Vaclav Smil is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada.
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Posted in Events on Mar 30th, 2011 No Comments »
“Eaarth: Making a Life On a Tough New Planet” lecture sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and Vancouver Institute.
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Posted in Events on Jan 6th, 2011 1 Comment »
With references to the tradition of landscape painting that captures the beauty of the land and trees, Kyung’s art pieces have a surrounding landscape that serves as a backdrop to her daily life within her adopted homeland of Canada. However, through her works, she also illustrates the darker side of the landscape. Through confronting the [...]
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Posted in Events on Nov 17th, 2010 No Comments »
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Hosted by UBC Reads Sustainability Lecture Series.
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Posted in Events, News on Sep 22nd, 2010 No Comments »
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, and hosted by the Vancouver Institute.
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Posted in Events on May 28th, 2010 No Comments »
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is pleased to announce the live webcasting of selected events that will take place in the building’s Victoria Learning Theatre as part of UBC Alumni Weekend.
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