Past Events

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Groves of Academe - December 6, 2022

READING:  Donna Tartt, The Secret History

If you would like to join the group please contact convenor, Graeme Wynn (wynn@geog.ubc.ca). 

*Details of this in-person event will be confirmed through the group's email communications closer to the date. Please contact the convenor for more information or to be added to the group. By nature of the intimate sharing format of the group, membership size is limited.*

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Tuesday, 6 December 2022 - 4:30pm
Green College
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Photo Group

Photo Group December 2, 2022

Theme: "Making"

Format: Zoom 

The theme for this regular meeting is “Making.” As always, you can send photos on other themes, and the photos can be recent (preferred!) or from your catalog. 

Please send two photos to Roy Saunders at robodoc@telus.net on this theme (or your choice) before the meeting.

If you would like to join, please contact Roy Saunders at robodoc@telus.net  for Zoom details

Friday, 2 December 2022 - 3:00pm
Zoom online by request
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

General Meeting November 30, 2022

Updated Nov 23, 2022

Dr. Judy Illes, UBC Professor of Neurology, Distinguished University Scholar, and UBC Distinguished Professor in Neuroethics

Dr. Illes is a world-reknowned pioneer in the field of neuroethics. She is co-lead of the Canadian Brain Research Strategy and Chair, this year, of the International Brain Initiative. She sits on numerous boards, including as Vice Chair of Institute Advisory Board of CIHR’s Institute for Neuroscience Mental Health and Addiction and as a Director at Large of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Dr. Illes is often asked to provide expert consultation and testimony on ethics matters involving conflict of interest, neuroprivacy, and ownership of research data, governance, and regulation. She received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest citizen award, in 2017 and is the first UBC Distinguished Scholar in Neuroethics.

Topic: Aligning innovations in neuroscience with societal, cultural and individual human values through high impact research, education and outreach.

Schedule:

2:00pm Business meeting
2:15pm Talk by Judy Illes, UBC Professor of Neurology
3:00pm Q&A
3:15pm End of meeting

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Wednesday, 30 November 2022 - 2:00pm
Zoom link in text
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Vancouver Institute - Dr. Barbara Perry - November 26, 2022

The Vancouver Institute Lectures, Fall 2022

Dr. Barbara Perry
Director, Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism
University of Ontario Institute of Technology

WHAT’S THE HARM? CONSIDERING THE COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF HATE CRIME

Dr. Perry has written extensively about inequality, justice and the motivations behind hate crimes. Her publications include Silent Victims: Hate Crime Against Native Americans (2008), Policing Race and Place: Under- and Over-policing in Indian Country (2009), Hate Crimes (2009), Diversity, Crime and Justice in Canada (2011) and Right-wing Extremism in Canada (co-authored 2019). Dr. Perry has made substantial contributions to scholarship on hate crime in Canada, including work on anti-Muslim violence, hate crime against LGBTQ communities, the community impacts of hate crime, and right-wing extremism. She has received awards from the American Society of Criminology (2009, 2020) and the province of Ontario (2018), as well as visiting fellowships in the UK and New Zealand.
 
Location:                     P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver. 
Date and Time:           Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 8:15 pm               
(After-hours entrances are marked on this map.)
Accessible Parking is available at the Health Sciences Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall.
 
Health and Safety:      In consideration of others, we recommend that you wear a mask in the lecture hall. 
 
 

Saturday, 26 November 2022 - 8:15pm
2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1
Canada
Carnival crowd in Rio de Janeiro

Travel Group November 24, 2022

Doing Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Presented by: Uri Ascher (Professor Emeritus Computer Science) and Nurit Barkan-Ascher

Carnival in Rio is more than just the big splashy parades occasionally shown on TV. Carnival is about participating in some dream-like reality where being excessive, ludicrous and unreal is the norm. It is one of the best excuses to let your guard down, to get in touch with your younger self, to humorously abandon everydayness and liberate your inner burlesque. It is best appreciated when considered a "participation sport".
The big parade spectacles are indeed amazing and the colours, dancing, and organization are incredible. The preparation is complex and the costumes are very elaborate. It is a year-long "second economy". 
To us, even more important is the Carnaval da rua (street carnival), because of its component of participation. This phase takes several weeks and is somehow very "organic". There are numerous groups made up of drummers, vocalists, sometimes a brass section, what have you. They parade playing mostly samba and are joined by hoards of revellers.

These many aspects of Carnival in Rio will be illustrated with photographs.

If you wish to receive the zoom link for the meeting and are not already on the EC Travel group list, please contact Paul Steinbok at psteinbok@cw.bc.ca.

A zoom link will be sent out before each meeting.

Thursday, 24 November 2022 - 3:00pm
Online Zoom Meeting
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Poetic Odysseys Group - November 22, 2022

The group welcomes members who write or enjoy poetry. Those interested in attending can contact convenor Philip Resnick, philip.resnick@ubc.ca for details on how to attend and to be added to the Poetry Group list.

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Tuesday, 22 November 2022 - 2:00pm
Zoom online by request
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

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