Posts by Gordon Katic

Graphic design experience? The Terry Project needs you!

Know how to use Photoshop? Looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity this year? How about having your work featured in this year’s Terry Global Speakers Series?…

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I have a story about… taking risks.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fisherman have the riskiest job in America. There are 800 injuries for every 100,000 full-time workers, and more…

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The Terry Project Podcast #1: Back-to-School Special, Part 1 and 2.

We’d like to introduce a new project Terry has undertaken this year, the Terry Project Podcast. The Terry Project Podcast is a radio show to be…

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The Terry Project Podcast #1: Back-to-School Special, Parts 1 and 2.

We’d like to introduce a new project Terry has undertaken this year, the Terry Project Podcast. The Terry Project Podcast is a radio show to be…

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Community Engagement

There is a perception that universities are isolated places, ‘ivory towers’ sequestered from the local community. Despite doing tremendous work for the public good, there can…

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For Rumana

For Rumana, a song by the Terry Project’s Allen Sens. Rumana Monzur, a 33-year-old master’s student of political science at the University of British Columbia, was assaulted by her…

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An interview with Thomas Stocker, chair of Working Group 1 of the IPCC

On June 7th I had the pleasure to interview one of the world’s leading climatologists, Dr. Thomas Stocker. We spoke about how climate science is taught…

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Climate Policies, International Regimes & Global Trade

UBC’s Institute for European Studies is holding a two-day conference on international climate change policies. The conference, starting today at 6PM (really bad time for hockey…

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Selecting speakers for the Global Speakers Series

For the past month, Jessika and I have spent much of our time trying to find an interesting and engaging speaker to have next year at…

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