Topics: EDI+Indigeneity
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Reconciliation + Design: Dialogue 1 - Truth
Oct 14, 2021 | 4:30pm | Event
Join us for the first dialogue of the Reconciliation + Design Series: Truth This reconciliation + design dialogue series is co-designed and led by UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor of Teaching Pam Wolf and Civil Engineering graduate…
Save the Date: The 94 Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
Sep 29, 2021 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Event
On September 29th, to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day (Sept 30th), we invite you to join us for a participatory reading of the 94 Calls to Action from the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Black Excellence in STEM speaker and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune talks rule-breaking and building bold futures
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC is spotlighting Black History Month with its Black Excellence in STEM series. The CBC’s Stephen Quinn spoke with the first session speaker, UBC medical school student and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune, about her talk “How to Build Cool Things, Break…
Black Excellence in STEM: Microbiome of ‘Success’: Cultivating Resilience from Roots to Ecosystems by Dr. Zelalem Taye
Feb 26, 2026 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Event
This event is the fourth and last offering of the student-led Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) Speaker Series featuring Dr. Zelalem Taye from LFS. Dr. Taye will share his academic journey, the lessons he has learned along the way, and an overview of…
Black Excellence in STEM - How Learning Works: Living Sober in a Time of Excess by Dr. Kemi Ola
Feb 23, 2026 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Event
This event is the third offering of the Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) Speaker Series featuring Dr. Ola from Computer Science. Dr. Ola draws on her research and experience to explore how students learn and navigate a world suffering from excess.
Black Excellence in STEM: Swimming to UBC Like a Fish by Dr. Rashid Sumaila
Feb 10, 2026 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Event
In “Swimming to UBC Like a Fish,” Dr. Sumaila will recount the twists and turns of his academic journey, discuss how his work connects science, economics, and policy, and reflect on what it means to build impact at UBC. This event is the second…
Black Excellence in STEM: How to Build Cool Things, Break The Rules, and Stay Audacious by Coralie Tcheune
Feb 3, 2026 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Event
Join us for Coralie Tcheune's presentation, "How to Build Cool Things, Break The Rules, and Stay Audacious". This event is the first offering of the student-led Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) Speaker Series, organized by the Faculty of Applied…
Incorporating Inclusive Technologies and Best Practices for Supportive Engineering Education
Jan 30, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Event
Neurodivergent students may face significant challenges in higher education due to traditional academic structures and systems. In this talk, Dr. Emily Marasco and Aylan Vincent from the University of Calgary will explore technologies and…
APSC Student Fund to Advance EDI.I Information Session
Jan 15, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:30pm | Event
Join us for an optional Information Session to learn more about the APSC Student Fund to Advance EDI.I, a pilot funding opportunity supporting projects that foster inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning environments across APSC.
APSC Student Fund To Advance EDI.I
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The Student Fund to Advance Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDI.I) is a pilot fund from the Faculty of Applied Science (APSC) to support student-led initiatives that advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity within and…