Posts from the ‘events’ category

December Randomness

The second edition of my random posts.  As expected from something that emerges five days before Christmas, it can be seen as somewhat holiday related.  As…

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Get 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…

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Awesome Event: Kidsbooks Welcomes Greg Mortenson!

Oh! I have the most delightful, wonderful, amazing, pick a superlative and I’m sure it’ll fit, news. Greg Mortenson is coming to visit in January 2010! …

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In 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…

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Cool Event: UBC World AIDS Day Events Dec 1st-3rd

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…

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Cool Event: Miloon Kothari and the Right to Adequate Housing: Global Issues, Local Action

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…

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Forest Ethics Event

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…

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Awesome Event Alert: “Health Care Involves Everybody” Fair

Make space in your calendar this week! This looks awesome. The Division of Health Care Communications and the Community Liaison for Integrating Study and Service are…

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Celebrate Learning Week! Oct 24 to 30th

Zack says: “Greetings! On October 24 – 30, 2009, UBC will be abuzz with activity during Celebrate Learning Week! It is a week-long initiative that seeks…

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Why Obama Should Keep the Nobel Peace Prize: Because Everyone Suddenly Cares About the Nobel Peace Prize

Please attempt to name the winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Peace. His name is Martti Ahtisaari, a supremely accomplished diplomat, peacemaker, and former president…

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