Spotlight

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Know Your Profs with Dr. Bradley Miller

In this instalment, Dr. Bradley Miller shares with us why he pursues collegial disagreement, what it takes to succeed in his classes, and how gaining work experience outside of academia sparked his life-long passion for the history of law. 

Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts

Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts

Four Black scholars from across the Faculty of Arts, including Dr. Crystal Lynn Webster, talk about their inspiring research, the importance of Black storytelling and world-building, and their advice for aspiring scholars.

Prof. Heidi Tworek Awarded Canada Research Chair in History and Policy of Health Communications

Prof. Heidi Tworek Awarded Canada Research Chair in History and Policy of Health Communications

Dr. Heidi Tworek has been appointed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in History and Policy of Health Communications.

Know Your Profs with Dr. Hicham Safieddine

Know Your Profs with Dr. Hicham Safieddine

Professor Hicham Safieddine researches political economy and modern intellectual history with an interest in fundamental power relations. In his classrooms, he is committed to critical and engaged historical inquiry that humanizes but does not romanticize the past.

2021/2022 Term 2 History Courses You Should Take

2021/2022 Term 2 History Courses You Should Take

Whether your interest in history is sparked by a region, time period, or simply a desire to understand our world better, the History Department at UBC has got you covered. Check out this list of 2021/2022 term 2 courses that will surely expand your mind.

Headshot of Dr. Laura Ishiguro.

Know Your Profs with Dr. Laura Ishiguro

In this instalment, Professor Laura Ishiguro shares with us the meticulous thoughtfulness behind her teaching, her favourite student questions, and what it means to study history. She also reminds us that learning to sit in the discomfort of not knowing with an open mind is important, no matter what you choose to do with your life.

A photo of Dr. Bonnie Effros in Vancouver. She is on a sandy beach with large boulders on the shore. Mountains are visible behind her. She has brished back dark brown hair and wears round glasses.

UBC History Welcomes New Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros

The UBC History Department welcomes internationally recognized researcher Dr. Bonnie Effros as the new Department Head.

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UBC History welcomes Dr. Hicham Safieddine

The UBC Department of History is pleased to welcome Dr. Hicham Safieddine as the newest addition to our faculty.

On Feeling and Knowing: A Conversation between Prof. Pheroze Unwalla and Prof. Tara Mayer

On Feeling and Knowing: A Conversation between Prof. Pheroze Unwalla and Prof. Tara Mayer

UBC History Professor Pheroze Unwalla in conversation with Dr. Tara Mayer about what classrooms of higher education were traditionally conceived to be and what they can become.

Aerial view of UBC's Reconciliation Pole

A Message on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

For those of us who are settlers in Canada, September 30 is a day to learn more about the history of the Indian Residential Schools and, more broadly, the history of Indigenous peoples.