The Terry Global Speaker Series Presents: Margaret Atwood
Facebook Event The Terry Project Global Speaker Series presents Margaret Atwood: Writing the Future In partnership with Canadian Literature, the Department of English, the UBC Bookstore,…
Read articleThe Terry Global Speaker Series Presents: Kavita Ramdas
Kavita Ramdas will be speaking at the Frederic Wood Theatre at the University of British Columbia, 12:30pm on Monday, March 26. Tickets are free at http://kavitaramdas.eventbrite.com/…
Read articleNOTES ON THE CLIMATE FIGHT (VIDEO) BILL McKIBBEN, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
In partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, The Alma Mater Society, The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, the UBC Sustainability Initiative, and the…
Read articleDUSTY FOOT PHILOSOPHIES (VIDEO) K’NAAN, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Staying true to our focus on important global issues, on September 24, 2010 The Terry Project had the pleasure of hosting world renowned musician, poet and…
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THE ELEMENT: HOW FINDING YOUR PASSION CHANGES EVERYTHING
SIR KEN ROBINSON (VIDEO)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Have you gone through your education with no clear idea of what it is that you love to and of what it is that you do…
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DARWIN’S STRANGE INVERSION OF REASONING (VIDEO)
DANIEL DENNETT
JANUARY 14th, 2009
“Darwin’s Strange Inversion of Reasoning” (January 14th, 2009, Frederick Wood Theatre) – – – One of Darwin’s earliest critics noted his “strange inversion of reasoning: in…
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THE ANATOMY OF HUMAN DESTRUCTIVENESS
SHELDON SOLOMON (VIDEO)
OCTOBER 9th, 2008
“The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness” (Oct 9, 2008, UBC Frederic Wood Theatre) – – – – – Terror management theory posits that awareness of mortality engenders…
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THE BOTTOM BILLION (VIDEO)
PAUL COLLIER
MARCH 11TH, 2008
“The Bottom Billion – Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It” (March 11th, 2008, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, UBC First Nation’s Longhouse)…
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THE 100-MILE DIET
ALISA SMITH, J.B. MACKINNON
NOVEMBER 23RD, 2007
“The 100-Mile Diet” (November 23rd, 2007, Chan Shun Concert Hall, Chan Centre) – – – – – Clearly, food is a hot topic these days. You…
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THE GOD DELUSION (VIDEO)
RICHARD DAWKINS
APRIL 29th, 2008
By Terry,
“The God Delusion” (April 29th, 2008, UBC Chan Centre) Introduction by Dr. Patrick Keeling, Director, Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution. – – – – –…
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