On this week’s Terry Project Podcast, we discuss how to think of the word “sustainability,” the famous conservationist John Muir, the collapse of complex societies, and Canada’s approach to climate change. Find it on iTunes.
Each week, the Terry team will highlight events in and around campus that we happen to be interested in. As usual, the focus will be on global issues with an interdisciplinary angle. Be sure to check out events.ubc.ca for more.
From now until the 27th, your student union is having an election. They represent [...]
Each week, the Terry team will highlight events in and around campus that we happen to be interested in. As usual, the focus will be on global issues with an interdisciplinary angle. Be sure to check out events.ubc.ca for more.
January 9th-15th.
Author Meets Critics: Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Targets Children: [...]
Are you a UBC undergraduate who has written a paper about some international political issue? Why not have it submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. Details here:
Founded in 1985, the Journal of International Affairs is a student-led, faculty-reviewed journal at the University of British Columbia that showcases UBC undergraduate [...]
Bill McKibben’s visit to UBC this week was a tremendous success. The Chan Centre was packed, the atmosphere was electric, the reviews were spectacular, and the attendees were truly inspired. However, that was the easy part. Now the hard work begins; we have to follow up, and follow through.
I’m really encouraged to see that [...]
This piece appeared on the Ubyssey’s website today, and a shortened version will appear in this Thursday’s print edition.
Being an environmentalist isn’t easy.
When we survey this changing planet, we experience sweltering temperatures, suffer turbulent seas and witness melting ice caps. The processes we’ve begun are unprecedented; the Earth we’ve been accustomed to [...]
This year’s first Terry Global Speakers Series speaker, Bill McKibben, will be visiting Occupy Vancouver with Gordon Katic and Sam Fenn of The Terry Project Podcast, less than 12 hours after police began clearing out Occupy Wall Street. Bill vocally supported #OWS, going so far as to suggest his pipeline [...]
The Terry Project Podcast #3: Journalism and Media (Part 1 of 2) by Gordon Katic
On this episode of the Terry Project Podcast, we look at journalism and media. First, we speak to the Emmy award winning investigative journalist and former producer of 60 minutes, Peter Klein. Then, we [...]
November 5th at the TEDx Terry Talks.
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TEDx Terry Talks, November 5th – Francis Arevalo. by Gordon Katic
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill McKibben, our first Global Speaker Series speaker of the year. I took questions from students and faculty, and asked Bill. We spoke about the tar sands, climate change activism, the media, occupy wall street, and a whole host of other topics. Join us on November 16th at [...]
TEDx Terry Talks, November 5th – Paige Zhang, HIV: The Story Behind the Stigma by Gordon Katic
Hi, I’m Paige and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to speak at the 2011 TEDx Terry conference! I’ll be talking about HIV and stigma, and although HIV has only been around [...]
TEDx Terry Talks, Nov 5 – Ratib Islam, Alternative Medicine: Challenging the Language of Insulation by Gordon Katic
My name is Ratib Islam and I’m a 6th year B.Sc. student, majoring in biochemistry with a minor in philosophy. I came to an interest in alternative medicine in 2009 when naturopaths were recognized [...]
Join us on Novemeber 5th, at the TEDx Terry Talks.
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What the F@#$ is Richard Kemick going to talk about at the TEDx Terry Talks?
What the F@$% is Richard Kemick going to talk about at the TEDx Terry Talks? by Gordon Katic
Find out November 5th, at the TEDx Terry Talks.
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The Terry Global Speakers Series Presents: Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben will be speaking at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia, 12:30pm on Wednesday November 16th. Tickets are free and available to the general public but must be picked up at the Chan Centre box office (see hours). There is a 2 ticket per person maximum. [...]
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