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For over half a century, Black Studies has shaped how we understand history, power, and the modern world. ⚖️ 🌍 Three UBC Arts faculty members reflect on the importance of this work and how the field continues to influence their scholarship today. Read more ⬇️
How UBC Arts Scholars Are Advancing Black Studies - Faculty of Arts
UBC Arts faculty Jemima Pierre, Peter James Hudson, and Crystal Sheffield reflect on their research, the history of Black Studies, and its relevance today.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Will you come to this Q&A? Don't go elsewhere. Come to UBC News. We'll have so much fun (unpacking Canadian soft power). It's so private. No one will know (except Google Analytics and your joy-filled heart).

UBC prof Dr. JP Catungal unpacks the hit Cancon show #HeatedRivalry
How Heated Rivalry imagines Canada - UBC News
UBC expert unpacks Canadian soft power, Shane’s bottomhood and who belongs in cottage country.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
From the psychology behind unfinished tasks to geopolitical shifts and developments, Arts faculty members provided expert insights on several stories across major outlets throughout the month. 🧠 🌎️

📰 Check out the January 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...
Arts in the Media: January 2026 - Faculty of Arts
This January, UBC Arts faculty shared their expertise with the media on topics ranging from why unfinished tasks linger in our minds to Trump’s influence in the Americas, Canada–China trade, nuclear…
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January 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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The third event in our #SpeakerSeries features Prof. Delphine Nakache. Her talk examines how Canada’s temporary migration system manufactures precarity through failed regularization pathways and rights gaps.

📅 Feb 2, 2026
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
📍 Hybrid

🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
As #GenAI becomes part of everyday student work, instructors are rethinking how learning is taught, demonstrated, and assessed 🤖📚

Associate Deans Laurie McNeill and Andrew Owen share how the Faculty of Arts is helping instructors navigate uncertainty without one-size-fits-all solutions. Read more ⬇️
How UBC Arts is reshaping teaching and learning in the age of AI - Faculty of Arts
In this Q&A, Associate Deans Laurie McNeill and Andrew Owen discuss their TLEF-funded project "We're Only Human" and how it supports instructors with practical approaches to assessment and student…
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January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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🚨 Call for Abstracts | UBC Vancouver migration scholars are invited to submit abstracts for the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference, to be held on April 27, at UBC Vancouver.

🗓️ Submission deadline: January 30, 2026, 11:59 PM PST

🔗 Submission guidelines and full details: shorturl.at/rFvvm
January 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Five members of the UBC Arts community have been appointed to the Order of Canada 🎖️

With contributions spanning biomedical ethics, reconciliation, independent media, environmental advocacy, and sound research, read more about this year's recipients ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/five-ub...
Five UBC Arts community members appointed to the Order of Canada - Faculty of Arts
Five members of the UBC Arts community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, joining others with ties to UBC as current and former faculty, alumni, and honorary degree recipients. This year’s…
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January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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On Friday, January 30, join us for the 2026 Capstone Lecture, where our Professor in Korean History and Civilization, Dr. Don Baker will explore the remarkable lives of the Chŏng brothers, revealing valuable insight into life in late 18th- and early 19th-century Korea.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
In a newly funded international project, @lauraknelson.bsky.social is exploring how AI can reason within cultural and historical contexts for humanities research. 🤖📖 @ccss-ubc.bsky.social

Read our Q&A with her on the questions these tools could help answer: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/ubc-soc...
January 21, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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🎨 CMS invites artists to submit for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Explore how migrants navigate physical, social, political, and identity borders, revealing journeys of exclusion, hope, pain, and resilience.

Prizes: 🥇$1,250 🥈$250

Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/news/interna...
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Across B.C., frontline workers are facing intense, life-altering situations, often without formal training to respond safely.

The UBC School of Social Work has launched a Mental Health and Substance Use Micro-certificate to help close this gap amid mental health and toxic drug crises. Read more ⬇️
UBC launches new training to help frontline workers respond to mental health and substance use crises - Faculty of Arts
The UBC School of Social Work has introduced a new Mental Health and Substance Use Micro-certificate to equip frontline workers with skills to respond safely and compassionately to crises, addressing…
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#AI is raising urgent questions for educators, who are balancing its impacts on literacy and learning in an increasingly competitive academic landscape.

We spoke with UBC alumna Saskia Tholen (MA'25) about this tension, and the broader role of higher education amidst the rise of AI. 🤖🎓 Read more ⬇️
The role of university education in the age of AI - Faculty of Arts
UBC Political Science alumna (MA '25) Saskia Tholen discusses the role of university education in the age of AI.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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America First-driven unilateralism is reshaping the global order. The 2026 Lind Initiative asks: What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops playing by the rules it helped to write – and who steps in when it does?

Learn more: lindinitiative.ubc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
From AI to the toxic-drug crisis, Arts researchers are helping make sense of the issues shaping our world. With new non-credit programs, the Faculty of Arts is making that knowledge more accessible so learners can apply it in their work and communities 💡

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UBC Arts expands non-credit programs to meet evolving learner needs  - Faculty of Arts
From mental health and substance use to survey research and storytelling, UBC Arts is expanding non-credit programs that respond to societal needs and creative aspirations.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🎉 Congratulations to @evanthompson.bsky.social and @kiransoma.bsky.social for being newly named Distinguished University Scholars, one of UBC’s highest honours for faculty excellence. 👏 @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca

Discover more about their work and contributions ⬇️
Arts faculty named 2025 Distinguished University Scholars - Faculty of Arts
Dr. Evan Thompson (Philosophy) and Dr. Kiran Soma (Psychology) have been named Distinguished University Scholars, one of UBC’s highest honours for faculty excellence.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"When stories are seen, they have the power to shift conversations and even the future."

UBC Theatre & Film Associate Professor (and new Royal Society of Canada Member) @shannondwalsh.bsky.social shares the impact of her work as a filmmaker 🎥

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December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Last week, we were delighted to welcome UBC President & Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon @ubcprez.bsky.social to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts for a showcase of the diverse and impactful research happening across the Faculty of Arts.
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Our Arts faculty members made headlines across several outlets this past month, breaking down climate policy, political leadership, AI & tech impacts, and more 🌎⚡️

📰 Check out the November 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️
Arts in the Media: November 2025 - Faculty of Arts
This November, UBC Arts faculty made headlines across major outlets including Bloomberg, The Globe and Mail, Time Magazine, CBC, and The Economist. Their expertise informed stories on climate policy,…
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Nov 28, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Liu Institute: Mojan Farshchi will examine how the right to a healthy environment, rooted in international human rights and environmental law, can help fill protection gaps for climate and environmental migrants.

🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
How do hormones affect the brain and our behaviours, and what does that mean for Canadians? 🧠

Hear from @kiransoma.bsky.social, who was recently elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada. @psych.ubc.ca @src-rsc.bsky.social

Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/two-art...
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The rapid spread of AI raises growing climate justice concerns. Join professors @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @mysdick.bsky.social, @profwhw.bsky.social, and @profhvdv.bsky.social for a hybrid panel discussion, moderated by @carolmliao.bsky.social.
Register Now: climatejustice.ubc.ca/events/event...
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
UBC’s Dr. Candace Galla has been appointed @unesco.org Co-Chair for Rights Education among Indigenous and Non-Dominant Language Communities—advancing global efforts in language rights, education, and revitalization. 🌎 💬

Read more about what this appointment means for Dr. Galla ⬇️
Dr. Candace Galla appointed UNESCO Co-Chair to advance Indigenous and non-dominant language rights - Faculty of Arts
In this Q&A, Dr. Candace Galla discusses her work on Indigenous language revitalization and education—and the importance of protecting linguistic diversity worldwide.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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📣 CMS, in partnership with AMSSA, is excited to host the 3rd CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day, themed: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.

📆 Nov 12 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
📍 Creekside Community Recreation Centre, Vancouver, BC
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September 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
From insights on AI to the politics of global governance, Arts faculty members helped inform stories across several major outlets with their expertise. 🤖🌐

📰 Check out the October 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

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Arts in the Media: October 2025 - Faculty of Arts
This August and September, UBC Arts faculty shared their expertise with the media on issues ranging from the global reach of Korean pop culture and the ethics of museum collections to immigration…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From genAI to wearable health tech, are emerging technologies truly meeting people’s needs for better well-being? 🤖💭

@ubcpsych.bsky.social lecturer @jilldosso.bsky.social explores how people experience these tools and why user perspectives must guide their design. Read more ⬇️
When robots promise love: What people really want from AI and smart tech - Faculty of Arts
From robotic pets to wearable health devices, UBC psychologist Dr. Jill Dosso explores how people experience these tools and why user perspectives must guide their design.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM