Going Global: Insights from Isidora’s Exchange at FDU
Hear from Isidora about her Go Global exchange experience at Fudan University!
Parboti Roy attends the First Conference on Global Indigenous Studies at Indiana University
PhD candidate Parboti Roy attended and presented in a panel and a roundtable discussion on her ongoing PhD research at the First Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS) on November 15-17 at Indiana University Bloomington, USA. On the first day of the conference, Roy attended a roundtable discussion titled ‘Navigating Western Academia and Claiming Indigeneity […]
Going Global: Insights from Tamano’s Exchange at Yonsei
Hear from Tamano about her Go Global exchange experience at Yonsei University!
Going Global: Insights from Rebecca’s Exchange at PKU
Hear from Rebecca about her Go Global exchange experience at Peking University!
Going Global: Insights from Ryenne’s Exchange at SNU
Hear from Ryenne about her Go Global exchange experience at Seoul National University!
Mostafa Abedinifard Delivers Keynote at Wits Centre for Diversity Studies Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa
On October 17, 2024, Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard, Assistant Professor at UBC, delivered a keynote speech titled The Pitfalls and Promises of Humour in Advancing Social Justice at the 10th Annual Conference of the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. The conference, attended by scholars from around the world, explored humour’s […]
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa speaks at Stockholm World Water Week
Our Assistant Professor of Lifeways in Indigenous Asia, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa was recently invited to speak at the Stockholm World Water Week panel “Protecting Himalayan Source Waters for Regional Peacebuilding“, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State and the International Water Management Institute on August 25, 2024. The Himalayan source waters sustain 1.8 billion+ people […]
Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Hiromi Aoki
Meet our faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their background and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce you to Dr. Hiromi Aoki, our new Assistant Professor of Teaching in Japanese Language and Culture! Prior to joining UBC, she taught Japanese at various institutions and served as the coordinator of the Japanese […]
Sokhan at UBC: A New Podcast Platform for Iranian and Persianate Studies
We are excited to announce a new podcast platform for Iranian and Persianate studies at UBC! Sokhan at UBC is a podcast series showcasing student research in Iranian and Persianate studies.
New Approach to Furniture Procurement and Disposal
reuse-it! UBC is an online warehouse for UBC employees to find and dispose items ($1000 or less), such as furniture, office supplies, and more.