Panel Discussion on International Learning
Name: Panel Discussion on International Learning Time & Date: 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Rm. 155, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Come hear from students who have participated in an international learning program through UBC Go Global as they reflect on their experience and the impact it has had on their studies […]
Go Global Information Session
Name: Go Global Information Session Time & Date: 11:00 AM, Monday, October 26, 2009 & 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: Rm. 461, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Did you know that as a UBC undergraduate or graduate student, you can study or research at any of UBC’s 150 worldwide partner universities, participate […]
Engaging with Community Service Learning: Higher Education’s 21st Century Global Imperative
Name: Engaging with Community Service Learning: Higher Education’s 21st Century Global Imperative Time & Date: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Room 2.22, TAG, 2nd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall Description: Kevin Kecskes, Associate Vice Provost for Engagement, and Director for Community-University Partnerships at Portland State University, […]
Student Perspectives on Integrating Learning within UBC Global Health Projects
Name: Student Perspectives on Integrating Learning within UBC Global Health Projects Time & Date: 5:30 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: Rm. 102, Michael Smith Laboratories, 2185 East Mall Description: Three graduate students will discuss their experiences doing global health work at UBC in association with the Centre for International Health. Ben Brisbois, a PhD […]
String Fest: Mary and Kathleen Tierney Memorial Concert
Name: String Fest: Mary and Kathleen Tierney Memorial Concert Time & Date: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road Description: With a week full of events highlighting the different ways members of the UBC community learn, Celebrate Learning Week will close with String […]
Seeing the World from Sea Level by Jon Bowermaster
Name: Seeing the World from Sea Level by Jon Bowermaster Time & Date: 1:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Norm Theatre, Student Union Building (SUB) Description: For the past 20 years National Geographic writer, filmmaker and adventurer Jon Bowermaster has been using the media – books, films, magazine stories and now the Internet – […]
Nursing: The Student Experience
Name: Nursing: The Student Experience Time & Date: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: School of Nursing, 3rd Floor, UBC Hospital, 2211 Wesbrook Mall Description: The High Fidelity Simulation Laboratory (SIM Lab) is a powerful tool for hands-on learning. The state-of-the-art facility provides students with practice and problem solving experiences through […]
Peer to Peer Learning in Rural African Development
Name: Peer to Peer Learning in Rural African Development Time & Date: 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: Global Lounge, Marine Drive Residence, Tower 1, 2205 Lower Mall Description: This presentation will explore the learning that Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada has achieved after nearly a decade of working with local African development organizations […]
Careers in Student Affairs
Name: Careers in Student Affairs Time & Date: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: 2205 Lower Mall, Commons Block, Ballroom Description: Ever consider a career where you assist in the growth and development of students at a university or college? Did you know that student affairs professionals do this work in […]
UBC Film Society Presents: Good Will Hunting
Name: UBC Film Society presents: Good Will Hunting Time & Date: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28 – Saturday, November 1, 2009 Location: Norm Theatre, Student Union Building Description: Presented by the UBC Film Society. Will Hunting is living a directionless life working as a janitor at M.I.T. and getting drunk with his buddies. This all […]