Posted in Events, Resources on Jun 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the Sociology and Anthropology departments at UBC, Dr. Millie Creighton, who discusses the Winter Olympics–as occurring in Vancouver, Canada in 2010, and the 2008 election of Barack Obama–as President of the United States, reflect globalizing insights on movements surrounding minorities and marginalization in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 8th, 2010 No Comments »
A free lunchtime concert featuring chamber ensembles from the
UBC School of Music Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Division
Monday, March 8, 2010 at Noon
Posted in Events on Feb 14th, 2010 No Comments »
The IKBLC Gallery presents: “Snow, Ice and Gold” an exhibit curated by the Westcoast Calligraphy Society.
Posted in Events on Feb 13th, 2010 No Comments »
Dr. John Hoberman is a European cultural and intellectual historian and has done extensive research on sports doping and the intersection of sports, politics, science, public opinion and the Olympics.
Posted in Events on Jan 13th, 2010 No Comments »
The University of British Columbia has been assigned to lead the OGI Study for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be held in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., Canada. As a research program, the OGI IS interested in developing appropriate tools and methods for using the prescribed indicators to determine changes (if any) in the host city, region, and country, and investigate whether or not such changes can be attributed to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. How sustainable are the 2010 Games in Vancouver, BC? We’ll find out as Rob Van Wynsberghe and his team of OGI research experts reveal their findings.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 8th, 2010 No Comments »
The January 2010 issue of UBC Reports – the Winter Games edition – features a story on the Olympic Legacy Exhibit, now on display at the Learning Centre Gallery. You can view the story here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2010/01/07/how-ubc-has-shaped-canadas-role-in-olympics/
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 18th, 2009 No Comments »
UBC’s rich Olympic legacy is on display for those wanting a closer look at the athletes and academics who have helped shape Canada’s role in the global sporting event.
Posted in Events on Dec 4th, 2009 No Comments »
Inspired by the excellent work of the Pecha Kucha Vancouver, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Olympic Programming Group is hosting our first Pecha Kucha inspired Event on Thursday, January 21st starting at 7 pm.
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 9th, 2009 No Comments »
Chapman Discussion Series Presents: The Olympics and Freedom of Speech November 19, Dodson Room, 5:30PM Come and take part in a discussion about the Olympics and its effect on our freedom of speech. The topics will include copyright, protest zones, signage and new legislation etc. Speakers include: Daniel W. Burnett, UBC Graduate School of Journalism [...]
Minghui Yu
Allan
Simon Neame
Glenn Drexhage
Kyuwon Kim