Awesome Event: Thinking Globally, Acting Globally, From Here
Wow. I’m so impressed by the Liu Centre. They’re constantly organising amazing events! Details below about a showcase happening soon. Join us for a showcase of…
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(We have a winner!) New Terry blog game (leave a comment and maybe you’ll win a book!)
(Note: We have a winner – the magic number was comment 2096 and that happens to be Hilary. Congrats!) – – – O.K. so after paying…
Read articleSocial Media and the Future of News
This is a great TED talk by Clay Shirky, who takes about how social media is transforming the way that we consume and create information about…
Read articleGet involved! Volunteer at the 2nd Annual DTES Splendour in the Night.
Wow, the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House (or DTES NH) is hosting the 2nd annual ‘Splendour in the Night’ on Monday Dec 21st. Proper details and more…
Read articleIn Case You’re Interested
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…
Read articleA Conversation at The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as Imagined by Blake Frederick
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…
Read articleIt’s Not Too Late! Add Your Voice to the UBC Equity and Diversity Strategic Plan
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…
Read articleGame on folks. Our first Speaker Series event is confirmed!
I can’t quite describe the joy I feel in writing this post. We’ve been working this summer on organising the first speaker for the Terry Speaker…
Read articleOpportunity: Order of Canada Mentorship Program Looking For 25 Young People
Amazing opportunity alert! The Governor General of Canada is inviting youth 18-25 years of age to apply to the Order of Canada Mentorship Program. The program…
Read articlePew Poll: 6% of Scientists are Republicans, and other interesting facts to bring up at parties.
Pew and the AAAS collaborated in surveying scientists and the general public concerning issues from public views of science to research funding and climate change (link).…
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