Exciting news! @ubccrwr.bsky.social Director Annabel Lyon's novel, The Golden Mean, is set to be adapted into a new @netflix.com series written, directed, and executive produced by Jacob Tierney (coming off his recent success with Heated Rivalry). 🎬📺 Read more: www.cbc.ca/books/heated...

Nine Arts faculty members are recipients of the 2025 UBC Faculty Research Awards, recognizing outstanding research and scholarly achievement 👏 Learn more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-fa... @sethabrutyn.bsky.social @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @ubc-fhis.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @ubcenglish.bsky.social

How is Canada’s global “queer utopia” imagined – and unsettled – by borders and immigration policy? Using the Heated Rivalry show as a lens, this panel explores safety, belonging, and nationhood for refugees and newcomers. 🗓 March 6 | 12:00–1:15 PM | Online 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/367pw

From energy policy to pop culture moments like Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Arts faculty members weighed in on a variety of topics this month. 🔋🏈🎤 📰 Check out the February 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

Join us March 2 for the final CMS Speaker Series event with Dr. Margarita Mondaca (Umeå University): “Addressing Health Inequalities in Racialized and Socioeconomic Disadvantaged Areas in Sweden.” 🕚 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM 📍 IKBLC, Dodson Room (302) / Online 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.

For over half a century, Black Studies has shaped how we understand history, power, and the modern world. ⚖️ 🌍 Three UBC Arts faculty members reflect on the importance of this work and how the field continues to influence their scholarship today. Read more ⬇️

Will you come to this Q&A? Don't go elsewhere. Come to UBC News. We'll have so much fun (unpacking Canadian soft power). It's so private. No one will know (except Google Analytics and your joy-filled heart). UBC prof Dr. JP Catungal unpacks the hit Cancon show #HeatedRivalry

From the psychology behind unfinished tasks to geopolitical shifts and developments, Arts faculty members provided expert insights on several stories across major outlets throughout the month. 🧠 🌎️ 📰 Check out the January 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...

The third event in our #SpeakerSeries features Prof. Delphine Nakache. Her talk examines how Canada’s temporary migration system manufactures precarity through failed regularization pathways and rights gaps. 📅 Feb 2, 2026 🕚 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM 📍 Hybrid 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

As #GenAI becomes part of everyday student work, instructors are rethinking how learning is taught, demonstrated, and assessed 🤖📚 Associate Deans Laurie McNeill and Andrew Owen share how the Faculty of Arts is helping instructors navigate uncertainty without one-size-fits-all solutions. Read more ⬇️

🚨 Call for Abstracts | UBC Vancouver migration scholars are invited to submit abstracts for the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference, to be held on April 27, at UBC Vancouver. 🗓️ Submission deadline: January 30, 2026, 11:59 PM PST 🔗 Submission guidelines and full details: shorturl.at/rFvvm

Five members of the UBC Arts community have been appointed to the Order of Canada 🎖️ With contributions spanning biomedical ethics, reconciliation, independent media, environmental advocacy, and sound research, read more about this year's recipients ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/five-ub...

On Friday, January 30, join us for the 2026 Capstone Lecture, where our Professor in Korean History and Civilization, Dr. Don Baker will explore the remarkable lives of the Chŏng brothers, revealing valuable insight into life in late 18th- and early 19th-century Korea. asia.ubc.ca/events/event...

In a newly funded international project, @lauraknelson.bsky.social is exploring how AI can reason within cultural and historical contexts for humanities research. 🤖📖 @ccss-ubc.bsky.social Read our Q&A with her on the questions these tools could help answer: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/ubc-soc...

🎨 CMS invites artists to submit for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Explore how migrants navigate physical, social, political, and identity borders, revealing journeys of exclusion, hope, pain, and resilience. Prizes: 🥇$1,250 🥈$250 Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/news/interna...

Across B.C., frontline workers are facing intense, life-altering situations, often without formal training to respond safely. The UBC School of Social Work has launched a Mental Health and Substance Use Micro-certificate to help close this gap amid mental health and toxic drug crises. Read more ⬇️

#AI is raising urgent questions for educators, who are balancing its impacts on literacy and learning in an increasingly competitive academic landscape. We spoke with UBC alumna Saskia Tholen (MA'25) about this tension, and the broader role of higher education amidst the rise of AI. 🤖🎓 Read more ⬇️

America First-driven unilateralism is reshaping the global order. The 2026 Lind Initiative asks: What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops playing by the rules it helped to write – and who steps in when it does? Learn more: lindinitiative.ubc.ca

From AI to the toxic-drug crisis, Arts researchers are helping make sense of the issues shaping our world. With new non-credit programs, the Faculty of Arts is making that knowledge more accessible so learners can apply it in their work and communities 💡 Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/ubc-art...

🎉 Congratulations to @evanthompson.bsky.social and @kiransoma.bsky.social for being newly named Distinguished University Scholars, one of UBC’s highest honours for faculty excellence. 👏 @ubcphilosophy.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca Discover more about their work and contributions ⬇️

"When stories are seen, they have the power to shift conversations and even the future." UBC Theatre & Film Associate Professor (and new Royal Society of Canada Member) @shannondwalsh.bsky.social shares the impact of her work as a filmmaker 🎥 Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/two-art...

Last week, we were delighted to welcome UBC President & Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon @ubcprez.bsky.social to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts for a showcase of the diverse and impactful research happening across the Faculty of Arts.

Our Arts faculty members made headlines across several outlets this past month, breaking down climate policy, political leadership, AI & tech impacts, and more 🌎⚡️ 📰 Check out the November 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

Nov 28, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Liu Institute: Mojan Farshchi will examine how the right to a healthy environment, rooted in international human rights and environmental law, can help fill protection gaps for climate and environmental migrants. 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

How do hormones affect the brain and our behaviours, and what does that mean for Canadians? 🧠 Hear from @kiransoma.bsky.social, who was recently elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada. @psych.ubc.ca @src-rsc.bsky.social Read more: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/two-art...

The rapid spread of AI raises growing climate justice concerns. Join professors @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @mysdick.bsky.social, @profwhw.bsky.social, and @profhvdv.bsky.social for a hybrid panel discussion, moderated by @carolmliao.bsky.social. Register Now: climatejustice.ubc.ca/events/event...

UBC’s Dr. Candace Galla has been appointed @unesco.org Co-Chair for Rights Education among Indigenous and Non-Dominant Language Communities—advancing global efforts in language rights, education, and revitalization. 🌎 💬 Read more about what this appointment means for Dr. Galla ⬇️

📣 CMS, in partnership with AMSSA, is excited to host the 3rd CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day, themed: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. 📆 Nov 12 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM 📍 Creekside Community Recreation Centre, Vancouver, BC Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

From insights on AI to the politics of global governance, Arts faculty members helped inform stories across several major outlets with their expertise. 🤖🌐 📰 Check out the October 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social @ubcpsych.bsky.social @ubcjournalism.bsky.social

From genAI to wearable health tech, are emerging technologies truly meeting people’s needs for better well-being? 🤖💭 @ubcpsych.bsky.social lecturer @jilldosso.bsky.social explores how people experience these tools and why user perspectives must guide their design. Read more ⬇️

Congratulations to Dr. Gaoheng Zhang for publishing two new monographs this October, each exploring cultural exchanges between Italy and China—from food to fashion. We invite you to attend his upcoming book talks. fhis.ubc.ca/news/gaoheng...

The Faculty of Arts has some new faces this year 👀 Meet some of the new profs, get to know their research and why they’re excited to be at UBC. ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/meet-th... @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcpsych.bsky.social @ubcvse.bsky.social @asia.ubc.ca @ubc-cenes.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social

Join us on Oct 24 at @moaubc.bsky.social, as journalists, experts and storytellers explore the ways Indigenous narratives work to engage with what climate change means on Indigenous terms. Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/teoofwhzrs @mediaindigena.bsky.social

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation remembers Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system—including those who didn’t return home—and reminds non-Indigenous people of the work still needed. Learn more about events & resources: irshdc.ubc.ca/orange-shirt...

From the politicization of science to the global popularity of Korean media, Arts faculty members made headlines across several major outlets these past two months. 🔬 📰 Check out the August-September 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ➡️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...

How do we shift the conversation from reconciliation to reparations? Prof. Tricia Logan (SPPGA/CIS) shares insights from her project on facing colonial complicity in high education. Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/myglwmcuiy

The Faculty of Arts is proud to share its Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, a forward-looking roadmap shaped by the voices of our community and reflecting our shared vision for the future of Arts. Explore the plan ➡️ www.arts.ubc.ca/about/strate...

Discover the latest research in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romance Studies at the FHIS Research Seminar! Enjoy engaging talks, discussion, and refreshments. View the full schedule and RSVP: fhis.ubc.ca/news/fhis-se...

The Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers Exhibition recently opened, with student artists joining us to mark the occasion. Experience works rooted in Indigenous heritage and resilience at the Hatch Art Gallery until Oct 9. More info: www.arts.ubc.ca/events/event...

Join #UBCForestry and @landfood.ubc.ca on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Learn more: bit.ly/osd-2025 #UBC #OrangeShirtDay

The Atmospheric Apparitions mini-symposium on Sept 18-19 2025 is free and open to the public. We encourage you to visit the departmental Atmospheric Apparitions: Particle Pollutants – Dust, Ash, Smog and Smoke! exhibition July 21-Sept 26, 2025 Learn more: geog.ubc.ca/events/event...

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Kiran Soma (@ubcpsych.bsky.social) and Dr. Shannon Walsh (Dept. of Theatre & Film) for being named as a Royal Society of Canada Fellow and Member respectively. @src-rsc.bsky.social Read more about this prestigious recognition: www.arts.ubc.ca/news/two-art...

Welcome back, UBC Arts! 💜 Here’s to a fresh start, new opportunities, and everything the school year ahead has to offer. Let’s make it a great one! ✨