APSC Recognizes Nora Angeles with Dean’s Service Award
Congratulations to GRSJ Associate Professor Nora Angeles who is the recipient of the 2021 Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Award. The Award for Excellence in Service recognizes faculty who, through leadership, service, and administrative activates, make substantial positive high-impact contributions to their Departments, Schools and the Faculty as a whole. It is through these efforts […]
GRSJ Professor Dr. Pilar Riano-Alcala Announced as an Arts-led Research Excellence Cluster Lead
GRSJ Professor Dr. Pilar Riano-Alcala Memory has been annouced as the lead for the Transformative in the Afterlives of Mass Violence research cluster. Eight Arts-led research excellence clusters will be funded through the Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2022/23. These clusters are inter-departmental networks of researchers at UBC who collectively represent leaders in a particular […]
GRSJ Professor and Wall Scholar Annette Henry Celebrated in New Book
Dr. Annette Henry is featured in the new book, 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women, co-authored by the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, Dauna Jones-Simmonds, and Dr. Denise O’Neil Green. The book highlights, documents, acknowledges, and supports the accomplishments of Black Canadian women in recognition of their social, educational, political, and professional successes. The book grew out […]
GRSJ Associate Professor Dr. Minelle Mahtani Bringing Canada’s leading writers into the classroom
In “Bringing Canada’s leading writers into the classroom” GRSJ Associate Professor, Dr. Minelle Mahtani, discuss a newly designed seminar in the Canadian Studies program that will give students an opportunity to meet and engage in discussion with some of the country’s most prominent writers. The seminar, led by Dr. Mahtani, aims to raise critical questions […]
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Pedagogy Series with Dr. Annette Henry
In Episode 3 of the Peter Wall Insitute for Advanced Studies Pedagogy Video Series On Feeling and Knowing Dr. Tara Mayer (GRSJ) speaks with Dr. Annette Henry (GRSJ & Faculty of Education). The series of candid and wide-ranging conversations tackles the realities of teaching fraught material in complex times. Dr. Annette Henry holds the David […]
Dr. Leila Harris Awarded the Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Congratulations to Dr. Leila Harris who has been awarded the Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring. The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognizes the outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. The awards will be adjudicated by a committee chaired by the Associate Dean, Funding, of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral […]
New PWIAS Pedagogy Video Series with GRSJ Associate Professor Dr. Tara Mayer
On Feeling and Knowing Asks Leading Academics to Share Their Insights About the Role of Emotion in the Classroom.
Join Dr. Tara Mayer in a series of candid and wide-ranging conversations with seasoned scholars.
Dr. Becki Ross’ Op-Ed on the hidden history of queer women in sports published in The Conversation
GRSJ Professor Dr. Becki Ross’ Op-Ed Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport has been published in The Conversation. The op-ed discusses the long-hidden histories of queer women, sport, and pernicious legacies of racism.
Minelle Mahtani appointed as Brenda and David McLean Chair in Canadian Studies
We are pleased to announce that Professor Minelle Mahtani has been appointed as the 2021-2023 Brenda and David McLean Chair in Canadian Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Dr. Mahtani is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice and is recognized internationally as a hybrid scholar-activist-journalist with a long […]
Dr. Kim Snowden Awarded the Dean’s Award for Educational Leadership projects
Congratulations to GRSJ Assistant Professor of Teaching Dr. Kim Snowden! Dr. Snowden is one of Eight assistant and associate professors of teaching in the Faculty of Arts to be awarded the Dean’s Award for Educational Leadership projects. The award is designed to support faculty members’ leadership development and to advance the Faculty of Arts’ Strategic Plan. […]