Vancouver: hand in hand with nature
Join Canada’s foremost experts in a panel discussing Vancouver’s West Coast Modern architecture and city-building with nature in Thinking Forward: Building With Nature. The upcoming discussion …
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November 18 2019 International Kıvanç Tatar: crossing the boundaries of science and the arts
Kıvanç Tatar, a newly minted Doctor of Philosophy from SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, has developed an innovative interactive AI music agent named MASOM for live performances …
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November 4 2019 Community Decolonizing mothering: Experiences of Asian immigrant mothers in Canada
Every mother wants the best for her child, but how that is defined depends on the context. In her upcoming talk on Decolonizing Mothering at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Yidan Zhu, a postdoctoral …
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November 4 2019 Local Beyond noodles and spices: An Interview with Meeru Dhalwala
Vancouver owes its glowing reputation as a diverse city in part to its varied cuisines. However, what do we really mean when we talk about a global cuisine? Meeru Dhalwala, chef, author and co-owner…
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October 21 2019 Community Culture on the screen
Scene from Empty by Design. | Photo courtesy of Vancouver Asian Film Festival
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October 21 2019 Local Empathy trumps conflict
Conflict and confrontation can be a daily occurrence in everyday life. They can be incited by a difference of opinion, religious belief, social conduct or even parking disputes. Though these …
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October 21 2019 Local Including all of Vancouver
In Alden Habacon’s view, diversity is a fact of Canadian work. Most workplaces in Canada will include people who bear dissimilar appearances, backgrounds, and beliefs. Yet inclusion – ensuring …
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October 7 2019 Community Aspire to Inspire: conveying hope
Photo courtesy of 3E Organization
An evening aimed at youth but welcoming all, Aspire to Inspire is The 3E Organization’s… -
October 7 2019 Local P.E. Moskowitz: The ‘plastic straws’ of gentrification
New Orleans-based author and journalist P.E. Moskowitz (who identifies as queer) has written for The New Yorker, Slate, and the New York Times. They will speak about their research surrounding the …
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October 7 2019 Local (Em)Powering up for winter
The Empower Me program helps make homes more energy-efficient. | Photo courtesy of Empower Me
As winter looms ahead again, …