Events
Let’s Talk Humanities: Mining, AI, and Warfare
The global race for critical minerals is on, and leaders across the world argue that they’re essential for the clean energy transition and our digital future. A similar race is happening with artificial intelligence (AI). But is there a darker side to critical minerals and AI that most of us are not aware of? For the […]
The global race for critical minerals is on, and leaders across the world argue that they’re essential for the clean energy transition and our digital future. A similar race is happening with artificial intelligence (AI). But is there a darker side to critical minerals and AI that most of us are not aware of? For the […]
Disability Justice: Fighting for a Better World
Disabled activists are experts in solidarity and using humour to challenge ableism. The People’s Alliance for Disabled Albertans was created by disabled people to stand up to Alberta government cuts. In this talk, Dr. Janz will speak about her experience helping to create PADA as an example of disability leadership that subverts injustice and fights […]
Disabled activists are experts in solidarity and using humour to challenge ableism. The People’s Alliance for Disabled Albertans was created by disabled people to stand up to Alberta government cuts. In this talk, Dr. Janz will speak about her experience helping to create PADA as an example of disability leadership that subverts injustice and fights […]
Risk in the Archives: Preserving Anonymity, Access, and Cultural Memory
How can an archive at risk be supported to ensure its significant cultural, historical, or evidentiary value is preserved? What if the risk is in the process of creating the archive? Or in the decisions of what to include or exclude? How is an archive created when identities must be protected? And who has […]
How can an archive at risk be supported to ensure its significant cultural, historical, or evidentiary value is preserved? What if the risk is in the process of creating the archive? Or in the decisions of what to include or exclude? How is an archive created when identities must be protected? And who has […]
Before the Public: Rethinking Public Scholarship through Community-Based Education
If we believe that public scholarship is a condition for informed public discourse and open, democratic societies, what do we do if the conception of the “public” differs from the ways in which people actually engage with information in today’s world? Rather than understanding public scholarship as a type of contribution to a “marketplace of […]
If we believe that public scholarship is a condition for informed public discourse and open, democratic societies, what do we do if the conception of the “public” differs from the ways in which people actually engage with information in today’s world? Rather than understanding public scholarship as a type of contribution to a “marketplace of […]
Publish that Book! with Caitlin Tyler-Richards
In this talk, acquisitions editor Caitlin Tyler-Richards will demystify the book publishing process, from preparing a proposal to publicizing the finished book. She will cover common issues like identifying the right press, navigating peer review and contract offers, and making sure your book finds its readers. A Q& A will follow. First time and previously published authors welcome! […]
In this talk, acquisitions editor Caitlin Tyler-Richards will demystify the book publishing process, from preparing a proposal to publicizing the finished book. She will cover common issues like identifying the right press, navigating peer review and contract offers, and making sure your book finds its readers. A Q& A will follow. First time and previously published authors welcome! […]
Keynote Lecture: Is the University Recognizing the Gifts of Indigenous Knowledges?
Presented in partnership with Audain Gallery, School for the Contemporary Arts, and the Institute for the Humanities at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Dorothy Cucw-la7 Christian will discuss of the framework of the book she is writing, Fourth World Cinema: Narrative Sovereignty & Indigenous Knowledges (Working title) grounded in her graduate research that focuses on how Indigenous knowledges […]
Presented in partnership with Audain Gallery, School for the Contemporary Arts, and the Institute for the Humanities at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Dorothy Cucw-la7 Christian will discuss of the framework of the book she is writing, Fourth World Cinema: Narrative Sovereignty & Indigenous Knowledges (Working title) grounded in her graduate research that focuses on how Indigenous knowledges […]
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Announcements
Call for Graduate Student Submissions – Evolving Climate Justice Agendas Through Student Research: Graduate Research Showcase
The Public Humanities Hub Graduate Research Showcase is a semi-annual series in which interdisciplinary graduate research on thematic topics is presented and celebrated. This term’s thematic showcase is co-organized with UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice. This mini-symposium features seven-minute lightning presentations by graduate researchers who include climate justice and climate action as key themes […]
The Public Humanities Hub Graduate Research Showcase is a semi-annual series in which interdisciplinary graduate research on thematic topics is presented and celebrated. This term’s thematic showcase is co-organized with UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice. This mini-symposium features seven-minute lightning presentations by graduate researchers who include climate justice and climate action as key themes […]
Cluster/Incubator Grant Launch
The Public Humanities Cluster/Incubator Grant supports innovative public humanities research and emergent stages of collaboration, and/or knowledge mobilization among interdisciplinary teams of public humanities scholars at UBC and beyond. Deadline: 9:00am, April 7th, 2026. Value: $15,000/grant. Up to 3 grants awarded. Eligibility: Principal Investigator must be a UBC-V Faculty member (tenured/track) in the Faculty of […]
The Public Humanities Cluster/Incubator Grant supports innovative public humanities research and emergent stages of collaboration, and/or knowledge mobilization among interdisciplinary teams of public humanities scholars at UBC and beyond. Deadline: 9:00am, April 7th, 2026. Value: $15,000/grant. Up to 3 grants awarded. Eligibility: Principal Investigator must be a UBC-V Faculty member (tenured/track) in the Faculty of […]
Catalyzing Engaged Digital Scholarship Grant 2025-2026 Awardees
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2025-2026 Catalyzing Engaged Digital Scholarship (CEDS) Grant, co-presented by UBC’s Public Humanities Hub (PHH) and Digital Scholarship in Arts (DiSA). This grant provides $10,000 over 2 years to support collaborative critical inquiry and technological innovation with recipients intending to subsequently apply for Tri-Council funding. Dr. Kimberly […]
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2025-2026 Catalyzing Engaged Digital Scholarship (CEDS) Grant, co-presented by UBC’s Public Humanities Hub (PHH) and Digital Scholarship in Arts (DiSA). This grant provides $10,000 over 2 years to support collaborative critical inquiry and technological innovation with recipients intending to subsequently apply for Tri-Council funding. Dr. Kimberly […]
New Scholar Spotlight Story – Dr. Mary Liston
Dr. Mary Liston, Associate Professor at Allard Law and Public Humanities Hub Advisory Board Member, talks about her work in administrative law, reimagining legal accountability and justice in Canada, and how to engage diverse publics in meaningful dialogue about law and society.
Dr. Mary Liston, Associate Professor at Allard Law and Public Humanities Hub Advisory Board Member, talks about her work in administrative law, reimagining legal accountability and justice in Canada, and how to engage diverse publics in meaningful dialogue about law and society.
Welcoming Prof. Althea Thauberger as incoming Academic Director of the Public Humanities Hub
Dean of Arts Clare Crowston has announced the appointment of Professor Althea Thauberger as Academic Director of the Public Humanities Hub from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Professor Althea Thauberger is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory. Prior to joining UBC in 2018, Professor Thauberger […]
Dean of Arts Clare Crowston has announced the appointment of Professor Althea Thauberger as Academic Director of the Public Humanities Hub from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Professor Althea Thauberger is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory. Prior to joining UBC in 2018, Professor Thauberger […]
New Scholar Spotlight Story – Dr. Bernard Perley
Dr. Bernard Perley, Director and Professor in Critical Indigenous Studies and Public Humanities Hub Advisory Board Member, talks about his work in language revitalization, experiential pedagogy, and the crucial role art plays in both scholarship and activism.
Dr. Bernard Perley, Director and Professor in Critical Indigenous Studies and Public Humanities Hub Advisory Board Member, talks about his work in language revitalization, experiential pedagogy, and the crucial role art plays in both scholarship and activism.
