Nora Angeles, JP Catungal, and Team Receive Public Humanities Research Incubator Grant
Congratulations to GRSJ Director Dr. Nora Angeles and GRSJ faculty Dr. John Paul Catungal and their research team on being awarded a 2024 Priority Thematic Public Humanities Research Incubator Grant for the project: Diaspora Theatre as Affective and Performative Archives on Transnational Migration Abstract: A Public Humanities project about art, theatre, diaspora & migration seems […]
Denise Ferreira da Silva Key Speaker at States of the Future in Rio de Janeiro
Dr. Denise Ferreira da Silva is one of the key speakers at States of the Future, a G20 Side Event happening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 22-26, 2024. Her keynote is open to the public and is scheduled for Monday, July 22, 10:30am (local time). About States of the Future The G20 side-event “States […]
Minelle Mahtani Nominated for National Magazine Award
Congratulations to Minelle Mahtani who has been nominated for a National Magazine Award for her essay “Looking for a Place to Happen” (Published in Geist Magazine). Minelle’s essay was adapted from a lecture she originally presented as 2021-2023 Brenda and David McLean Chair, and cites several scholars of colour who work in our field including […]
Nora Angeles and Dorothee Leesing Participate in CMS Conference
The CMS Reseearch Conference is on May 15-16, 2024. This annual conference serves as a platform for scholars and practitioners to explore the intricate dynamics of migration and mobility in today’s interconnected world. The 2024 theme, Belonging and Mobility in a Transnational World, encapsulates the complex interplay between identity, movement, and connectivity across borders. May 15, 2:00 […]
Minelle Mahtani Receives Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Minelle Mahtani who has received the prestigious Killam Teaching Prize. The award recognizes excellence in teaching and Dr. Mahtani joins a celebrated circle of committed and talented instructors at UBC. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. […]
Chris Patterson co-edits new book of essays: Made in Asia/America
Dr. Christopher Patterson and co-editor Dr. Tara Fickle (Asian American Studies, Northwestern University) have published a new book of essays called Made in Asia/America: Why video games were never (really) about Us (Duke University Press, 2024). The collection is the first to look at games through Asian (North) American framework and explores the key role video […]
Speaking Our Mother Tongue Makes Us Stronger
UBC University-Community Support Funding has been secured for a new project and partnership with the National Pilipino Canadian Cultural Centre (NPC3) Society. Speaking our Mother Tongue Makes Us Stronger: Empowering Heritage Language Teaching and Learning Through the Cultural-Creative Performative Arts is co-led by GRSJ Director, Dr. Nora Angeles and NPC3’s Erie Maestro. This project leverages […]
Welcome GRSJ Faculty Associates
GRSJ faculty associates are selected based on their exemplary research and teaching interests that align iwth the Institute vision and mandate. Many associates hae been involved with GRSJ in the past as a former guest speakers or research supervisors of our graduate students. The appointments are in place for as long as the faculty […]
Dr. Litsa Chatzivasileiou on Kootenay Radio
Dr. Litsa Chatzivasileiou was interviewed by Kootenay Co-op Radio on International Women’s Day this year. She took the opportunity to highlight the the plight of women in Gaza against Israeli occupation and other issues affecting women across the world. Kootenay Co-op Radio · Mar 8, 2024 Kootenay Morning with Dr. Litsa Chatzivasileiou