The Centre for Southeast Asia Research presents an urgent panel discussion on the work of Indigenous water protectors in the Mekong River area and in Salish Waters.
This mini conference will feature 20 presentations by academics on global trends centralizing political authority, undermining judicial power, oppressing political opposition and independent journalism, and promoting cultural-cum-racial chauvinism.
Listen as Audrey Laurin-Lamothe gives insight on concrete models for postcapitalist ways of reorganizing of our economic and political systems.
Dr. Roberto Barrios unpacks the COVID-19 pandemic, utilising disaster social science to analyse hidden social structures and Eurocentric ideas of change.
Disaster anthropology expert Dr. Roberto Barrios talks about the intersections of crisis, migration, solidarity, and resilience based on his research.
This talk by centres on Dr. Kimberley Manning’s latest book which explores how networks of family and social ties contributed to state capacity and failure in the early years of the People’s Republic of China.
Join us to watch the BC Leaders’ Debate! Stick around for reflections from students and faculty. Hosted by UBC Political Science & SPPGA.
Join the Centre for Japanese Research for an insightful online discussion assessing the three years of Kishida administration and its key policies, achievement and leadership from multiple aspects.
We are pleased to invite you to an evening dialogue about “Approaches to Ameliorate the Impact of Climate Change to Women’s Health in Northern Kenya”.
Join Professor Guibourg Delamotte for an insightful discussion into the growing security partnership between Australia and Japan.
Join Ambassador David Sproule in discussing Canada’s approach to human rights concerns following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.
Forging the Nation examines how democratic institutions were fought over and built from 2011 to 2020 through the lens of land politics.
A book launch and discussion for M.V. Ramana’s newest book Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change
Join our panelists for an insightful discussion on a new set of gender indices developed to monitor progress on gender equality and women’s rights globally.
Dr. Eunseon Kim draws from her research on language standardization to explores the ideologies behind language policy and attitudes in South Korea
We invite you to visit the Liu Lobby Gallery’s latest photography exhibition, “Dialogues on Humanity,” a space to explore the impact of global crises on humanity’s future.
Join us for a special conversation with Pakistani-American singer and artist Ali Sethi about transcending borders through music.
Join us for a discussion about “Ingat”, an anthology of works by migrant domestic worker creatives in Hong Kong featuring poetry, photography and visual art.
Join us for a talk titled with Dawa Lokyitsang exploring how Asian Indigeneities complicate existing discourse on settler colonialism and imperialism.
Join our speakers for an insightful discussion on corruption, where they will explore its impact on society and the steps we can take to tackle it.
Join us for a MPPGA Application Workshop, where we provide you with all the essential information and guidance you need to prepare a strong application.
This event explores contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law, and how it must evolve to remain relevant and effective against new threats.
Join us for a book talk with Dr. Jane Ferguson and North America’s first screening of the classic Burmese film Tender are the Feet (1973).
Join us on December 10 at the National Gallery of Canada Cafeteria to chat with the Program Director about what MPPGA can offer its students.
Join us for a MPPGA Application Workshop, where we provide you with all the essential information and guidance you need to prepare a strong application.
CCR is excited to present a talk by Professor. Joseph Esherick focusig which delves into his new book titled “Accidental Holy Land”.
Use this opportunity to connect with MPPGA Alumni and hear the stories on how the program propelled their career in the Policy field.
Applications are closing soon! Join us at one of our virtual admissions advising sessions to speak with a member of the MPPGA program staff team.
Join our Graduate Student Research Showcase where participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from faculty about current unit priorities and activities, as well as from student researchers about their current projects.
Join us in conversation as we step into the chilling world of the bomb, an immersive art installation by filmmaker Smriti Keshari and writer Eric Schlosser.
Join the Centre for Japanese Research on January 23 to celebrate the new year with us!
Join us for a talk with Dr. Peter Banseok Kwon to explore South Korea’s rapid emergence as a leading arms exporter and economic powerhouse.
Join us to dive into the aftermath of the US election and discuss what the future holds for Canada, US, and the world.
Join CSEAR and Allard Law for a roundtable with policy experts from Canada and Southeast Asia on the future of Canada-ASEAN relations.
Welcome to the IAR Indo-Pacific Symposium where we’ll be diving into the challenges that lie ahead in 2025 and how they relate to Canada.
AIIMS New Delhi and the Tumultuous Beginnings of Indian Biomedicine, with Dr. Kiran Kumbhar.
The Centre for Japanese research invites you to this timely online panel to discuss the implication of the second Trump Administration on key global states including Japan, Canada, China, and others
Women and Music in the South Asian Diaspora: Methods for Hearing Women’s Transoceanic Voices, With Dr. Nicole Ranganath.
Join Adam Kinzinger as he takes us into the deeply polarized and fractured system that facilitated the Republican party’s transformation under Trump.
This exciting talk by Htet Thiha Zaw will offer new insights about the dynamics of state consolidation through education in developing economies such as Myanmar.
Join Kevin D. Pham for a book talk exploring the intergenerational debates of six influential Vietnamese figures in response to French colonialism.
A singular voice in comedy and storytelling, Egyptian-American artist and creator Ramy Youssef brings heart, humor, and sharp social commentary to the Phil Lind Initiative.
Join CISAR for an exclusive screening of two powerful short documentaries highlighting Indigenous resistance and resilience in Bangladesh.
Pia Ranada will discuss how community building can help journalism survive in a troubling era of AI, big tech, and increasing polarization.
This talk will examine elite attitudes, party structures, and policy roadblocks that contribute to Japan’s ongoing gender and inclusion gaps.
Come and hear from Dr. Theara Thun as he delves into Cambodia’s intellectual traditions during the precolonial, colonial and post-independence eras.
This talk explores the unique resources that democracies posses for climate action through institutional flexibility, accountability, and information flows.
Join us for a conversation on race and identity with Ziwe as she brings her own take on what it means to navigate identity in America today.
Join Kornel Chang as he delves into his latest book narrating the story of Korean liberation and the shock, great expectations and challenges faced by a newly emancipated people.
We welcome you to join three-time Emmy Award-winning director and producer, and Professor at JWAM, Peter Klein, as he presents his documentary, Bribe, Inc.
Join CSDI for an introduction to the field of the commercial determinants of health and the concept of corporate political activity by Dr. van Schalkwyk.
Koin CJR for a talk exploring Japan’s response to challenging domestic conditions, global frictions, and the unraveling of the international order.
CISAR presents a screening of The Silent Epidemic, a documentary about the devastating social impact of road crashes in India.
Join us for a discussion of how local governments can foster productive conversations about climate policies in today’s chaotic information environment.
Come and Join this session if you are Interested in studying in Japan or learning about the amazing career opportunities available in Japan.
Join us over lunch at the Liu Institute’s Place of Many Trees for the official in-person launch of the UBC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions’s’ new report on local climate communications in Canada.
The Liu Lobby Gallery’s new series features Roots and Reflections: On Personal and Collective Identity, bringing together over 200 textiles from 17 countries, Patterns as Poetic Practice.
Join us as we celebrate the launch of “We, the Kindling,” the stunning debut novel from acclaimed author and poet Otoniya J. Okot Bitek.
This talk with Willy Lam will centre around his book “From Confucius to Xi Jinping The DNA of Chinese Politics”.
Join Dr. Alex Yu-Ting Lin to explore how states compete for status and instrumentalize misinformation through international institutions.
Come watch Raven Chacon’s performance and chat with him about the lasting impacts of colonialism and how they affect ideas of “American” identity.
Come and hear from five Indonesian PhD students as they discuss the intersection of their research and environmental policy in Indonesia.
Join CSEAR for a simulcast screening of he award winning Indonesian documentary Hot Stuff followed by a discussion with the film makers.
In this fascinating book talk, Dr. Cindy Ewing will explore the circulation of postcolonial ideas in Asia during the early postwar era through the Asian Relations Conferences 1947 and 1949.
Join the Centre for Korean Research (CKR) on April 3rd for an exciting research showcase by the IAR Fellows.
This book talk by Marietje Schaake will draw attention to the pressing danger of the unrestrained influence of private tech companies.
Li Tana’s book talk will explore her powerful argument about the role of the sea in key political changes in Vietnamese history.
Join the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada to hear insights from her extensive experience with governance and diplomacy
This talk will reflect on the experiences of Nepal’s Indigenous and marginalized communities on the journey towards its collective dream.
Join Heather Cox Richardson as she draws from a deep well of historical knowledge to contextualize the current threats to American democracy.
Guest speaker Richard Tanter, Senior Research Associate at The Nautilus Institute, discusses issues of accountability for complicity in genocide through provision of intelligence to the Five Eyes network.
Join us for a critical conversation on Tamil self-determination, Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism, and Sri Lanka’s shifting political landscape.
In this multi-site exhibit, the Transformative Memory International Network and Butterflies in Spirit stitch different, yet parallel experiences of denunciation, resistance, togetherness, searching for loved ones, and seeking the truth.
The UBC Centre for Southeast Asian Research is proud to sponsor this transnational community event, taking place at the UBC Learning Exchange in the Downtown Eastside