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Friday, May 11, 2012
Dr. Brett Finlay receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

DiamondJubilee

 

Dr. Brett Finlay, Wall Distinguished Professor, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on April 11, 2012. The Medal is awarded to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have made significant contributions to Canada or for an outstanding achievement abroad that has brought great credit to Canada.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Call for applications: International Initiatives

The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies has launched 3 new International initiatives. 

Please download the criteria, expectations and application requirements:

International Roundtables: Application Form
Deadlines May 15 & Sept 15.

International Visiting Research Scholars: Application Form
15 partnerships of $10,000 to bring some of the world’s best scholars to UBC. Deadline May 1.

UBC Visiting Scholar Abroad Award: Application Form 
$25,000 for UBC faculty members who are early or mid-career scholars. Deadline April 30.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Wall Solutions Inititative in the News

“Walk in my Shoes: A Neighbourhood Tour” was held by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health).  Supported by the Peter Wall Solutions Initiative, the project is looking at mobility issues and the experience of aging in the urban environment.   Seniors from the West End Seniors Centre and staff from the City of Vancouver Planning and Engineering departments, went on a 'walkabout' doing a sample 'street audit' to understand the issues older adults face getting about in their neighbourhood. 

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Monday, May 7, 2012
Wall Solutions Initiative in the News

Dr. Barb Pesut, UBC Okanagan, is leading a study funded by the Peter Wall Solutions Initiative to develop an integrated palliative care approach for patients in rural BC.  This study will be conducted in the Trail-Castlegar region but its findings will be valuable for other rural areas in BC.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Maxwell Cameron
February 29, 2012
Maxwell Cameron, Professor of Political Science, and 2011 Wall Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Between Rules and Practice: Practical Wisdom in Constitutional Democracies
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The Wall Exchange
The Wall Exchange

The Wall Exchange: Judith Butler, Thursday, May 24, 2012

The show has sold out. To be on the waitlist contact: rsvp@pwias.ubc.ca

 

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2011 Annual Report
2011 Annual Report

The Institute's 2011 Annual Report is now available online.
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PETER WALL SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE

CALENDAR

Language and the Creative Mind

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012
11th Conceptual Structure, Discourse, and Language Conference

This conference is organised by Dr. Barbara Dancygier, Professor of English and 2012 Wall Distinguished Scholar in Residence

Open to public

PWIAS Public Lunch Forum

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Musical Dialogues: Hearing the Conversation Unfold

Location: UBC Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems, Bldg. Atrium (2366 Main Mall)
Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Drop by on your lunch break and listen to Alfredo Santa Ana, Wall Composer in Residence as he presents "Musical Dialogues: Hearing the Conversation Unfold" with David Gillham, UBC School of Music (violin), and Rebecca Wenham (cello).

Please RSVP at: RSVP@pwias.ubc.ca

Arrive early as seating is limited!

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments available. 

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Judith Butler Symposium

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A symposium honouring Dr. Judith Butler's contributions to scholarship.

Location: PWIAS Conference Rooms
Time: 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm

Registration is Full.

 

Open to public

Wall Exchange: Downtown Public Lecture - Spring 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012
A Politics of the Street

Talk by Dr. Judith Butler, eminent philosopher, literary critic and political activist 

Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:30 pm at the Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street).

The show has sold out. To be on the waitlist contact: rsvp@pwias.ubc.ca

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