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Discussion of Maya Wind’s New Book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom

NOTE: This event has sold out. RSVPs are required and checked in at the door. Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom   Please join us for a discussion of Dr. Maya Wind’s new book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom (Verso Press), exploring how Israeli […]

Anthropology Gala: Folklore Frolic

Are you ready for a break from classes and a chance to hang out with your fellow anthropology peers? Please join us for a night of folklore, friends, food, and festivities at Folklore Frolic: An Anthropology Night’s Dream, this year’s Anthropology Gala on March 8th from 4:30-8:30. It will be held in the UBC Farm Yurt with food, music, and games! […]

Alt-Ac Careers with an Anthropology Degree: 4 UBC Anthropology graduates share stories from life beyond the Ivory Tower

Join us for an evening of stories from recent UBC Anthropology graduates who have successful alt-ac (alternative-academic) careers. We’ve invited a panel of grads with a variety of experiences to discuss some of the possible career paths once you graduate with your Anthropology degree. Panel discussion starts at 5pm in ANSO 134, and there will […]

Archaeology Day 2024

UBC’s Archaeology Day Symposium is an annual event that showcases to the UBC community and wider public current archaeological research being done by students and faculty in the Anthropology and AMNE and departments. This year’s meeting will take place on Saturday, March 16th.  The theme of this year’s Archaeology Day is “Place and Power.” Since archaeology’s […]

TA Appreciation Event

Attention Anthro TAs and Faculty, You are invited to join us on April 16 from 12:30-2pm to celebrate our hard-working and dedicated 2023-24 TAs. A delicious lunch will be provided, we will reflect on the important role TAs have in our teaching teams and in the Anthropology department and show them our appreciation. So come […]

BIPOC Coffee Hour

Join us for the kick off coffee hour on Thursday, April 18. The Anthropology Department is happy to host this ongoing opportunity for BIPOC students in Anthropology and other units to make connections and get to know one another. Light refreshments will be provided. The BIPOC coffee hour will be a recurring event, happening the […]

MOA’s Reopening Night

MOA is reopening! Celebrate the much-anticipated reopening of the Museum on June 13 at 5pm. After an 18-month closure, MOA is thrilled to welcome visitors through our doors once again following the completion of the Great Hall seismic upgrades. Be the first to see the newly rebuilt Great Hall, and experience the revitalized and reinterpreted […]