Past Events
Healthy Aging Public Lecture Series | Feb 27
The UBC Healthy Aging Public Lecture Series is sponsored by the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program and the the UBC School of Kinesiology and supported by the Providence Health Care Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series.
On February 27th we are pleased to welcome Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte.
Lecture Title: "Re-imagining Physical Activity Guidelines Using Practical Metrics Common to Most Wearable Technologies"
Summary: Public health guidelines traditionally frame in terms of frequency, intensity, time, and type. But how does this framework translate when we measure and track the number of steps we take in a day? This presentation dives into how to measure and modulate ambulatory physical activity using practical step counting and cadence tracking metrics common to most wearable technologies.
There is an option to attend in person at the Jim Pattison Pavilion South (room 1891), Vancouver General Hospital, or to join over Zoom.
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Monday, 27 February 2023 - 6:00pm
Call for Nominations | February 27
Call for Nominations for Convocation Senators
Nominations for Convocation Senators to serve on the Vancouver and Okanagan Senate for a term lasting from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 are open until 4pm Monday February 27, 2023.
Members of the Convocation who are eligible to nominate, stand for election and vote are alumni and all emeriti (UBC Faculty, Professional Librarians, and Program Directors). Current faculty and librarians are also members and can nominate and vote, but cannot stand for election. For more information regarding eligibility and to download a nomination form, please visit the link below:
Deadline for nominations: 4pm Monday February 27, 2023.
Monday, 27 February 2023 - 4:00pm
Vancouver Institute: Dr. Clare Haru Crowston | February 25
The Vancouver Institute Lectures
Title: The Critical University: Place as Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Dr. Clare Haru Crowston, Dean, Faculty of Arts, UBC
Prior to joining UBC, Dr. Crowston served as the Associate Dean for the Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has demonstrated her commitment to academic and research excellence through innovative curriculum development, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and faculty development, as well as promoting and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion, and Indigenous engagement. Her research interests lie in the early modern history of women and gender, and of working people in early modern France. She has authored the books Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France (2013) and Fabricating Women: The Seamstresses of Old Regime France, 1675-1791 (2001); the latter was awarded the Berkshire Prize for the best first book in history by a woman in North America and the Hagley Prize in business history.
Saturday, 25 February 2023 - 8:15pm
Photo Group February 24, 2023
Theme: "Home"
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 Richard Spencer on this theme (or your choice) before the meeting.
If you would like to join, please contact Richard Spencer at richard@rhspencer.ca for Zoom details
Friday, 24 February 2023 - 3:00pmCall for Feedback | February 23
New President and Vice-Chancellor | Call for Feedback
UBC has launched its search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor. The Search Committee is calling for input from all members of the UBC community including the members of the Emeritus College. Some key area’s they are asking for input on is as follows:
- What do you see as some of the key opportunities and challenges ahead for the President and Vice-Chancellor in the coming years?
- What experience and personal qualities would you want an ideal candidate to bring to this role?
- Any other comments that might be useful to the committee?
- Any suggestions of potential candidates for this role?
A short survey has been created to collect responses. The survey can be accessed here: https://chkmkt.com/ubcpresident. Responses will be anonymous unless you choose to provide your name.
The deadline for feedback is February 23, 2023.
Thursday, 23 February 2023 - 5:00pm
Community Volunteer Group February 23, 2023
At this meeting we will hear from two organizations:
Megaphone with Holly Sakaki, Development and Public Outreach Coordinator and Sammy Pranteau, Peer Coordinator https://www.megaphonemagazine.com/
YWCA with Zoe Strong, Volunteer Coordinator and Erin Seeley, CEO https://ywcavan.org/
Meeting Format: Zoom
Join the Community Volunteer Group mailing list: Please email Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca and express your interest.
Thursday, 23 February 2023 - 4:00pm