The Memo A monthly review of campus events, academic reminders, and program updates for Media Studies students. May 2021 | Featured News - Congratulations to all the 2021 BMS Graduates!
Featured Events - Verse Forward 2: Poetry on the Front Lines - May 25
- Shining A Light On Fading Ads - May 26
- Anna Sale and Aminatou Sow on Talking About Hard Things - May 27
- The Work We Do—In a Different Light: Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art - May 27
- The Pender Guy Radio Collective, 1976-1981: The Reunion Show - May 29
- Go By Bike Week - May 31 - June 6
Opportunities - Apply to Become a Data Science Minor - May 31
- Job Opportunity: Program Assistant (Communications) - June 2
- The Global Undergraduate Awards 2021 Programme - June 15
- UBC Global Seminars - Ongoing
Advising Corner - BMS Advising
- UBC Wellness Centre Virtual Services
- UBC Keep Learning Resource
- UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP)
- Core Plus Course Request
- Term 1 Summer Session - Last Day to Withdraw with a W - June 4
| Congratulations to all the 2021 BMS Graduates! ✨ Spring 2021 graduation ceremonies for both campuses will be held virtually on June 2, 2021. If you are a graduating student or wish to attend the graduation ceremony, please check the website below for more information. Along with UBC's virtual Graduation Ceremony, we will host a virtual Bachelor of Media Studies Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June. 3, 2021 at 6pm (PST) to further celebrate our graduates. Please also stay tuned for our "BMS Graduate Feature" where you’ll meet the Class of 2021 graduates! More Information | | | Verse Forward 2: Poetry on the Front Lines
May 25, 2021, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (PST) Sign up for "Verse Forward: Poetry on the Front Lines", a poetry reading event featuring diverse poets speaking to the urgent themes of home, race, identity, and the environment we live in. This event will feature award-winning poets Liz Howard, Larisa Lai, and Canisia Lubrin and will be emceed by author Phinder Dulai. The event will begin in the evening, starting with a conversation with the poets, followed by readings, including new work, and an audience Q & A. Read more about the event and RSVP through the link below. More Information | | | | Shining A Light On Fading Ads
May 26th, 2021, 7:00PM (PST) Sign up and attend the event "Shining A Light On Fading Ads," an illustrated talk presented by the Friends of The Vancouver City Archives!
This talk will illustrate a new augmented restoration project and technique invented by Portland-based light artist, Craig Winslow, coined by him as ‘Light Capsules’. Hear from Craig Winslow himself about his technique, his passion and some of his favourite completed projects around North America. Read more about the event and RSVP through the link below. More Information | | | | Anna Sale and Aminatou Sow on Talking About Hard Things
May 27th, 2021, 7:30PM (EST) As the host of WNYC’s award-winning podcast Death, Sex, & Money, Anna Sale leads mind-expanding interviews with cultural luminaries and tells intimate, life-affirming stories about the topics that most of us are too squeamish, polite, or nervous to bring up. Join Anna as she sits down with Aminatou Sow, host of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast and co-author of the bestselling book Big Friendship, to discuss her anticipated new book Let’s Talk About Hard Things. More information is available below. More Information | | | | | The Work We Do—In a Different Light: Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art
May 27th, 2021, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (PST) In the second edition of MOA’s new series, The Work We Do, join MOA curator Karen Duffek and Musqueam guest curator Jordan Wilson as they discuss the ideas behind In a Different Light: Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art. The exhibition invites visitors to see Northwest Coast art “in a different light,” placing extraordinary historical objects and belongings in relation to the voices of contemporary Indigenous artists, activists and other thinkers. Check the link below for more details. More Information | | | | The Pender Guy Radio Collective, 1976-1981: The Reunion Show
May 29th, 2021, 12.00PM–1.30PM (PST) The Pender Guy radio collective grew out of a wave of Chinese Canadian youth activism in the early 1970s and explored issues related to Chinese-Canadian identity, history, politics, and art. As part of this year's Literasian festival, members of the Pender Guy will share their memories on the show and play some of their favourite segments from the tapes.
For more information on the event please visit the website below. More Information | | | | Go By Bike Week
May 31st - June 6th, 2021 Whether you’re a regular cyclist or a novice, Go by Bike Week is a great way to get healthy while reducing your carbon footprint. HUB Cycling is promoting the many benefits of cycling by encouraging everyone to switch up their mode of transportation to two wheels. Log your trips online through the HUB Cycling website for a chance to win HUB's daily giveaways! Get more information through the link below. Visit Website | | | | | Apply to Become a Data Science Minor
Deadline: May 31st, 2021 We are pleased to inform you applications to become a Minor in Data Science are now open for Faculty of Arts students! UBC's Data Science Minor is a new interdisciplinary program that enables students to gain the skills necessary to perform data science tasks in conjunction with the skills they learn in their major. All Arts student going into Year 2 or beyond who meet the course prerequisites are welcome to apply. The application closes on May 31st. Check to see if you are eligible to apply, and find the necessary information by clicking the link below. More Information | | | | Job Opportunity: Program Assistant (Communications)
Wednesday, June 02, 2021, 11:59 PM (PST) The Development Disabilities Association is looking to hire a Program Assistant, who will be responsible for providing support to the communications department with graphic design, communication and various administrative tasks. If you are looking for a great opportunity to utilize your skills in social media, email design production, digital form creation, business card production, photo inventory management and marketing material inventory management, apply with the link below. More Information | | | | | The Global Undergraduate Awards 2021 Programme
Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 1 PM IST (Irish Standard Time) The Global Undergraduate Awards is the world's leading academic awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience and connects students across cultures and disciplines. Submitting your entry is quick, simple and free! Through the fully anonymised online submission platform, UA has designed a fair and equal awards programme open to students regardless of background. Submit today for a chance to have your work recognised and awarded at an international level. The Global Undergraduate Awards 2021 Programme is currently accepting submissions. Click the link below for more information. More Information | | | | Virtual Global Seminars 2021
Deadline: Ongoing until courses are full. Have an international experience from home while exploring a unique topic or location. Take a focused and structured UBC course led by a faculty member with a small cohort. Immerse yourself in a specific topic and experience course content brought to life. Here are some of the benefits to signing up for Global Seminars: - Earn UBC credits
- Add academic and extracurricular experience to your portfolio
- Enjoy a break from your regular UBC course load of virtual learning
Get more information by checking out the link below. More Information | | | Virtual BMS Advising Do you have questions about your academics, program planning, or degree requirements? You can email the BMS Advising team by clicking below or
set up a virtual advising appointment with BMS advising by emailing arts.mediastudies@ubc.ca. Contact BMS Advising | UBC Wellness Centre Resources and Opportunities The Wellness Centre has many offerings to support student learning about health & wellbeing for this current school year. The Centre is offering various virtual services to support you. To view the resources, please click the link below.
View Resources Here | UBC Keep Learning Resource Education at UBC is undergoing unprecedented change. You, your instructors, and peers are all figuring out how to teach and learn in a fully online environment. Know that you are not alone in navigating these changes. The Keep Learning website compiles resources to help you learn effectively online. Check it out by clicking link below. View Keep Learning | | UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP) We are here to support you - offered by Aspiria, the UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a free, 24/7 wellness resource for students. Services include personal counselling, life coaching, group programs and more based on your needs. UBC SAP can help you with a wide range of concerns to support your mental, emotional, physical and financial health. Visit Website | Core Plus Course Request Did you take an elective course in 2020W that you think could count towards your Core Plus requirement? Visit the link below and fill out the Core Plus request form at the bottom of the webpage for your elective course to be reviewed.
Core Plus Request Form | Term 1 Summer Session - Last Day to Withdraw with a W Are you taking a course this summer in Term 1? The last day to drop most Summer Session Term 1 courses with a W is June. 4. Please click the button below for more information. More Information | | Do you have a posting for The Memo? Send it to arts.mediastudies@ubc.ca if you would like it featured in the next Memo. Make sure to follow the BMS on Instagram and Facebook for more updates! | | | | |
