Past events
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October 17, 2015
The Right to Be Cold – One Woman’s Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic and the Whole Planet
Ms. Sheila Watt-Cloutier, OC, Activist, author and politician; International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council Woodward Instructional Resource Centre Lecture Hall 2, UBC Saturday, October 17, 8:15-9:30 pm in The Vancouver Institute Lectures Sheila Watt Cloutier…
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October 13, 2015
50 Years of UBC Fun: As a Student, as a Math Researcher and Working with Schools
George Bluman, Math, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, October 13, 5-6:30 pm, reception to follow in the series Senior Scholars' Series: The Passions that Drive Academic Life George Bluman, Professor Emeritus of…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…