Dr. Andrew Martindale work with Indigenous Communities recognized with SSHRC Impact Award
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Martindale who has received the nationally prestigious Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Impact – Connection Award 2023 for his scholarship in partnership with Indigenous communities. Dr. Martindale’s work focuses on issues that respond to historic and ongoing colonial processes beginning with the theft of Indigenous land and including […]
Anthropology researchers co-direct new collaborative research hub, part of NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science partnership
Researchers from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Arts will be partners in the newly announced NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) – a five-year, $30 million international NSF Science and Technology Center based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The center will focus on connecting Indigenous knowledges with mainstream western science to […]
Leslie Robertson promoted to Full Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Robertson on her promotion to Full Professor (effective July 1, 2023)! Dr. Robertson’s promotion is a testament to her stellar scholarship and international reputation for innovative methods, dedicated and rigorous teaching and graduate supervision, and long-term commitment to collaborative research. Her work is impressive in its breadth and quality, spanning diverse […]
Celebrating Fall 2023 Graduation
A big shout out to our most recent graduates. We had 7 graduate students and 5 undergraduate Anthropology majors in the December convocation. Many dropped by for cake and faculty tributes at the department before the ceremony. Congratulations to all our students on this major achievement! Graduate Students Kendra Jewell Thesis: Bailing with a red […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Cooperative Research with Gitxaala
On Monday, October 23, 25 years of cooperative community-based research was celebrated in Lach Klan, Gitxaała. The dinner was hosted by Professor hagwil hayetsk (Charles Menzies) on behalf of UBC. Dr Clare Crowston, Dean of Arts, UBC-V was also there on behalf of UBC to acknowledge the work and support and involvement of Gitxaała community […]
Disaster Resilience Research Network receives funding from BC Ministry
The UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) — created by Anthropology’s Dr. Sara Shneiderman and Dr. Carlos Molina Hutt (Civil Engineering, UBC) — has recently received ongoing support from BC’s new Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR). The collaboration with EMCR was announced in October 13, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. In […]
Cheslatta Carrier First Nation Visit LOA
The Laboratory of Archaeology (LOA) and the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) recently hosted members of the Cheslatta-Carrier Nation on their visit from Burns Lake, BC. Our visitors included Chief Corinna Leween, Cheslatta Carrier Elder John Casimel, Senior Advisor Mike Robertson, Councillor Janet Whitford, Researcher and Archivist Nolan Thiffault, and community members Mavis Benson, Charlize Falkner, […]
Welcome to the 3Cs – Coffee, Cookies, and Community!
We are thrilled to announce the commencement of 3Cs, an exciting series of gatherings designed to foster a sense of community, engagement, and intellectual exchange throughout the term. Join us as we sip coffee, savor cookies, and come together to connect and learn. Event Details: Date: Tuesdays Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Location: ANSO […]
Millie Creighton at the Powell Street Festival
Associate Professor, Millie Creighton participated in the 47th annual Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival on August 5, 2023, where she provided a demonstration and instructions for a Japanese Chanoyu (or as referred to in the West, Japanese Tea Ceremony) (see image below). The Powell Street Festival is a free 2-day public event, which attracts nearly 17,500 […]
Return to campus in fall 2021
Return to campus in fall 2021 After more than a year of virtual course delivery, in-person classes will resume in fall 2021. Across the university extensive planning for this return is taking place and over the summer the university will be providing more details about the return to classes, overall student experience, and other aspects of […]