Photos from 100 Years WISE: Bridging the Past and the Future
100 Years WISE: Women in Science and Engineering Bridging the Past and the Future March 9, 2016 Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Photos taken by: Precilia Kong, National Core for Neuroethics, UBC Hayami Lou, National Core for Neuroethics, UBC Mackey Singh, The Photographic Society, UBC Feel free to share photos on your social media […]
PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series: Health and Wellbeing
Curious about cutting-edge projects that positively impact the health and wellbeing of Canadians? Inspired by TV’s “Dragon’s Den” format, this event features 8 research talks by PhD Students from UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative. Three health experts (“dragons”!) will respond to the scholars’ projects. Join us at the PhDs Go Public – “Dragon’s Den” to learn […]
Symposium on Heath Informatics, A UBC Centennial Session
The rapidly growing field of health informatics is at the very heart of the modern health care system. The availability of huge amounts of data provides a unique opportunity to deliver dramatic impact on care, outcomes and cost effectiveness. The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Medicine invite you to […]
2016 Stephen Straker Memorial Lecture
“Getting Ahead? Embodied Technologies, Democracy, and Inequality in the 21st Century.” Charis Thompson Chancellor’s Professor Department of Gender and Women’s Studies Center for Science, Technology, and Medicine in Society University of California, Berkeley Thursday, 24 March 2016 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM IBLC 182 Abstract: Thompson’s talk looks at biometrics, egg freezing, gene editing, […]
SPPH Exchange: Ethical Dilemmas: Exploring Accountability
All SPPH and interdisciplinary students, alumni, and faculty are invited to attend the inaugural SPPH Exchange. This interactive symposium will invite discussion about current ethical dilemmas and concerns of accountability, promote engagement with leading academic and industry members in this field, and provide a platform for all SPPH-related research and practicum experience and knowledge. The […]
100 Years WISE: Women in Science and Engineering, Bridging the Past and the Future
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Chan Shun Hall, The Chan Centre for Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 The 100 Years WISE will provide an opportunity for our community to discuss and raise awareness about women in leadership, gender diversity, and ways to integrate women in science, medicine […]
Public Talk: Personal Health Data Sharing for Personalized Medicine
Personal Health Data Sharing for Personalized Medicine: Facts, Opportunities, Security and Ethics Leaders come together for conversations about types of personal health data, opportunities that arise from integrating these data for health and economic benefits, and issues in secure and ethical storage and sharing of these data. To RSVP and more info, visit: http://lsi.ubc.ca/2015/10/08/healthdata/
Committing Acts of Journalism: Reporting in a coercive state
In this stimulating talk, award-winning journalist Mohamed Fahmy will speak about maintaining professional responsibility while under the threat of, and reality of imprisonment. He will also share what he has learned from his experiences about how to improve the profession of journalism, and other critical institutions in society including business and government. Mohamed Fahmy is […]
Why social media is important to your science
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:00 PM – 1:00PM Suedfeld Lounge Douglas Kenny Building (Room 2510) Join Dr. Liisa Galea and other colleagues in the Department of Psychology for a discussion on why social media is a crucial link to other academics and in communicating your research. Dr. Julie Robillard (@ScientificChick), an early adopter and influential […]
Dr. Google Is In: The ethics of online brain health resources
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:00PM – 6:30 PM Coach House, UBC Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1 Reception to follow. Online resources are reshaping health care. All demographics are increasingly spending time online, and a majority of Internet users utilize this powerful interactive platform to look for health information. Despite […]