Environment: Dangerous Myths and Hard Realities
Professor Vaclav Smil, CM, Department of Geography, University of Manitoba Woodward Instructional Resource Centre Lecture Hall 2, UBC Saturday, October 3, 8:15-9:30 pm in The Vancouver Institute Lectures …
-
September 30, 2015
Re-thinking Franklin and the Northwest Passage
Sherrill Grace, English UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Wednesday, September 30, 5-6:30 pm in the series ARCTIC-WISE: BRIDGING NORTHERN KNOWLEDGES OF CHANGE In this talk, Sherrill Grace will briefly review narratives of Sir…
-
September 29, 2015
Russia, Ukraine and NATO: Roots of the Present Conflict
Boris Kagarlitsky, Institute for Globalization Studies, Moscow, Russia Coach House, Green College, UBC Thursday, September 29, 5-6:30 pm in the series Eurasian States and Societies: Past and Present Boris Kagarlitsky, born in…
-
September 28, 2015
Mind Reading in Context: How Culture Tunes Our Minds to a Precarious World
Rita McNamara, Psychology Coach House, Green College, UBC Monday, September 28, 8-9 pm in the series Green College Resident Members' Series From the cradle to the grave, people are constantly navigating a complicated maze of…
-
September 26, 2015
Copy of The Gold Eaters
Ronald Wright, Novelist, historian and essayist Woodward Instructional Resource Centre Lecture Hall 2, UBC Saturday, September 26, 8:15-9:30 pm in The Vancouver Institute Lectures Ronald Wright Novelist and historian Ronald Wright is the award-winning…