Past Events
MEDTalks: Ensuring healthy aging | March 2
Aging inevitably affects us all, including our loved ones. So how can we ensure optimal health as we’re getting on in years? Hear from five top UBC researchers and experts from the faculties of Applied Science, Arts, Dentistry, Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. All alumni and friends are invited to this hybrid event to learn about different approaches to increasing and promoting healthy aging.
This event is presented in partnership by alumni UBC and the UBC faculties of Applied Science, Arts, Dentistry, Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Moderator
Michelle Eliot, BA’98 — Host, CBC British Columbia’s BC Today
Speakers
Dr. Annalijn Conklin — Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
Dr. Christiane Hoppmann (she/her) — Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies; Professor, Department of Psychology, UBC Faculty of Arts; Canada Research Chair in Health and Adult Development
Dr. Michael Kobor (he/him/his) — Edwin S.H. Leong UBC Chair in Healthy Aging, UBC President’s Excellence Chair; Professor, UBC Department of Medical Genetics; Canada Research Chair in Social Epigenetics
Dr. Margaret P. Moss (she/her/hers) — Director, First Nations House of Learning; Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Shunhau To — Program Manager, UBC Geriatric Dentistry Program
Thursday, 2 March 2023 - 7:00pm
Healthy Aging Program Seminar | March 1
with Dr. Denis Gerstorf
This lecture may be viewed in-person at the Rudy North Lecture Theatre in the Centre for Brain Health at UBC or over Zoom.
Wednesday, 1 March 2023 - 4:00pm
FRIESEN PRIZE LECTURE | February 28
Recipient of the 2021 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Lecture 2-3pm
Reception 3-4pm
In person at the
Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Boulevard
Dr. David Lorne J. Tyrrell is a visionary clinician-scientist, creative virologist, entrepreneur and academic leader. His most celebrated life-saving accomplishment, in collaboration with Morris Robbins, was the licensing of the first oral anti-viral drug for chronic hepatitis B (Lamivudine) in 200 countries. This led to the establishment of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology in 2010 at the University of Alberta, where Dr. Tyrrell is its Founder and Director.
The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research, established in 2005 by the Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (FCIHR), recognizes exceptional innovation by a visionary health leader of international stature.
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 - 2:00pm
Faculty Women's Club Lecture | February 28
Mobilize Food! Wartime Inspiration for Environmental Victory Today
The Faculty Women's Club would like to invite the professors emerti to join us by Zoom in listening to Dr. Eleanor Boyle discuss her most recent book "Mobilize Food! Wartime Inspiration for Environmental Victory Today"(2022). She will outline and discuss her research into WWII food programs in Britain. There are powerful lessons that the historical case study offers us for developing fair and healthy food systems and fighting the climate crisis.
When: Tuesday, Feb 28 at 1:30pm
Where: Zoom
Contact Mary Thompson at thompson.nana@gmail.com to register.
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.
Click HERE for More information
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