Category: Vancouver Institute

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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Dr. Alice Te Punga Somerville (Te Āti 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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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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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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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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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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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…

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Note: To be held in the Old Auditorium at UBC — 6344 Memorial Road, Vancouver. Doors at 7:20 pm. Professor Nancy Hermiston is a distinguished opera singer, stage director and educator. Her operatic career has taken her throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. She has held numerous appointments as a voice teacher, and as…

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Dr. Emily Cranston is a leading innovator and scholar at UBC. With her research group, she investigates nanocellulose and hybrid bio-based materials that can be used in a broad range of applications including packaging, electrical components, and cosmetics to replace non-renewable resources. Among her multiple honours, she is an NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Fellow, and a…

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Dr. Steven Narod leads an internationally renowned research program in cancer genetics, greatly enhancing our understanding of the factors that shape women’s risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. He and his team advocate for genetic testing for women who do not have access to current public programs, and they recently launched The Screen Project,…

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