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War Stories
War stories from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones told by foreign correspondents, combat veterans and scholars. Award-winning Iraqi-Can…
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War stories from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones told by foreign correspondents, combat veterans and scholars. Award-winning Iraqi-Can…
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Neglected Global Diseases Initiative and its partners present an evening with world-renowned global health expert, Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the Nat…
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Showcasing examples of international, interdisciplinary research collaborations led by Peter Wall Institute UBC scholars and their international partn…
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The world’s population of 7.3 billion people is expected to reach 11.2 billion by the end of this century. Can our planet support that many people? Wh…
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The Consulate General of France in Vancouver has partnered with the Peter Wall Institute to bring leading French scholars to participate in dialogue w…
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Abstract:We are in a Weltanschauung moment, challenging many profound assumptions of the Anthropocene. Dr. Sörlin will interpret some of these debates…
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Wild fires are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate changes, and their smoke can affect local, regional, and global air quality. Use of p…
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Abstract:The Prisoner’s Dilemma game, the working horse for studying social traps, has recently undergone a remarkable rejuvenation. New results allow…
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Abstract:We have entered a period of rapid environmental change, and ecological responses to this change are beginning to outpace our ability to under…
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The lecture is sold out. Standby line available on the night. Abstract:Polls show that citizens around the globe overwhelmingly accept the scientific …
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Abstract:Canada’s Arctic regions are changing rapidly in response to global climate warming. Over the past several decades, there have been dramatic …
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The celebrated documentary Fractured Land – co-produced and co-directed by UBC alumnus Damien Gillis, BA’02 – charts the journey of Caleb Behn, a youn…
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