FUNDING DEADLINE: Notices of Intent for the 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund are due TOMORROW (Sept 22)! CUES funding provides up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across BC. communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/apply-for…

Explore the latest trends in public policy, focusing on DRIPA and the disruptive role of social media! Join us on Oct 27 to engage with experts, collaborate on strategies, and participate in conversations about policy work for social justice. RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/the-age-…

Join Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Advisor to the President on Indigenous Protocol, for a workshop on her new course, Weaving Relations, on Oct 4! Reflect on Indigenous-Canadian relationships and apply Indigenous insights to your community engagement work. communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/weaving…

There’s a long way to go but the report (above) shows early impacts & promising directions—all thx to collaborations with many partners, including DTES residents and orgs, We're not here anymore -- SFU Library , Vancouver Public Library , Community Scholars Program, UBC Community Engagement, @UbcKx.

📽️Join us tonight at UBC Robson Square for "Besa: The Promise – Albania’s Untold Story of Sanctuary for Jewish Refugees in WWII."

From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, meet the latest recipients of UBC's PRE Fund. Discover how communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on joint initiatives. communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/2023-pre-…

Explore the latest trends in public policy, focusing on DRIPA and the disruptive role of social media! Join us on Oct 27 to engage with experts, collaborate on strategies, and participate in conversations about policy work for social justice. RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/the-age-…

🎬 UBC Connects is proud to host the Canadian premiere of The Floating Man by Michael V Smith, filmmaker and professor at the UBCO Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. Join us on October 22 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at UBC Robson Square. RSVP ➡️ events.ubc.ca/event/the-floa…

Thanks to a grant from UBC Community Engagement, we are thrilled to partner with Hearts in Rhythm Organization for #VASC23! Together, we aim to amplify patient voices and raise awareness amongst the broader healthcare community on inherited cardiac conditions. Visit us at booth 808!

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Earlier this month, Weaving Relations course creator @DanaLyn_M appeared on CBCEarlyEdition and spoke on how workplaces can foster critical engagement in Indigenous reconciliation. Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Can healthier diets help our planet? On October 26, hear from profs Navin Ramankutty (UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcsppga), Jade Dittaro (@UBCMedicine), and experts from Vancouver Humane Society! RSVP: eventbrite.ca/e/can-healthie…

Do you work with children and youth? United Way BC's Children and Youth Sector Strengthening Conference Workshop Series brings together professionals & advocates to share learnings and offer solutions. Check out our presenters & get your tickets at bit.ly/3rXrxci

📢Tomorrow, join Denise Findlay as she explores Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Indigenous philosophy and education for healing and reconciliation in higher education, focusing on becoming the imperfect friend in response to colonial violence in academia. Register: learningcircle.ubc.ca/2023/10/06/bec…

Explore the persistence of trauma, the question of identity, and the quest for a place called home among Hongkongers in diaspora in the screening of #野草不盡 The Grass is Greener on the Other Side (2022). October 27, 6pm (PT).

In recent years, wildfires in BC's interior dry forests have shifted to become larger and more severe. Learn how the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and students from @forestry.ubc.ca on Bluesky are working together to find community-driven solutions to this threat. communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/the-futur…

Happening Nov 2-3, Community Development Days focuses on community development and related topics in an informal setting, sharing knowledge & learning from speakers’ experiences. Free for all library workers & students. Learn more & register now! bit.ly/45NvY7t

📢 Today is #bcnonprofitday - to celebrate the sector’s massive economic & social contribution - and create a deeper understanding of the people and communities it supports. We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story. More info at: bcnonprofitday.ca

Curious how your data is contributing to advancements in health care? Join us on Nov 29 to learn from health experts, data specialists and patient voices about the benefits of sharing public health data and the innovative tech safeguarding it. RSVP: bit.ly/3Qqig4Q