Past Events

Amplified: Voices, Landscapes, and Belongings | UBC Anthropology Poster Conference

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce Amplified: Voices, Landscapes, and Belongings, a poster conference that brings to the forefront new and cutting-edge research by emerging academic voices from across the Pacific Northwest. Joining us as…

Celebrate Language: International Mother Language Day 2018 at UBC

Join the Centre for India and South Asia Research and Project Kavi for presentations and performances in celebration of languages. Program Presentation by Bangladesh Students' Association - UBC Keynote Address by Dr. Mark Turin, Chair, FNEL Discussion on Language Open Mic:…

Not Your Usual Tour: Amazonian Languages

Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference

The 2nd annual Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (LSURC) is set to take place January 19 – 20, 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend and entry is free of charge. LSURC 2018’s Plenary Session: Dr. Molly Babel (Dept. of Linguistics) …

Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference

The 2nd annual Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (LSURC) is set to take place January 19 – 20, 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend and entry is free of charge. LSURC 2018’s Plenary Session: Dr. Molly Babel (Dept. of Linguistics) …

MP Breakfast Connections – speaker Janet Werker on The Language of Success: Innovation in Early Child Development

Language Sciences Initiative Co-Chair and Psychology Professor Janet Werker will be presenting on The Science of Success: Innovation in Early Child Development.  Breakfast is $20, or $10 for students (cash only, at the door).  To RSVP, email joyce.murray.c1c@parl.gc.ca or call 604-664…

Storybooks Canada: A Digital Innovation for Multilingual Children (LLED Research Seminar)

Panel Presenters: Dr. Bonny Norton, FRSC Espen Stranger-Johannessen Asma Afreen Michelle Gilman Light refreshments will be served at noon. All welcome! According to the 2016 Census, more than 7 million Canadians speak a language other than English or French as a mother tongue. To help…

Language Sciences Initiative - UBC & Beyond

Save the date! The Language Sciences Initiative - UBC & Beyond will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the Fairmont Social Lounge at St. John's College. Come meet fellow language sciences researchers from across UBC, learn about the progress in our three…

A Gathering to Remember Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson