Please join us for this symposium that presents Indigenous perspectives and facilitates dialogue. Friday October 25, 2013 1:00 – 4:30 PM UBC Robson Square Theatre Room C300, Downtown Vancouver Keynote Presenters: Dr. Jaqueline Ottman, University of Calgary Dr. Verna Billy-Minnabarriet, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Attendance is FREE RSVP to roweena.bacchus@ubc.ca for catering purposes by […]

1) HELP FALL RESEARCH EXPO: October 21 at UBC Robson Square For details and registration please use this address: http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3Dff5a335143a00900d87de4831&id=3D3b3309c598&e=3D1d46044efd (free event) 2) Course for graduate students: On behalf of Agata Stefanowicz, at HELP, I am forwarding you some information about our HELP seminar course in hopes that perhaps it may be of interest for […]

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) presents Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the Preschool Classroom: Infusing Core Language Intervention Presenter: Carole Zangari, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor and Director of the Tyler Institute, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Thursday October 17, 2013 1:00 pm  – 2:30 pm Neville Scarfe Building 2125 Main […]

Please join us for this Circle-Side Chat on Wednesday Oct. 09th from 12:30 to 2:00. Elders Larry Grant and Theresa Neel, along with graduate student, Alannah Young, will be sharing their knowledge of protocols in the post-secondary institution. Indigenous Protocols in the Post Secondary Class Flyer Miigwech, Jan Hare Associate Professor Professor of Indigenous Education […]

CALLING ALL SCHOLARS RE:  The International Gender and Language Association   Upcoming IGALA International Conference will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from June 5th through to June 7th, 2014.  It will be held at Simon Fraser University’s downtown campus, Harbour Centre. We hope the www.IGALA8.com website will be helpful in answering any questions […]

Social Justice @UBC Lecture/Lunch Wednesday Oct. 9, 12-1pm Jack Bell Building, 2080 West Mall, Room 028 Directions to Office 038, Jack Bell Building: http://bit.ly/R5WyjE Lunch Provided on RSVP wynn.archibald@ubc.ca Dr. Dory Nason, Assistant Professor, Department of English & First Nations Studies Program, UBC Dr. Dory Nason (Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley) is Anishinaabe and an […]

It’s a well known fact that the average grad student manages to de-forest a small country, not to mention lose litres of blood due to paper cuts, from the paper they generate during the grad school process.  It is possible to manage much of it with technology; different software and apps can help streamline the […]

Coffee’ll Fix It! Socials In addition to providing a much needed tea and coffee break, the Coffee’ll Fix It! social will run every Thursday afternoon from 3pm and include activities such as information sessions, guest speakers, forums, speed dating, and games days. This week’s topic: Meet the GSS President and Vice-President Services Do you have questions about what […]

As part of Celebrate Learning Week and Year of Teacher Education Join us for Celebrate Science 2013  Making Science Fun! at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. October 26, 2013 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. For teachers, librarians, writers, parents and teens. Come hear Dr. Andrew Trites, UBC scientist who was part of the team that brought the […]

Sleep2Treat Networking <http://www.childrenssleepnetwork.org/WP/next-steps/sleep2treat-workshop/sleep2treat-registration-form/> VENUE: UBC Robson Square Theatre Friday, September 27 | 6 – 10 pm Consequence of Sleep Problems in Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions: How to Improve Clinical Outcomes Saturday, September 28 | 8:30 am – 12:15 pm How to Screen for Chronic Sleep Problems? How to Structure the Public Discussion

“Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) in the Preschool Classroom: Infusing Core Language Intervention” presented by Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) Presenter: Carole Zangari, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor and Director of the Tyler Institute, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Thursday October 17, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Neville Scarfe Building 2125 […]

If the Environment is the “Third Teacher”, What is it Teaching Us? Dr. Pat Tarr, University of Calgary October 2nd, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00pm Scarfe 209 One of the key principles of the Reggio philosophy is the creation of an intentional, richly prepared environment that serves as the “third” teacher for the children. This seminar […]

Dr. Sharon P. Holland, Sept. 23, 4-5pm, UBC. This is one of very exciting events that we are co-sponsoring this year. Hope to see many of you there! (tea, coffee and snacks available from 3:30pm) Note: We will be starting on time, so that those of us doing a Theory Double-Bill can make it to […]