Breaking down barriers for women engineers trained abroad
The process of immigration begins long before newcomers first set foot in a new country. MOSAIC, a Vancouver organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees, has a new online …
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February 23 2015 Community UBC researcher shows how social media avails self-organization in times of chaos
On May 12, 2008, students at China’s University of Chengdu were struck by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province.
The aftershocks of the earthquake impaired the …
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February 9 2015 Community Symposium celebrates role of history in artistic inspiration
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of black Canadians to Canadian life, including in many different forms of art.
As part of this celebration, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has …
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February 9 2015 Community Celebrating Tet and the importance of involving Vietnamese Youth
Tet Nguyen Dan (Tet), the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, is a highly anticipated multiple day event that includes traditional Vietnamese foods, dance, and song, and celebrations galore.
This…
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February 9 2015 Community Health advocates embrace cultural communities
As the city of Vancouver grows in cultural diversity, so do programs aimed at helping members of diverse cultural communities to take their health into their own hands, by providing both the …
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January 26 2015 Community The new face of the Nepalese community in Vancouver
The late 1980s saw a small group of Nepalese make a new life in Vancouver. What began as a migration of highly skilled professionals is now expanding to include young students, entrepreneurs and …
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January 26 2015 Community A new perspective on diversity in North Vancouver
Neonology is a series of youth workshops that shines a light on discrimination and the power we all have to fight it.
The workshops are held in North Vancouver throughout the year to help students …
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January 12 2015 Economy Experiencing a (real) virtual escape: How a business innovator created his EXIT strategy
When Justin Tang, founder and director of EXIT Canada, relocated from Hong Kong to Canada in 2013, he wanted to act quickly to capitalize on the growing popularity the real-life escape room concept …
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January 12 2015 Community Local team skates circles around cultural gaps in overseas tournament
Photo by Edward TienYoungsters slicing ice in a beeline for a puck is a cherished Canadian image. In the spirit of helping …
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January 12 2015 Community Unearthing ancient ideas at Langara’s Philosophers’ Jam
At an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: …