A moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to global health
Dear Canadians: On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament. It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention. It…
Read articleInformation Session: The UBC Global Crisis Simulation
Attention Science, Engineering, Commerce and Arts students! Are you interested in: running an international conference in Mumbai, India? Representing UBC at a conference in Princeton? Honing your…
Read articleTransgender Human Rights FAQ: A Global Deficit
INTRODUCTION AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE A conversation between two UBC students, overhead on the grassy knoll… Student A: Did you hear about the woman, Jenna Talackova, who…
Read articleIn case you’re wondering how an oil spill can turn into a theme park.
By DAVID NG Ever since the Keystone XL Pipeline (originally slated to transport Tar Sand bitumen from Alberta to Nebraska) was stalled, the attention on finding…
Read articleWatch this video on big oil and its spin: Not only is it relevant, it’s also beautifully done.
From the Post Carbon Institute, via Visual News.
Read articleSENSibility: Who Benefits from Violent Protests over an Insulting Movie?
Vancouver, September 16 2012. Make no mistake, the Innocence of the Muslims is a sad moment in cinematic history (if the trailer is at all representative).…
Read articleThe Terry Project Podcast #12: UBC Stories
This week, a back-to-school special. We stay local, bringing you stories from the University of British Columbia. We look at engineering pranks, the pettiness of campus…
Read articleSENSibility: This is Not the Endgame in Syria
Vancouver, August 15 2012. As the Syrian Tragedy continues to unfold in bloody slow motion, there is much talk of entering an “endgame” phase of the…
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Digital Geography: Regulating Bodies on the Internet
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by Nick Thornton Have you ever tried to change your current city on Facebook? Maybe you would like to let your friends know that you now…
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