Green College Thematic Series: Transforming Canada: Histories of Environmental Change
Reflecting the harsh climate, often thin soils and generally forbidding character of the vast northern territory that is Canada, it has often been said that the history of this country is inescapably environmental. This lecture series engages the great drama of human interaction with this challenging realm, reflecting on the transformation of the northern half of the continent through time as a foundation for sensible engagement with the environmental challenges facing Canadian society in the twenty-first century.
Each lecture will encourage reflection on the links between its title subject and one or more of three themes central to the series: Human activities and Canadian Nature; Nature’s Influence on the nature of Canada; and Ideas and Nature in Canada and reflect upon how the subject of the lecture has affected/ changed “the nature of Canada”.
Graeme Wynn, the Brenda and David McLean Chair in Canadian Studies at UBC, has co-organized the series with Colin Coates, the Robarts Chair in Canadian Studies at York University. The series is hosted and supported by Green College, UBC, with additional financial support from NiCHE (Network in Canadian History and Environment); Brenda and David McLean Chair in Canadian Studies (UBC); Canadian Studies Program (UBC); Dean of Arts (UBC); Departments of History and Geography (UBC). Click schedule to see what’s next!
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Robson Reading Series:
In partnership with the I.K. Barber Learning Centre, the International Canadian Studies Centre is pleased to announce the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Robson Reading Series 2011-12:
- Timothy Taylor (September 29, 2011, 2.00pm to 3.00pm) at the Chilcotin Board Room (Rm 256) of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Michael V. Smith (November 10, 2011, 2.00pm to 3.00pm) at the Lillooet Room (Rm 301) at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Kevin McNeilly (January 26, 2012, 2.00pm to 3.00pm) at the Lillooet Room (Rm 301) of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Lee Maracle (March 29, 2011, 2.00pm to 3.00pm) at the Lillooet Room (Rm 301) of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- C.E. Gatchalian (May 10, 2012, 2.00pm to 3.00pm) at the Lillooet Room (Rm 301) of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
