Upcoming Events
Community Volunteer Group | May 23
Meeting Details: Dr. Deborah Buszard, interim UBC President and Vice-Chancellor
At the next Community Volunteer SIG of the Emeritus College on May 23 we are very pleased that Dr. Deborah Buszard, interim UBC President and Vice-Chancellor will be joining us. Dr. Buszard, a strong supporter of community outreach, will share her experiences with community volunteerism. We will also hear about the amazing volunteer activities by a few members of our group and discuss plans/speakers/ activities for next year.
Meeting Format: Zoom. Note that this meeting will be on a Tuesday.
Before the meeting, those interested will be asked to confrim thier attendance in-person or online.
Join the Community Volunteer Group mailing list: Please email Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca and express your interest.
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 - 4:00pm
Easy Riders Cycling Group | June 5
EASY RIDERS Season Opener!
An enjoyable AAA ride (All Ages and Abilities).
Meet at 10:00 am at Vancouver Science World in False Creek
Route: Starting at Science World, the group will ride the seawall trail west and then at the Granville Island entrance climb the few blocks up to catch the Arbutus Greenway at 5th. It is closed from 7th to 10th due to construction but Cypress is open for that stretch. Up the Arbutus Greenway, which is a gentle climb, to 45th. Riders will then head east on the 45th bike route to Dumfries, and then head north on the Dumfries bike route to 20th where a short easterly diversion will bring the group to the Commercial St Cafe, which is on a quiet street, has outdoor seating and lots of bike parking. From there it is a short ride to Trout Lake and/ or the Great Northern Way bike route which leads directly back to Science World.
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 Friday June 2 at 5:00 pm for further details.
Monday, 5 June 2023 - 10:00am
Council Meeting June 7, 2023
Current and incoming council members will meet
Wednesday, 7 June 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
MEDTalks: Building muscle, building health | June 7
The Southern Medical Program presents MEDTalks: Building muscle, building health
with Dr. Sarah Purcell, BC Assistant Professor and Dr. Sarah Robbins, UBC Clinical Assistant Professor and gastroenterologist
Up to roughly one-third of Canadians have low muscle mass, even in those with higher body weight. As people age, low muscle mass can lead to poor quality of life, complications during surgery or longer hospital stays. It can also significantly impact how long a person might live. The public is invited to hear from health experts about how the intersection of nutrition, exercise and chronic disease prevention can improve overall health.
Dr. Sarah Purcell is an Assistant Professor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Science. She is also a researcher with the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management based at UBC Okanagan. Dr. Purcell completed a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition at Florida State University followed by a PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Alberta.
MEDTalks is a health education lecture series exploring current and emerging trends in medicine. Hosted by the Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan, researchers and health professionals share their insights and expertise.
The event is free and open to the public with in-person and virtual options available but registration is required.
Wednesday, 7 June 2023 - 7:00pm
UBC Asian Library Lecture | June 8
Asian Library Research Lens
Format: Zoom
UBC Asian Library Exhibition | to June 10
Ink Dance – Yim Tse: A Half Century of Calligraphy 墨舞
The UBC Asian Library is pleased to support the Canadian Society for Asian Arts on the presentation of the Ink Dance exhibit. The exhibit features works by the late master calligrapher Yim Tse (謝琰), who worked with the UBC Asian Library for over 30 years as the Chinese Language Librarian until his retirement in 1999.
In conjunction with the exhibit, Asian Library will be displaying collections featuring a broad array of Asian calligraphic traditions, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Tibetan and South Asian works. The Asian Library display will be viewable during library open hours.
When: May 13 to June 10, 2023
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm
Where: UBC Asian Centre