Congratulations, 2021 graduates!
Congratulations, 2021 graduates! In our first ever remote graduation celebration, UBC History faculty and students came together to reflect on what History majors have achieved during their studies, and where their History training might take them in the future. This Zoom celebration was a first for the UBC History Department, and we’d like to extend […]
Interview with Shoufu Yin, Assistant Professor of Chinese History
“I excavate the intellectual worlds of many previously under-represented groups- peasant women who fought in wars, Mongol scribes who processed imperial documents, anonymous typesetters behind the production of books…” Dr. Shoufu Yin will be joining the UBC History Department as Assistant Professor of History this July. With a PhD from UC Berkeley, he specializes in […]
Highlighting Undergraduate Work at the UBC Journal of Historical Studies
“Sometimes, we forget just how much undergraduate students work to produce original content in their research papers!” Since 2004, the UBC Journal of Historical Studies, formerly known as the Atlas, has been publishing the best historical work by UBC’s undergrads. This year, the JHS received 63 submissions covering a wide range of historical topics, […]
Dr. Leo Shin awarded UBC Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Leo Shin on his appointment as one of four UBC Public Humanities Fellows for 2021-22! These fellowships are awarded annually to support research excellence among humanities scholars in the Faculties of Arts, Law, and Education at UBC and to develop and highlight public-facing research in the humanities. Dr Shin’s […]
Dr Coll Thrush awarded Killam Teaching Prize
The UBC History Department is pleased to announce that Dr Coll Thrush is the recipient of the Killam Teaching Prize for the 2020-2021 academic year! Dr. Thrush has inspired and mentored undergraduate and graduate students at UBC since 2005. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty members who are nominated by alumni, students, and […]
UBC History graduate student Lui Xia Lee awarded Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to UBC History MA student Lui Xia Lee! Lee has been awarded a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for outstanding teaching, research and service to the community. Read more about UBC’s Killam award winners here, and find out more about Lui Xia Lee’s work here.
Interview with Crystal Webster, professor of African American history
“I envision … teaching, learning, and activism as central to my role as a scholar and professor of Black history.” Dr. Crystal Webster will be joining the UBC History Department as Assistant Professor of African American History this July. With a PhD from the W.E.B Du Bois Department of African American Studies at University of […]
Two UBC Historians Shortlisted for the Canadian Historical Association’s Wallace K. Ferguson Prize for Best Book on a Non-Canadian Subject
Congratulations to Dr. David Morton and Dr. Heidi Tworek! Dr. David Morton’s Age of Concrete and Dr. Heidi Tworek’s News from Germany were among the five shortlisted for the 2020 Wallace K. Ferguson Prize for best book published in 2019 on a non-Canadian subject. Find out more about Dr. Morton here, and his book here, […]
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 […]
UBC History professor Tina Loo named a University Killam Professor
Dr. Tina Loo, Professor in the Department of History, has been named a University Killam Professor — the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member. A University Killam Professorship recognizes extraordinary teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields and who have received international recognition for their talents and achievements.