UBC Insiders has a put together a great summary of the the-president-of-the-AMS-just-sent-a-complaint-about-tuition-at-UBC-to-the-United-Nations debacle. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, do check this Vancouver Sun article out.
Also, from Social Capital:
Emergency Meeting – Saturday November 28th @ 5pm
If you haven’t heard already, there’s going to be an emergency meeting [...]
I haven’t contributed to Terry much these days, which makes me feel like a horrible blogger. So I’ve decided to do a weekly or bimonthly column (depending on how busy I am) on random things that have happened to me throughout the week. Hopefully it will bring a touch more “thoughtful light randomness” [...]
Since playing around with twitter for the last couple of days (I’m @dnghub), I think I’m starting to a hit this threshold that’s feeling a little like “twitter fatique.” So, of course, this makes me curious as to whether such a thing has been studied. You know, in terms of behavioural sciences, but with [...]
The Ubyssey reports:
The AMS has filed a complaint to the United Nations regarding the federal and provincial government’s failure to meet obligations to provide accessible post-secondary education for international students.
The complaint was submitted to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay. The report reads that the AMS is [...]
All I can say is, is that this is brilliant…
And there’s much more here from Christopher Niemann from the NYT Abstract City Blog. (via Magpie&Whiskeyjack)
(2009) The African Paradox: Iris Amuto
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Name: Iris Amuto
Talk Title: “The African Paradox”
Notes: Faculty of Arts, Political Science Department, Major: Political Science, Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies, 4th year
Topic: Iris contends that amidst famines, wars and plagues, you will find people rising above to claim life in spite of these [...]
Terry* is all about sharing perspectives. On our big university campus, and in our increasingly burdened lives, how often do we get a chance to have a meaningful conversation about things that matter with someone very different from yourself? NOT OFTEN – or if you do you’re lucky. Mostly, I talk to the same couple [...]
Have you read Vancouver is Awesome? If not, go read it.
I’ll wait. Take your time, explore the website, check out the interviews with Dan Mangan, George Stroumboulopoulos, or Douglas Coupland. Big fan of dogs? They do dogs, they do Japadogs, and most other things that make Vancouver [...]
When I’m looking for inspiration to dig deep and persevere through final exam study sessions, final project intensity and long paper writing sessions, I take a break and attend awesome events. Like the UBC World AIDS Day Events. They sound like an incredible way to kick December off. Hosted by a number of student groups [...]
… because I am keen to see if it has any utility in general for some of the programs I run. In fact, I’m even curious to see if it would be useful in the context of being used during classes – like using #ASIC200 during lectures for instance.
I know, I know… how can [...]
The Equity And Diversity Strategic Plan Working Group says:
The Draft Equity and Diversity Strategic Plan can now be viewed here. The plan, which is being developed by the Equity and Diversity Working Group, has been informed by broad consultation on both campuses and outlines how the University plans to move forward [...]
Carl is currently in Vancouver, and he was gracious enough to come out for drinks with us last night. This was after a great talk he gave on the how scientists have been following the evolutionary tracks of the H1N1 flu, so that folks can get a sense of (1) what it is, (2) [...]
This sounds like an evening filled with much awesomeness. So excited to hear him speak!
The Dr. Richard B. Splane Lecture presents Miloon Kothari, former UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Commission on Human Rights, in a public lecture on the right to adequate housing.
When: Thursday 26 Nov 2009, 5:30 pm
Where: [...]
This poster caught my eye as I was grabbing coffee at Sprouts today…
Author Andrew Nikiforuk and renowned photographer Ian McAllister team up to discuss the effects of a proposed Enbridge pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta’s Tar Sands to the BC coast. Their photographs and stories highlight the social and environmental costs [...]
(2009) On the Perspectives of Global Nomads: Azim Wazeer
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Name: Azim Wazeer
Talk Title: “On the Perspectives of Global Nomads”
Notes: 4th year, Sauder School of Business.
Topic: The last five years of Azim’s life have seen him undertake undergraduate coursework in both Saudi Arabia and Canada, two vastly different spaces. What makes this story more [...]
There is nothing like the sound of hail slamming against your window and jolting you awake, to make you realise that we’ve reached rainy season here in Vancouver. (Though my umbrella is permanently in my purse and my boots are perpetually drying, I’ve been a bit in denial so far).
But I can’t ignore the [...]
O.K. So I use to be one those folks who took music very seriously, and even though I’m an old fart now, I still like to hear about interesting music that’s out there.
Suggest something in the comments! Maybe even let me know what that song is good for (for studying, being mellow, being forlorn-like, [...]
(2009) Gender Quest: Alexander Cannon
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Name: Alexander Cannon
Talk Title: “Gender Quest”
Notes: Faculty of Arts, Music, DMA in Trumpet Performance, 4th year.
Topic: Alex discusses the influence of gender in his own life in this TEDx talk, describing both medical and social perspectives of gender in our daily lives and the [...]
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