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The importance of water and its impact on society is one of the key challenges for future generations struggling with droughts, floods and the availab…
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CBC Ideas: Derek Gregory weighing in on drone activity.
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UBC engineers are working with small communities to improve access to clean water.
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Interview with Prof. Joe Dahmen and Amber Frid-Jiminez. Listen at 26:36.
Learn More about the content: On the Coast: “I Hear You Say” installation.
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Institute Director, Dr. Janis Sarra, recently published a new edited book, An Exploration of Fairness: Interdisciplinary Inquires in Law, Science and …
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As a constitutional challenge before the B.C. Supreme Court enters its fourth week to consider whether incarcerated mothers should be allowed to paren…
Learn More about the content: Too many moms and kids are in prison.
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Affordable housing is a recognized human right, say legal advocates, but too many residents of B.C. are unable to exercise that right, or even access …
Learn More about the content: Housing Justice Project puts affordable lodging and legal advocacy into action.
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Thank you to all those who attended the spring 2013 Wall Exchange with Dr. B. Brett Finlay, moderated by the CBC’s Michael Serapio. Thanks to yo…
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The Peter Wall Institute is delighted to announce that Dr. B. Brett Finlay, Peter Wall Distinguished Professor and Professor in the Departments of Mic…
Learn More about the content: Dr. B. Brett Finlay wins Life Sciences British Columbia Award.
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The Peter Wall Institute is proud to host the 2013 Biannual University-Based Institutes for Advanced study (UBIAS) in September. This conference is an…
Learn More about the content: UBIAS Conference on Scientific and Academic Knowledge.
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On Monday January 21, 2013, Institute Associate Dr. Stephen Sheppard facilitated an interesting discussion at the Wall Scholars Café on Changing socia…
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Videos from the Institute’s Spring and Fall 2012 Wall Exchange lectures and discussions are now available on our YouTube channel. Included are: …
Learn More about the content: 2012 Spring and Fall Wall Exchange Videos.