Dr. Maria Carbonetti
25 October 2022 If students are looking for a fun language learning opportunity, Dr. Maria Carbonetti (FHIS) warns, Spanish for Community (SFC) might not be not for them. Joining one of its many translation projects often demands a commitment that extends well beyond the deadlines of a semester. Students trade summers abroad for long hours […]
Scholar Spotlight: David Ng
8 August 2022 Written by Heidi Rennert As an artist, activist, and academic, David Ng is used to falling outside neat categories. His artistic and research practices, which tackle these very boundaries head-on, extend across several overlapping roles: PhD Candidate at UBC’s Social Justice Institute, co-Artistic Director of Love Intersections, co-founder of the Vancouver Artist […]
Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Heidi Tworek
July 19, 2022 Written by Heidi Rennert From World War communication technologies to COVID-19 public advisories, Dr. Heidi Tworek has worked widely on the stakes of global communication in times of crisis. Her media appearances on the news, radio, and podcasts have covered topics of technologies and politics, including, most recently, the rise of “fake […]