Alumna Q&A with Georgia Twiss (MA History 2022)
UBC History alumna Georgia Twiss (MA ’22), Reference Historian at The Museum & Archives of North Vancouver, shares her journey from student to working historian and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.
Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2024!
Congratulations to the UBC History Class of 2024! To help you celebrate your next adventures beyond graduation, read this message from Professor and Acting Department Head Dr. Tamara Myers.
Alumnus feature: Florian Bobin (UBC History ‘20)
Florian Bobin is a UBC History alumnus who graduated in 2020. In May 2024, Florian will be publishing his first book, Cette si longue quête, a biography of the Senegalese philosopher Omar Blondin Diop. Read this Q&A to learn about Florian’s journey and his advice for current students who want to forge a path as a practicing historian.
Celebrating UBC History Class of 2023
Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2023! Read a message from Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros and see a list of our graduates as well as the thesis titles of honours students and graduate students.
Congratulations UBC History Class of 2021!
A message of congratulations from History Department Head, Prof. John Roosa, to the Class of 2021.
UBC History Alumna Bianca Chui Wins Princess Takamado Essay Contest
UBC History alumna and Asian Studies MA student Bianca Chui has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Princess Takamado Essay Contest, for her essay titled “Eating Your Way Through Sugoroku: Imaginary Travel in a Japanese Board Game”. Congratulations, Bianca!
Nardwuar vs. Courtney Booker or Why Should I Consider Majoring in History?
This article was first published in September, 2011. Nardwuar the Human Serviette is a national treasure, or at least a provincial prize, or at the very least a metropolitan marvel. One thing is for sure – hyperbole is never out of place when describing him. “Exceptional,” “excessive,” and “egregious” are all apt adjectives for his […]
Beyond the classroom: UBC students help drive national conversation on anti-Asian racism
History alumnus Patrick Leong (’21) and English Language and Literatures MA candidate Amanda Wan reflect on their contributions to the UBC National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism.
Community and Identity in Dragon Boat: A Q&A with UBC History alum Dominic Lai
“Dragon boating welcomes anyone into the boat, and this exhibit does the same- it invites the visitor in to explore and build their own story.” On February 12th, 2021, Paddles Up! The Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Exhibit opened at the BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Behind the development of this exhibit was […]
Q&A with UBC History PhD graduate Alexey Golubev
“A degree will … open new career prospects and immerse you in a vibrant academic environment. You will connect with interesting people and will learn things that you would have never learned otherwise.” Alexey Golubev is a scholar of Russian history, with a focus on social, cultural, and transnational history. After teaching at Petrozavodsk University for […]