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Podcasting the Dissertation: A Presentation by Anna Williams and Judith Pascoe
January 28th, 2021, 2:00-5:00PM (PST)

The Public Humanities Hub Graduate Committee invites you to a two-part event that explores the podcast as a form of public scholarship with an emphasis on the dissertation. Dr. Anna Williams will present on her scholarly podcast, “My Gothic Dissertation”, followed by a discussion with her doctoral supervisor, Dr. Judith Pascoe.

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PostSecret and the Pandemic: Struggles, Successes, & Strategies
January 28, 2021, 3:30-4:30 PM (PST)

67% of young people talk with a friend about mental illness before a parent, teacher or professional. This presentation is organized to give students the confidence and knowledge to know how to respond when a friend trusts them with their mental health secret. In addition, participants will learn from new pandemic related postcards that Frank has received recently.

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Walk for Joy
Registration Deadline: February 1st, 2021

Walk for Joy (formerly known as Walkabout) is an annual 9-week walking challenge that strives to promote regular physical activity in social settings. This year, the name of the program has been changed from its original “Walkabout” to commemorate Dr. Butler. Numerous community partners provide prizes for Walk for Joy participants and those who complete extra challenges!

Walk for Joy is open to all UBC students, staff, faculty, and community members. Read more about it below.

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John Howes Lecture in Japanese Studies: Nouvelle Japonisme: Le Samouraï (1967) and Jean-Pierre Melville’s Cinematic Japan
February 1, 2021, 5:30-7:30 PM (PST)

This year’s 2020/21 John Howes Lecture takes place virtually, featuring guest speaker Professor Daisuke Miyao of UC San Diego. Focusing on Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï, the talk examines what Melville’s allusion to the samurai seeks to signify.

This event is free, and registration is now open. For more information and to register, please visit the link below.

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Through the Lens: I Am Because You Are vs I Am Because You’re Not
February 10, 2021, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (PST)

Led by experienced community leaders, Through the Lens aims to provoke meaningful conversations on issues of identity, diversity, equity and inclusion.In this workshop, we will examine “glocal” resistance to white supremacy/ capitalism/ patriarchy and talk about the role of narrative in creating characters that play within identity politics.

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The Covid Magnifying Glass: How the pandemic has exposed social schisms with André Picard
February 11, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM (PST)

Covid-19 has been global pandemic, but the impact has not been equal, or equitable. The UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media warmly invites you to this event, featuring a special talk by UBC Asper Visiting Professor and award-winning journalist, André Picard.

Please RSVP for your ticket below and a link to the webinar will be sent before the event.

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UBC Pride is Back!
Various events throughout the semester

Pride is back at UBC! Get ready for a FREE and fabulous Pride festival to help us celebrate the beauty of all sexual and gender identities. UTown@UBC will be presenting programming as active or as laid-back as you are comfortable with! Whether you like to show your pride in the spotlight or if you are more reserved in your celebration, there will be something perfect for you!

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Move UBC
Various events throughout the month of February

Move UBC is a university-wide annual initiative to increase physical activity and reduce the time students, staff, faculty and the UBC community spend sitting. Small changes can add up to big impacts—moving more and sitting less can improve both mental and physical health, impact academic and professional success, and contribute to wellbeing in meaningful ways.

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The MSSA is hiring for a VP Finance!

The Media Studies Students Association is looking for an organized, adaptable and creative student in the Bachelor of Media Studies program to fill this position!

They encourage all BMS students to apply for this position and join the MSSA executive team! If you are someone who is interested in building a community within the BMS cohorts they encourage you to apply!

 

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Brushes and Buchanan – Deadline Extended!
Submission Deadline: February 29th, 2021

Unleash your creativity and design an art installation piece to engage the community in a conversation around a sustainable future on the topic of UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

16 designs will be chosen and students have the opportunity to paint the Buchanan pillars!

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Urban Assemblage : The City as Architecture, Media, AI and Big Data
Submission Deadline: April 1st, 2021

Digital infrastructure interconnects our city and building services. Participants in each area are invited to propose ‘lead themes’. Proposed themes include: computational design, the digital city, smart buildings,  sociology of the city, and more.

This conference is planned as a hybrid in-person and virtual event. Read more about the conference and submission guidelines in the link below.

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