Liu Institute for Global Issues

LISTEN: Care and the Welfare State

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:04:50

On November 21 2011, Profess James Struthers of Trent University presented the Annual Dr. Richard B. Splane Lecture in Social Policy. A podcast of this event is now available.

Call for Applications

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:01:45

Liu Institute for Global Issues Energy Security Postdoctoral Fellowship

Special Issue of Energy Policy on Clean Cooking Fuels and Technologies in Developing Economies

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:08:53

Media Release: UBC researchers provide recommendations for $100 billion in annual climate change aid

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:06:58

Liu Institute researchers are providing recommendations for managing a $100 billion annual commitment made by the international community at last year’s United Nations climate conference to help the developing world respond to climate change – a funding promise almost equal to all existing official development aid from major donor countries today.

Lobby Gallery Call for Submissions 2012

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:23:24

The Lobby Gallery at the Liu Institute for Global Issues would like to invite submissions for visual based exhibits starting in January 2012.

LISTEN: Power, Politics, and People in Retail-Dominated Global Supply Chains

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:51:05

Presented by Nelson Lichtenstein, Professor of History at University of California, Santa Barbara, on October 27, 2011

Website Developer, IDRN: Call for Applications

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:44:11

The International Development Research Network is seeking a student to work on website development and to improve the online presence of the Network. Applications due November 15, 2011.

Two weeks until the next application deadline for the Liu Scholar Program!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:34:17

Five Liu Scholars awarded 2011 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships!

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:20:17

Donate online to help UBC student Rumana Monzur

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:08:07

The University of British Columbia has set up a website to collect donations to help student Rumana Monzur, who was severely beaten in an attack by her husband.

REMINDER: Human Security Postdoctoral Fellowship: Call for Applications

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:29:33

National Online Course on Human Trafficking Launched

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:51:55

"Human Trafficking: Canada is Not Immune" is a free online training program for Canadian front line service providers on how to recognize, protect and assist a person who may have been trafficked.

Congratulations to Prof. Jerry Spiegel, recipient of the Canadian Public Health Association (CHPA) International Award

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:22:29

This award recognizes contributions to promoting public health in resource-poor societies through the development of healthy public policy, strengthening of primary health care services, promotion of the value of equity in access to health promoting environments, and/or the enhancement of community participation.

Former Visiting Scholar is raising awareness about trafficking in persons in Australia

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:42:51

The University of Queensland Human Trafficking Working Group, led by former Visiting Scholar Andreas Schloenhardt, has launched the ‘Be Careful What You Pay For’ campaign, to raise awareness about the reality of trafficking in persons in Australia.

Terrorism and Canada’s refugee system

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:04:54

Law Professor Catherine Dauvergne, and Liu Scholar Asha Kaushal, have recently completed the most comprehensive investigation of how terrorism laws introduced following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have impacted Canada’s refugee system. Catherine Dauvergne says fears that Canada’s refugee system is a back door for terrorists are grossly exaggerated.

Educators gather to study up on international trends

Tue, 31 May 2011 10:18:37

More than 8,000 education professionals from 100 different countries will gather this week in Vancouver to discuss the latest trends in international education. The 63rd annual conference of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators will feature sessions on the impact of international learning in a globalized world, the flow of international students, recruitment practices, academic ethics across cultures and the future of higher education. One notable speaker includes Linda Coady, who was vice-president of sustainability at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Coady, now a fellow at the Liu Institute for Global Issues at UBC, will host a seminar titled, Be a Part of the Solution: The Role of International Education in Sustainability.

Liu Scholar wins Trudeau Scholarship

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:11:49

Congratulations to Lara Rosenoff (Liu Scholar, Lobby Gallery Curator, TJN Member, and anthropology PhD student), who was named a 2011 Trudeau Scholar, one of Canada’s most coveted awards for social sciences and humanities graduate students.

Human Security Postdoctoral Fellowship: Call for Applications

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:15:15

REMINDER: Liu Institute Visiting Scholar in Residence at Green College Applications Due May 13th!

Tue, 10 May 2011 10:41:00

Two Liu Scholars recently awarded competitive Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:54:37

Congratulations to Laura Lee and Angeli Rawat, who were recently awarded two of 15 Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grants.