Past Events

View some of our and others' previous events.

  1. Fourth Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4)

    1871 West Mall
    Auditorium, UBC Asian Centre
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2
    Canada

    June 23 - June 24, 2018

    The 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4) Cantonese Linguistics in the Pacific Rim: Theory and Applications The 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL-4) will take place on June 23 and 24, 2018, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

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  2. Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop

    Richmond Public Library
    100 - 7700 Minoru Gate
    Richmond BC V6Y 1R8
    Canada

    June 22, 2018

    Cantonese Culture and Language in the World: What’s Next? The Cantonese Program of the University of British Columbia Department of Asian Studies is hosting the Second Cantonese Worlds (CW2) Workshop at UBC St. John’s College and the Richmond Public Library.

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  3. Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop

    Fairmont Social Lounge, St. John's College, UBC
    2111 Lower Mall
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
    Canada

    June 21, 2018

    Cantonese Culture and Language in the World: What’s Next? The Cantonese Program of the University of British Columbia Department of Asian Studies is hosting the Second Cantonese Worlds (CW2) Workshop at UBC St. John’s College and the Richmond Public Library.

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  4. The Great 8: Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate Students and Careers

    Henry Angus 435
    2053 Main Mall
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2
    Canada

    April 18, 2018

    Danielle Barkley from UBC’s Centre for Student Involvement & Careers will be providing an information session for Language Sciences graduate students on careers beyond academia!  All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Language Sciences and in associated departments are welcome to attend.

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  5. Dr. Neda Todorovic: What is needed to obtain future interpretation?

    Totem Field Studios Room 103
    2613 West Mall
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
    Canada

    April 6, 2018

    Dr. Neda Todorovic, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Linguistics, will be giving a talk about her research at this time as part of the UBC Department of Linguistics Colloquia. What is needed to obtain future interpretation?

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  6. Linguistics NOW - Language Talks in the Northwest

    Harbour Centre 7000
    515 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC V6B 5K3
    Canada

    March 23, 2018

    Melissa Baese-Berk from the University of Oregon will be giving a talk (Factors influencing non-native perception and learning) as part of the series Language Talks in the NorthWest.  Sponsored by Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia Departments of Linguistics.

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  7. Carl Haber - Seeing Voices: Using Light to Restore & Preserve Early Recorded Sound

    Lillooet Room, Irving K Barber Learning Centre
    1961 East Mall
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
    Canada

    March 23, 2018

    Dr. Carl Haber, Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, will be at UBC Point Grey on Friday, March 23rd, presenting on his work on the digitization of fragile, damaged, or obsolete recording material.  Come see him speak at 1:00 pm in the Lillooet Room in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre!

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We acknowledge that UBC’s campuses are situated within the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.


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