Friday, November 27, 2009 Since playing around with twitter for the last couple of days (I’m @dnghub), I think I’m starting to a hit this threshold that’s feeling a little like “twitter fatique.” So, of course, this makes me curious as to whether such a thing has been studied. You know, in terms of behavioural sciences, but […]
Thursday, November 26, 2009 The Ubyssey reports:
The AMS has filed a complaint to the United Nations regarding the federal and provincial government’s failure to meet obligations to provide accessible post-secondary education for international students.
The complaint was submitted to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay. The report reads that the AMS is submitting the complaint on […]
Thursday, November 26, 2009 All I can say is, is that this is brilliant…
And there’s much more here from Christopher Niemann from the NYT Abstract City Blog. (via Magpie&Whiskeyjack)
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Talk number four from TEDx Terry talks. One of compelling moments that stuck with us, was when Iris said, “I repeat. Not all Africans are hungry or poor…”
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Name: Iris Amuto
Talk Title: “The African Paradox”
Notes: Faculty of Arts, Political Science Department, Major: Political Science, Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies, 4th year […]
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Terry* is all about sharing perspectives. On our big university campus, and in our increasingly burdened lives, how often do we get a chance to have a meaningful conversation about things that matter with someone very different from yourself? NOT OFTEN – or if you do you’re lucky. Mostly, I talk to the same couple […]
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Have you read Vancouver is Awesome? If not, go read it.
I’ll wait. Take your time, explore the website, check out the interviews with Dan Mangan, George Stroumboulopoulos, or Douglas Coupland. Big fan of dogs? They do dogs, they do Japadogs, and most other things that make Vancouver unique.
So please, enjoy, I’ll even go re-heat […]
Filed in Terry | Also tagged | Tuesday, November 24, 2009 When I’m looking for inspiration to dig deep and persevere through final exam study sessions, final project intensity and long paper writing sessions, I take a break and attend awesome events. Like the UBC World AIDS Day Events. They sound like an incredible way to kick December off. Hosted by a number of student groups […]
Thursday, November 19, 2009 Carl is currently in Vancouver, and he was gracious enough to come out for drinks with us last night. This was after a great talk he gave on the how scientists have been following the evolutionary tracks of the H1N1 flu, so that folks can get a sense of (1) what it is, (2) […]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 This sounds like an evening filled with much awesomeness. So excited to hear him speak!
The Dr. Richard B. Splane Lecture presents Miloon Kothari, former UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Commission on Human Rights, in a public lecture on the right to adequate housing.
When: Thursday 26 Nov 2009, 5:30 pm
Where: Liu Institute, Multipurpose Room
Bio: […]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Talk number three from TEDx Terry talks. Love the part about “butter chicken.”
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Name: Azim Wazeer
Talk Title: “On the Perspectives of Global Nomads”
Notes: 4th year, Sauder School of Business.
Topic: The last five years of Azim’s life have seen him undertake undergraduate coursework in both Saudi Arabia and Canada, two vastly different […]
