History Major Laura Guglielmin’s Internship with the Gay and Lesbian Archives
“It was one of those perfectly star-aligned opportunities: I am a history student, I am super interested in the archives, and I am part of the queer community.” That was Laura Guglielmin’s sentiment as she applied for an internship to lead community engagement and outreach for the BC Gay and Lesbian archive (BCGLA), […]
Interview with PhD History Student Sarah Fox: Beyond the Killam
“For me mentorship and community were the key ingredients for choosing a grad school and selecting an advisor. I would urge future grad students to research potential supervisors and ask questions about the kind of support they can provide as mentors.” PhD student Sarah Fox received the 2019 Killam Doctoral Scholarship for her research […]
Exam Period Survival Tips: A Q&A with UBC History’s Advisor
Our History Undergraduate Advisor, Michael Lanthier, offers thoughts on the next month of exams, papers, and chaos. He also clarifies the types of history program questions he can address during office hours. A straightforward reminder about resources available for students from the Department of History and UBC as a whole. 1. What types […]
Sebastian Prange wins the American Historical Association’s John F. Richards Prize
Sebastian Prange’s book, “Monsoon Islam: Trade and Faith on the Medieval Malabar Coast” (Cambridge Univ. Press), was recently awarded the American Historical Association’s John F. Richards Prize recognizing the most distinguished work of scholarship on South Asian history in 2018. “Monsoon Islam” was also recently awarded the AHA’s Pacific Coast Branch Book Award recognizing […]
History Student Spotlight: Dakota Koch (BC Newcomer Camp)
Fourth-year History student Dakota Koch discusses his organization BC Newcomer Camp, a free summer camp program for refugee children.
Alumni Interview: Joanna Chiu (Journalist)
Joanna Chiu, a 2010 History Honours graduate, applies her knowledge and passion for Chinese history in her career as a journalist. Joanna is the Bureau Chief at the Star Vancouver, the West coast newsroom of the Toronto Star, where she focuses her reporting time on telling the complex and nuanced stories of China-Canada relations. Joanna […]