Upcoming Events
Photo Group | March 31
Theme: "In the Forest"
As always, you can send photos on other themes, and the photos can be recent (preferred!) or from your catalog.
Please send two photos to Richard Spencer on this theme (or your choice) before the meeting.
If you would like to join, please contact Richard Spencer at richard@rhspencer.ca for Zoom details
Check out the Photo Group’s new Flickr account to view photos from their last meeting.
Save the Date: Thursday, April 6, Neil leNobel will be giving a talk at UBC on “How to Take and Make a Better Photo”. We will meet for lunch before the talk. Please contact Richard Spencer at richard@rhspencer.ca for more details
Friday, 31 March 2023 - 3:00pm
Flag Lowering In Remembrance | April 1
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in remembrance.
Professor Emerita Anne Piternick passed away January 20, 2023. Professor Piternick served in the Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies.
Associate Professor Emeritus James Ponzetti passed away January 25, 2023. Dr. Ponzetti taught in the Department of Sociology.
Professor Emeritus William Piper passed away on February 13, 2023. Dr. Piper taught in the Department of Psychiatry and served as the Founding Director of the UBC Psychotherapy Program.
Professor Emeritus Neil James Yorkston passed away February 20, 2023. Professor Yorkston served as the Head of Psychiatry Department.
Dean Emeritus George Beagrie passed away March 03, 2023. As the Dean of Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Beagrie worked tirelessly to build and expand the Faculty’s research enterprise.
Professor Emeritus Dan Rurak passed away March 06, 2023. Dr. Rurak taught in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Saturday, 1 April 2023 - 8:00am
Council Meeting April 5, 2023
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
UBC Library Workshop | April 6
Not Just Checking Boxes: Thinking & Working Through Ethical Problems with Checklists
with Bri Watson, EDI Scholar-In-Residence at UBC Library
Over the past few decades, members of the public, students, professionals, and researchers have struggled to the dilemmas and conundrums originating from powerful new technologies, including artificial intelligence, Big Data, machine learning, just to name a few. Although these new technologies hold much potential, their creators and designers have—more often than not—been willingly overlook the often-detrimental and sometimes-devastating unintended consequences.
In this workshop, Bri Watson guides participants through the development and use of a checklist developed over the course of multiple years in consultation with the creators, developers, maintainers, sustainers, and affected individuals and communities.
When: Thursday, April 6 from 10:00 to 11:30am
Where: Peña Room (Room 301), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Photo Group | April 6
How to Take and Make a Better Photo with Neil le Nobel
This presentation will appeal to novice and intermediate photographers wanting to improve their photographic technique by putting more "wow" into their photos. A basic explanation of photographic parameters that govern the capture of a good photo will be presented using many illustrative photos. The talk will include a number of techniques that the novice photographer can use to make creative photos without the use of expensive software. "In-camera" techniques that make use of on-board camera software will also be discussed.
You'll learn about good photographic composition by the use of proper placement of subject matter and favorable shadow and light conditions that help enhance photos. The talk will end with a short series of amateur award winning photos.
Neil le Nobel has been an amateur photographer for thirty years. He is currently the Past President and Competitions Chair of the Richmond Photo Club. He is a photographic judge amongst the Lower Mainland camera clubs as well an online judge for the Canadian photographic community, and a member of the Canadian Association of Photographic Art.
If you would like to attend, please contact Richard Spencer at richard@rhspencer.ca for details
Check out the Photo Group’s new Flickr account to view photos from their last meeting.
Thursday, 6 April 2023 - 1:30pm
Community Volunteer Group April 6, 2023
Meeting Details: PEN Canada
Speakers: Scott McIntyre, founder of Douglas and McIntyre Publishers and Board member, PEN
Meeting Format: TBC. This meeting my be hosted in a hybrid format. 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.
Thursday, 6 April 2023 - 4:00pm