Art and Propoganda: The Olympic Films of Leni Riefenstahl
Name: Art and Propoganda: The Olympic Films of Leni Riefenstahl Time & Date: 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Location: Media Centre, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robston St. Description: Another lecture in the Faculty of Arts’ “Arts Wednesdays” series, this will explore the life and art of Germany’s most controversial filmmaker, with a focus on […]
Student Directed Seminars – An Interactive Dialogue on This Unique Learning Experience
Name: Student Directed Seminars – An Interactive Dialogue on This Unique Learning Experience Time & Date: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: “Students teaching courses? Are you serious?” That is the often the reaction of both students and faculty members when […]
Mind-Map Mania! Show Us Your Personal Learning Environment
Name: Mind-Map Mania! Show Us Your Personal Learning Environment Time & Date: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009 Location: 3rd Floor Foyer, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Presented by the Sauder School of Business Learning Services Super Funk Web 2.0 Team, connect live to a massive, collaborative mind-map. Show us your […]
Open education at UBC: Where we are… and where are we going?
Name: Open education at UBC: Where we are… and where are we going? Time & Date: 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Rm. 260, Stikine Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Many of us at UBC are engaged in activities that might be defined as ‘open education’… But maybe we […]
Rising Stars of Research – Poster Display by UBC’s Top Undergraduate Researchers
Name: Rising Stars of Research – Poster Display by UBC’s Top Undergraduate Researchers Time & Date: Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: 3rd Floor Foyer, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Rising Stars of Research is an undergraduate research event that is held each summer to bring together top undergraduate researchers in […]
Robson Reading Series – The Journey Prize Stories 21
Name: Robson Reading Series – The Journey Prize Stories 21 Time & Date: 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: UBC Bookstore/Library – Robson Square, 800 Robson St., Plaza Level Description: Please join us for a special reading from The Journey Prize Stories 21 with editor Lee Henderson, and contributing authors Paul Headrick, Yasuko Thanh […]
The Great Pancake Race: Batter Up!
Name: The Great Pancake Race: Batter Up! Time & Date: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 Location: Koerner Library Plaza Description: The pancake race is a 4-person team relay race. Competitors run a course of 25 meters attired in a United Way apron over their standard attire. They must run with a […]
Virtual Soil Science of BC Consortium
Name: Virtual Soil Science of BC Consortium Time & Date: Monday, October 26, 2009 – Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Online http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/promo/ Description: The Virtual Soil Science of BC Consortium was initiated in 2007 with an objective to enhance soil science education in British Columbia through cooperation and innovative approach to teaching and learning. The […]
Contemporary Players
Name: Contemporary Players Time & Date: 12:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road Description: Presented by the UBC School of Music and directed by Corey Hamm. This mixed instrumental ensemble challenges the audience with stimulating performances of 20th Century classics and new music. To learn more […]
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Working Group
Name: Sustainability Across the Curriculum Working Group Time & Date: 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Room 2.27, Teaching & Academic Growth, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall Description: Join other sustainability educators for a light lunch, networking, new resources, updates on programming and more. We’ll be sharing highlights […]