Past Events
Travel Group - June 16 at 3pm
Travels in Eastern Turkey, Georgia and Armenia
Presented by: William Ziemba, Professor Emeritus of Commerce and Business Administration
Bill will describe his travels in Eastern Turkey, Georgia and Armenia, starting in 1973 and going into the 2nd decade of the 21st century. He visited Georgia as the country was recovering from the previous Russian occupation. Among other things, Bill will talk about Georgian orange wine made in underground barrels, the Armenian genocide and the Oriental rugs from that part of the world.
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, 16 June 2022 - 3:00pm
Film Screening "All Our Fathers Relations"
All Our Father’s Relations: Film Screening and Dialogue on Settler Colonialism, Identity, and Migration
Tuesday June 14, 2022
5:00-8:00 PM
Doors at 4:30 PM
UBC Robson Square | 800 Robson Square, Vancouver BC
FREE
This is the second event of a series launched by The Ismaili Centre, Vancouver and the University of British Columbia to explore and better inform us about critical issues through intellectually enriching conversations. In a special partnership with the UBC AMS Indigenous Committee, we will be hosting an exclusive screening of All Our Father’s Relations, followed by an in-person talkback with Elder Larry Grant, film director Alejandro Yoshizawa, and co-producer Sarah Ling. This discussion will be moderated by UBC students Kira Doxtator, Raiyana Alibhai, and Nadia Walji and it will explore how settler colonialism and migration continue to impact Indigenous communities and the shared histories and responsibilities of non-Indigenous migrant communities. Attendees are welcome to participate in a small reception to continue these vital conversations following the event.
Film description: All Our Father’s Relations tells the story of the Grant siblings who journey from Vancouver to China in an attempt to rediscover their father’s roots and better understand his fractured relationship with their Musqueam mother. Raised primarily in the traditions of the Musqueam people, the Grant family and their story reveals the shared struggles of migrants and Aboriginal peoples today and in the past.
Please note that non-medical masks are required in all public indoor spaces at UBC. Registration will be closed at 12:00 PM PST on June 14, 2022.
Registration and More information
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Council Meeting - June 8, 2022
A joint meeting for new and current UBC Emeritus College Council Members.
We're pleased to hold this meeting in hybrid format, in-person at UBC in the Life Sciences Centre - Room 1312 or virtually through Zoom. Invited Council Members will have the oppourtunutiy to indicate if they are joining the meeting in-person (and for lunch afterwards) or through Zoom.
Contact Sandra van Ark - manager@emerituscollege.ubc.ca for inquiries.
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Travel Group - May 19 at 3pm
Travels in Japan
Presented by: Ethel Warbinek – Assistant Professor emerita UBC School of Nursing
Ethel will talk about her trips to Japan in 2015 & 2020, with visits to Tokyo, Kyoto and Nikko, including a stay at a historic Japanese Inn. Learn about her experience of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and her enjoyment of the gardens, Buddhist temples, cherry trees and fabulous food that Japan has to offer.
The meeting will be hosted by Nancy Langton, as Paul Steinbok will be away. If you wish to receive the zoom link for the meeting and are not already on the EC Travel group list, please contact Nancy Langton at nancy.langton@sauder.ubc.ca.
A zoom link will be sent out before each meeting.
Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 3:00pm
CURAC 2022 Conference May 19, 2022
THE 2022 CURAC/ARUCC VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY
CURAC/ARUCC (College and University Retiree Associations of Canada/Associations de retraités des universités et collèges du Canada) membership includes retiree associations and retirees from many post-secondary institutions across Canada.
Come join us online as retiree association members from across the country gather to share ideas and information and also to participate in a series of educational sessions geared to retirement life. This year’s sessions focus on wellness and well-being, a major area of research strength at the three universities.
Speakers include Dr. John Helliwell (UBC), Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson (SFU), Dr. Gloria Guttman (SFU) and Dr. Anne Martin Matthews (UBC).
Community Volunteer Group - May 18 at 4pm
Working with the Emeritus College Community Volunteer group, College member Niamh Kelly (Medicine) is planning an initiative called "Every Child Goes to University”
The meeting will be given over to building out this program. Anybody interested in working on this initiative is encouraged to attend.
Join the Community Volunteer Group mailing list: members receive the Zoom links in advance of all meetings. Please email Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca and express your interest.
Attend just this session: please contact Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca to receive the meeting link.
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm