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Study in Japan Information Session

The Center of Japanese Research, Go Global and the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver will be hosting a Study in Japan Session which will outline the benefits of studying in Japan, alongside scholarship opportunities for international students! Hear from former students who studied in Japan with full financial assistance from a wide range of disciplines and have your questions answered in a Q&A session at the end.

Questions regarding the event can be directed to Uno Kakegawa at unok4217@mail.ubc.ca.

Political Science and International Relations Alumni Dinner: Politics to Watch in 2023

Join us for a lively discussion of the issues that will shape local, national, and global politics in 2023. An evening of conversation with UBC Political Science faculty about the ongoing war in Ukraine, the changing politics of immigration, and the future of democracy in Canada and abroad.

How Ancestral Voyaging Mobilizes Knowledge of Biodiversity & Climate Change

The future of the ocean is essential to the planet’s future and human life. Climate change intersects profoundly with biodiversity, food security for billions of humans, culture, and economy and peace. The sea-voyaging people of the Pacific have developed intimate and profound knowledge of the Ocean over millennia. The extreme biodiversity of the western Pacific makes its health key to revival of planetary biodiversity.

UAlberta SDG Discussion Panel: Climate change policy in a time of crisis, war, and rapidly evolving technology

Every week, evidence of looming catastrophic climate change seems to become stronger, including the 2021 heat dome deaths and mass flooding in British Columbia that underscored Canada’s vulnerability. For policy-makers, though, the task ahead of them is not getting any easier as they seek to navigate a changing global context. In this talk, hear from two experts in the economics and politics of climate change on what we know, what we’re learning, what we need to do, and the largest domestic and international challenges ahead.