FHIS Newsletter - February 2021

The Role of the Humanities During Times of Crisis

Dr. Raúl Álvarez Moreno explores why the humanities are crucial during times of crisis, and why reducing access to a humanities education can threaten healthy critical thinking, humanistic debate and, ultimately, democracy.

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Remembering Larry Bongie: "Fisherman of the Archives"

Professor Emeritus Larry Bongie passed away on December 26th, but the legacy of his 26-year tenure as Department Head lives on. Four colleagues share key qualities that made Dr. Larry Bongie a man who will surely be missed.

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Spanish for Community Goes Virtual

Dr. Maria Carbonetti brings Spanish for Community’s experiential learning community projects to the virtual sphere.

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Staff Spotlight: Min Ji Kang, Student Programs Coordinator

Get to know Min Ji Kang, the department's first Student Programs Coordinator.

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Covid-19 Doodle Cartoons by Sima Godfrey

Dr. Sima Godfrey's hilarious Covid-19 cartoons captured the attention of local media outlets.

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Alumni Spotlight: Fabricio Tocco, Assistant Professor

Dr. Fabricio Tocco offers practical advice for succeeding in the competitive job market and explains how his graduate experience at UBC helped him land a position as Assistant Professor at the Australian National University.

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Simple Tips for Mastering New Languages

Liz Carvalho shares why she volunteered to tutor at the FHIS Learning Centre and two simple simple tips for learning new languages.

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Call for Papers: Colloque en études francophones de la côte pacifique (CEFCP)

CEFCP is seeking papers on "Contact, Transmission and Virality" in relation to francophone studies by Feb 15.

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Recently Defended Theses

Read the recently defended MA and PhD theses of our graduate students, published between January 2020 – November 2020.

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FHIS Cultural Club: Italian

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