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SFU chemistry professor, George Agnes, has created a curriculum that give students from 125 schools worldwide the chance to interact with the biodiversity of adventure settings. His longtime interest in exploring demanding and diverse environments is fueling innovations in a youth development project that began with a conversation with physician and Order of Canada inductee,…
Art is Land Network (AILN) is a team of nine artists sharing a belief that civilization and nature need not be separate – peel away the layers of our cities and see the green between the glass and the grey. With community efforts of artistry and education, the group believes we can find our natural…
As a young child who was more familiar with nature than watching television, UBC professor Kai Chan knew his path was to create change and opportunity in the sciences – and to make those changes have an impact in the world. Through an internship program and survey of scientists, Chan is hoping to better understand…
Former National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis has travelled extensively, immersing himself in remote cultures and learning their worldviews. This fall, he’s back in his birthplace, Vancouver, as a professor of anthropology at UBC. On Sept. 14, he will present a talk at the Museum of Anthropology called The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the…
Newcomers face many obstacles when trying to start a new life in Canada, from learning the language and interacting well with fellow citizens to finding a good career and education. When Tung Chan arrived in Canada in 1974, an immigrant from Hong Kong with a limited command of English trying to make ends meet, he…
With a decorated career in the arts, Howard Jang has enriched the lives of Vancouver’s communities through his contributions to the Arts Club Theatre Company. This has played an important part in his decision to seek new horizons as director and professor at SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit. In the mid-2000s, Jang started questioning the status…
Leave it to Shop Wrong to pick up where others may have – regrettably – left off. Tucked away within the only kink on Hasting’s long, linear stretch across Vancouver, the shop on the corner of Vernon Street functions as a shop, studio space, art gallery and support network for the East Van community. The…
The Chinese community of the early 20th century played an integral role in Vancouver’s agricultural industry.
Until August 10, locals can support the City of Surrey’s work against domestic violence by wearing a purple handmade bracelet ($5) for sale at various Metro Vancouver locations.
The termination of federal funding for ESL programs could prevent some students from maximizing their employment opportunities, in turn damaging British Columbia’s economy as a whole.
A tiny puppy, rescued in a marketplace in Mussoorie, India during a monsoon in 2003, inspired an organization that has since connected hundreds of Indian street dogs with grateful North American owners.
Vancouver shows its appreciation for the contributions of its diverse communities by dedicating parts of the city to the celebration of their heritage.
Population concentration into Vancouver’s urban setting has many developers and city officials vying to create a sustainable green atmosphere over the current cement jungle.
