Past Events
Travel Group October 20, 2022
Join us for two presentations during this meeting
Presentation 1
30 years experience as a host and traveler with Servas.
Presenters: John Spinelli, Prof. Emeritus of Population and Public Health and Monica Baillie
Servas International started in 1949 with the goal of promoting peace and mutual understanding among peoples, cultures, and nations through travel. Today, Servas has hosts in more than 100 countries, who offer free hospitality to Servas travelers, and share their lives for a few hours or days. We have hosted over 100 travelers from over a dozen countries in the 30 years we have been members, and have stayed with Servas hosts in 8 countries. It is a exceptional way to meet new people and learn about the different views and culture of the visitors you host and the hosts you visit.
Presentation 2
Title: Laos
Presented by: Nancy Langton, Ass. Prof. Emerita, Commerce and Business Administration
Laos, in Southeast Asia, though landlocked, is traversed by the Mekong River. It is a diverse and poor country, with a mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. It is one of the few remaining communist countries. Vientiane is the capital and where this journey begins. The talk will briefly cover the impact of the Vietnam war on the country, take you through the countryside, and show you some of the people and the food. Areas visited in addition to Vientiane include Oudomxay and Louang Prabang, as well as a trip down the Mekong River.
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, 20 October 2022 - 3:00pm
Wall Catalyst Program October 20, 2022
The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the UBC Emeritus College have assembled a cohort of Emeriti to participate in the 2022-23 PWIAS Catalyst Program.
The Wall Catalyst Emeriti cohort will meet monthly to share research experience and engage with guest lecturers on the topic of the "Climate and Nature Emergency".
For more information on this program and the list of participating Emeriti click here.
Members of the Emeritus College are invited to attend speaker lectures throughout the year.
LEcture - Health, equity and collaboration as catalysts for regional climate adaptation in BC
Craig Brown, PhD
Climate Change and Health Lead, Vancouver Coastal Health
Craig Brown is a Climate Change And Health Lead at Vancouver Coastal Health. In this public health role, he supports climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, with a strong emphasis on community collaboration, equity, and reconciliation. Craig is also an author on national and international climate assessments, including the IPCC Sixth Assessment report, and an associate faculty member at Royal Roads University in the Master of Arts in Climate Action Leadership program.
Format
Members of the UBC Emeritus College and the general public are invited to attend a lecture by the guest speaker. There will be a question period following the presentation.
Join us in-person or through Zoom, please use the following links to register in advance of the meeting date.
Co-sponsors
Emeritus College and Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
Thursday, 20 October 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Co-housing Women's Group October 13, 2022
Baba Yaga House and other models for living for women retirees
The recent crises in long term care as a result of the Pandemic have emphasized the need for coming up with new models for aging demographics. It remains a well-documented fact that women generally have fewer access to resources than men when it comes to this stage of their lives. The group is intended to comprise those who wish to delve further into the possibilities for self-governing models of group living that combine independent spaces with communal ones (co-housing, coop housing etc.). The Baba Yaga model set up in France has inspired people across the world: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20130305-babayagas-house
We will share experts and expertise (including inspiring writers, artists and film directors) that exist in the field to see what is possible. It is anticipated that pooling our knowledge will provide a range of realistic models for the future and may even have direct practical outcomes. While the call to participate is initially directed at women only we will decide at the first meeting whether to stay with this model.
Speaker Details: Join us for an engaging presentation by Penny Gurstein
Penny Gurstein is Professor Emeritus from the School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC, and, currently, Director of Housing Research Collaborative at UBC. Her research focuses on the delivery of affordable and secure housing, its problems and solutions.
We are delighted to welcome her as our first speaker. She will present on innovative housing models for care and support.
Join the Co-housing Women's Group mailing list: Please email sneja.gunew@ubc.ca and express your interest.
Meeting Format: Zoom. Group members will receive the Zoom links in advance of all meetings.
Thursday, 13 October 2022 - 4:00pm
Easy Riders Cycling Group *Date changed* October 13, 2022
EASY RIDERS — RIDE 7
An enjoyable AAA ride (All Ages and Abilities).
Route: Pacific Spirit Park - UBC
This ride is designed as an exploration of Pacific Spirit Park and the UBC campus. There will be a number of stops along the way, one or two perhaps involving short walks and talks; Sites/ sights include Camosun Bog; Pacific Spirit Park; South Campus development; and the length of Main Mall (and a bit more), at various points along which there will be disquisitions on the development of UBC
Start and end at University Golf Club, where we will gather at the end of our outing for lunch and adieus until next year.
Partners and e-bikes are welcome
Any emeriti (and/ or partners) interested in joining this ride please contact group convenor Graeme Wynn (wynn@geog.ubc.ca) before Oct. 11 who will provide further details.
Thursday, 13 October 2022 - 10:00am
Council Meeting October 12, 2022
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Campus Vision 2050 Engagement Session *Date Changed*
The shape of UBC FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Emeritus are invited to the next engagement session on the Campus Vision 2050. Help guide the planning process for the future of UBC.
Members met in the Spring of 2022 to learn about and provide feedback to support the CV2050 planning process. Recording of this event can be found on youtube. In this second engagement session members can learn about the next stages and continue to give their valuable insights on their experience and hopes for UBC in the future
Join us for a short presentation to learn about CV2050, then participate in the conversation by asking questions and providing your insights on key CV2050 topics.
About Campus Vision 2050
The UBC Vancouver campus, situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, is home to a world-class, global university, residential neighbourhoods and a vibrant community in a growing region. In early 2022 UBC Campus and Community Planning is launching Campus Vision 2050 (CV2050), a comprehensive, two-and-a-half-year land use planning process. The CV2050 process will build on the history of this unique place and plan for what comes next for a university campus and a community in changing region and world.
CV2050 will be developed through comprehensive engagement with Musqueam and the campus community, and informed by policy, principles, best practices, and societal imperatives like housing affordability, reconciliation, climate change, anti-racism, connectivity and community wellbeing. The public process formally launched in January 2022 with a broad conversation with the university community on needs and aspirations, and there will be several points of public engagement during Campus Vision 2050 to enable comprehensive community input.
CV2050 will lead to a long-term vision and ensure the future direction for the campus builds on what makes UBC a special place and enhances the livability, sociability and character of the campus within its unique context. The final vision and plans will support the needs of the university and balance the interests of our campus communities, our Indigenous hosts, the broader region, and the environment.
Read more about CV2050 and find out how to get involved: campusvision2050.ubc.ca
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 - 10:00am