Engaging students in Korean pop culture: The 2nd Annual K-pop Dance Event

The 2nd Annual K-pop Dance Event hosted by the Korean Language Program took place in November at the UBC Asian Centre Auditorium with over 50 students and invited guests. This event was sponsored by the Department of Asian Studies and by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver. By the end of the dance lesson, all participants became “main dancers” as they learned Nayeon’s “POP!” choreography with their student instructors.

Tunes to celebrate: 2022 BC “Chinese Bridge” Mandarin Singing Contest shines light on the new year

The Final Round of the annual 2022 BC “Chinese Bridge” Mandarin Singing Contest took place on November 26 2022. This event was a wonderful opportunity for passionate students to showcase their enthusiasm and creativity through Chinese music. With 15 heritage and non-heritage teams from seven post-secondary institutions, it was a memorable afternoon of bonding, cultural appreciation, catchy music, and school spirit.

In case you missed our previous events, recordings of the following events are now available on our YouTube channel:

November 19, 2022: Art and Spatial Politics in Iran

December 3, 2022: “Dressed in the Costume of His Country:” Portraits of Persians Done in the West, 1600–1842

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UBC Map the System Competition

Map the System is a global research-based competition where participants have the chance to select a social or environmental issue, conduct research, and present this issue for others to share and learn from. Winners will compete in the Global Final Map the System Competition at Oxford University in July 2023. Applications are due by January 31. 

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the History of International Relations

The Department of History at the University of British Columbia is currently taking applications for a postdoctoral research fellow on the History of International Relations with a focus on the twentieth century commencing on July 1, 2023. The deadline to apply is by January 31, 2023. 

Applications for community-based projects - UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning

The Connect to Community Grant (C2C) allows both UBC undergraduate and master’s degree students to create a meaningful project in partnership with a local not-for-profit community organization. Applicants can request funds between $200 to $1500 CAD, and must complete the project within 4 months of receiving funds. Apply by February 5.

UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

The UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research is a way to showcase students’ effective and innovative use of library services, information experts and resources provided by the UBC Library. Applications for these prizes also provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their information-seeking experience, showcase their research beyond the classroom, and promote scholarship excellence at the undergraduate level at the University of British Columbia. Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Undergraduate Prize in Library Research adjudication committee. All prizes may not be awarded annually. Three prizes of $2,000 and two prizes of $1,000 are available. Apply by February 28.