TEDx events are independently organized, TED-affiliated programs that “help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences,” according to the TED website. In this case, UBC’s Terry Project is taking the initiative in organizing a UBC version of the famous conferences.
In the newest edition of Dancing with the 'Birds, take a look at the hip hop of Unlimited Dance Club, Dance Horizons, a cross-discplinary dance club, and the UBC Ballet Club, a 100 percent student run club for ballet enthusiasts.
Opera has the ability, over straight theatre or musicals, to be over-dramatic without compromising the legitimacy of the performance or storyline. Of course falling in love in the space of one song is ridiculous, but the sold-out audience of opening night were swept along with the comedy, romance and excitement.
Shapira was a former helicopter pilot in the Israeli Air Force who resigned in 2003. Along with 26 other former pilots, Shapira petitioned the Israeli government for an end to the military occupation of Palestine. Since then, he has been actively involved in providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
But there are two games everyone should go to. Soccer on Friday and football on Saturday. They are the most exciting and important games of the weekend should have the best fan atmosphere.
An average surgical drill used at Vancouver General Hospital costs about $30,000. UBC graduates are hoping to make them cheaper for developing-world hospitals.
Thrive Week is a weeklong celebration held annually at UBC to promote positive mental health. The week, lasting from November 2 to 6, is all about encouraging students to take a moment to reflect on their personal situation as well as their physical one.
"I’ve realized that we have different definitions of success for ourselves, and I guess I’m still just trying to find my own."
I found the room brimming with like-minded anime and manga fans, and many were enthusiastically discussing the season’s new anime.
An intruder threatening students at Totem Park was arrested by campus RCMP yesterday afternoon.
A boycott, like the one endorsed by the AMS, jeopardizes the livelihoods of the hundreds of women and men who are currently employed at UBC Food Services and threatens their job security, as well as the university’s ability to provide a valued service.
According to tradition, the first performance of tragedy at the Dionysia festival was by the playwright and actor Thespis in 534 BC in ancient Athens. His award was a goat. Today, while there aren’t any goats involved, members of the UBC Players club have created their own Festival Dionysia.
A team of international scientists, including a biology professor from UBCO, have discovered that there are two species of giant tortoises living on the Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos, in contrast to the one that had previously been identified.
In a turnover-heavy, 87-71 win on Friday against Mount Royal University, the T-Birds were able to utilize their height advantage and deliver 50 points in the paint before returning to War Memorial on Saturday to bring down Evergreen State 119-76.
“The book isn’t so much about religion but is about the Jewish experience or one aspect of the Jewish experience and looking at the experience of Jews in Canada,” he said on the topic, which he notes was overlooked for large periods of Canada’s history.