Past Events
Council Meeting | Nov 29
Current and incoming council members will meet
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 - 10:00amPoetic Odysseys Group | Nov 28
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.
Learn more about the group and their activities
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 - 4:00pmVancouver Institute Lecture | Nov 25
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
with Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Computer Science, UBC
Dr. Leyton-Brown’s research addresses issues in computational game theory; also in market design, analysis and clearing, as well as the application of machine learning to the automated design and analysis of algorithms for solving hard computational problems. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Association of Computing Machinery, and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Leyton-Brown has been Visiting Scientist at the Simons Institute for Theory of Computing, UC Berkeley. A prolific scholar, he is the coauthor of Multiagent Systems: Algorithmic, Game-Theoretic, and Logical Foundations (2009), and Essentials of Game Theory: A Concise, Multidisciplinary Introduction (2008), as well as over 150 technical articles. Among his multiple honours, he has been the recipient of Amazon, Facebook, and Google Faculty research awards.
Saturday, 25 November 2023 - 8:15pmAHVA Gallery for UBC Emerita Barbara Zeigler | Nov 25
AHVA Gallery, Audain Art Centre: "Reflection Point: A Barbara Zeigler Retrospective"
with Barbara Zeigler, UBC Emerita Professor of Art History, Visual Art and Theory
This exhibition presents a selection of work Zeigler completed over the past five decades broadly focused on the ever-shifting relations between ecosystems and human cultural structures. Early works from the 1970s dealt with Zeigler’s initial recognition of issues related to environmental degradation.
The exhibition runs from November 2-December 1, 2023. Barbara will be present on Saturday, November 18 and 25 from 1-4pm.
Travel Group | Nov 23
Travels in Norway: Knitting, Northern Lights and more
with Linda Wong, Faculty Women’s Club
After spending 5 days in Oslo, I joined an organized Knitting and Northern lights group trip. After touring Oslo, we travelled by train to Bergen where we embarked on a ferry , which took us up the coast to the most northern and eastern points and then back down to Bergen where the trip ended. As indicated by the name of the tour, we learned a lot about Norwegian wool and knitting and I will share some of that in the talk. We were lucky to see the northern lights on 4 different evenings and learned how to photograph this spectacular phenomenon. apps, clothing, photographing them, etc) and a few photos of them. On the ferry, I was impressed by the focus on a lower environmental impact ( less fuel, less food wasted, etc) and an emphasis and pride in Norwegian food and travel.
Format: Zoom
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, 23 November 2023 - 3:00pmMcGill University Alumni Association Presentation | Nov 23
Antarctic and Arctic Sea Ice: A Story of Difference
with Dr. Bruno Tremblay, Professor of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Learn from McGill professor Bruno Tremblay about sea ice in the polar oceans and global warming. This McGill Alumni and Friends Travel Program webinar is hosted by our travel partner Worldwide Quest.
Thursday, 23 November 2023 - 11:00am