RSVP: Spark Speaker: HP Parmley
Wednesday January 13 | 6:30 - 7:30PM (PST)

Please join us for the final event of this year’s Spark series by HP Parmley, a London-based artist for her performance called “Virtual Performance Desktop Compositions.” Please click the button below to read more about the performance. 

The event is free, but please RSVP by Monday, January 11, 2021 by clicking the button below to retrieve your Zoom link! 

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Student Spotlight: Colin Herrington

Fourth year student Colin Herrington shares how the UBC Bachelor of Media Studies program allowed him to explore over eight disciplines of media and inspired by the teaching styles of his professors, discover a new passion for his future career in teaching middle or high school.

Read all about Colin's BMS story by clicking the link below! 
 

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Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience
Ongoing until Jan. 3rd, 2021

Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience provides a searing critique of Canada’s colonial policies, past and present, on the occasion of the recent sesquicentennial.

This exhibition features nearly 80 pieces, including Monkman’s own paintings, installations and sculptures, in dialogue with historical artifacts loaned from museums and private collections across Canada.

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Queer of colour activism in decolonial Europe
January 13, 2021 

This talk explores what a decolonial strategy focused on Europe might look like and suggests that the practices of European activists and artists of colour can offer potential answers, exactly because of the peculiar position in which continental structures of racialization put communities of colour, not quite fitting either dominant models of Europeanness or of racialized minorities. 

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Student Leadership Conference (SLC)
Jan. 23rd, 2021

The Student Leadership Conference (SLC) will facilitate a collaborative and inclusive educational environment, which will inspire the campus community, provide valuable peer-to-peer learning experiences, and engage students as they share and develop their leadership skills effectively.

Registration for the event opens on January 4th. Learn more about this year's conference in the link below.

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Digital Marketing & Social Media Coordinator, Koffler Centre of the Arts
Deadline: December 30, 2020 

The Koffler Centre of the Arts is a cultural platform that explores critical ideas and concerns of our time through a year-round program of exhibitions, publications, performances, literary events, digital initiatives and arts education programs.

The Koffler is currently seeking a Digital Marketing & Social Media Coordinator, please click below for the position details and application instructions.
 

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Beacon: Journal of Media Studies: Submissions are Open
Deadline: Jan.1, 2021

It's that time of year again! Showcase your essays, artwork, creative writing and more by submitting your work to be published in the Beacon Journal of Media Studies.

For more information, check out the submission guidelines in the link below or email us at ubc.beaconjournal@gmail.com. We are accepting submissions from now until January 1st, 2021. We can't wait to work with you!

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BBTV: YouTube Specialist
Deadline: Jan.15, 2021

BBTV is a media-tech company advancing the world through the creation, distribution, management and monetization of content.

We are currently seeking a YouTube Specialist, based in our Vancouver office, who is driven, passionate, focused, organized, resourceful and tech savvy. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to begin their professional career in the field of digital and online media content!

Please click below for position details and application instructions.

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Call for Submissions: Multidisciplinary Undergraudate Research Conference (MURC)
Deadline: Jan.22, 2021

MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

MURC 2021 will be taking place online from March 20 – March 21, 2021. Applications to present at MURC 2021 is now open. If you have any questions, please contact undergraduate.research
@ubc.ca.

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Emerge Media Awards 2021
Deadline: Feb. 14th, 2021

The Emerge Media Awards celebrate and showcase the achievements of Canadian postsecondary students in journalism, photography, graphic design and communications disciplines.

We seek out and recognize the best writing, editing, videography, audio, graphic design, communications, marketing and public relations.

Eligible work must have been produced during the 2020 calendar year; entrants must have been enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program at the time of production. Visit the webite below for more information.

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