Category: Vancouver Institute
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TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES: MY LIFE ON THE CRIME BEAT. 40 YEARS EXPOSING CANADA’S DARKEST STORIES
Ms. Kim Bolan covers gangs and organized crime and runs the popular anti-gang blog The Real Scoop. Since joining the Vancouver Sun in 1984, she has written about the Sikh community, women’s issues, and education and social services. Ms. Bolan has covered the biggest criminal cases in BC history, from the Air India bombing to…
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DOES VANCOUVER CHINATOWN DESERVE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE DESIGNATION?
Dr. Henry Yu’s research and teaching have been built around collaborations with local community organizations, civic institutions, and multiple levels of government guided by his passion for undoing the cultural and historical legacies of colonialism. He is one of the Founding Directors of the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC; the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation; and…
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ENGINEERING SOFT MATERIALS: HOW TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, GIVE ROBOTS A SENSE OF TOUCH, AND ALIGN NERVES
Dr. John Madden’s research interest is using materials to create novel devices including stretchable touch sensors, artificial muscle, solar batteries, and photosynthesis-based light harvesters. He and his team investigate new and unusual electronic materials for application in energy storage, printable electronics, and artificial muscle.
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ALL IN! THE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOLUTION OF GAMBLING PROBLEMS
Dr. David Hodgins’ research and leadership in international initiatives have set directions in science and interventions for addictions, profoundly changing how scholars, practitioners, and policymakers understand this problem. He leads the Prairie Node of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse, investigating various aspects of the psychology and physiology of addictive disorders, including substance use…
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THINKING ABOUT VANCOUVER AS THE EAST COAST (OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN)
Dr. Alice Te Punga Somerville (Te Ä€ti Awa)’s research and archival work bring to the fore the multilingual rich legacy of Indigenous writing from New Zealand, Australia, Hawai’i and Fiji beyond the stories told about them in colonial texts. Her publications include Always Italicise: How to Write While Colonised (2022), winner of the 2023 Mary…
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WICKED SOLUTIONS: UBC’S ROLE IN TACKLING THE WORLD’S MOST PRESSING ISSUES
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has led the academic mission and operations of UBC since November 2023. He has a remarkable track record as a senior administrative leader at major research universities in Canada, including as President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) at Queen’s University, and Provost and Vice-President (Academic Affairs) at Concordia…
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THE AMERICAN ELECTION:Â IS DEMOCRACY ON THE BALLOT?
Dr. Paul J. Quirk is a distinguished scholar in American politics, writing on topics such as Congress, the presidency, presidential elections, and public opinion. Dr. Quirk’s latest book, The United States and Canada: How Two Democracies Differ, and Why It Matters (2019), offers a comparative analysis of democratic practices.
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RESTORATION AND RECIPROCITY: HEALING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD
Note: This lecture will be held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 26 at 6 pm. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.Dal Grauer Memorial LectureDr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of the New York Times…
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AN ART MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Mr. Anthony Kiendl is an award-winning curator, writer, arts administrator and educator. Prior to joining the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2020, Mr. Kiendl was the Executive Director and CEO of the Mackenzie Gallery in Regina; the Executive and Artistic Director of Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art in Winnipeg; and the Director of Visual Arts…
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THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta is a champion of integrated maternal, newborn, and childhood health globally. His work with community health workers and outreach services has influenced outreach programs for marginalized populations around the world. Among his multiple distinguished posts, Dr. Bhutta was a member of the UN Secretary General’s Independent Expert Review Group for monitoring global…