scholarly journals Report from the Relaunch of the CJSDW/R

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Amanda Goldrick-Jones
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Vancouver Island ◽  
Art And Design ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University ◽  
Simon Fraser University ◽  
Fraser Valley ◽  
Emily Carr

On November 17, 2016, the editors of the CJDSW/R hosted an event at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Harbour Centre campus in Vancouver celebrating the relaunch of the journal. Attendees came from a variety of institutions across British Columbia, including SFU, the University of British Columbia (UBC), University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Vancouver Island University, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and Douglas College.

Pentland, Barbara Lally (1912–2000)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Danielson
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The Arts ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Royal Conservatory Of Music ◽  
Canadian Composers ◽  
The University ◽  
Simon Fraser University ◽  
Barbara Pentland

Barbara Pentland was arguably the most rigorously modernist Canadian composer of her generation. During the late 1940s she adopted serial techniques and by the mid-1950s had forged her mature style: spare, elegantly constructed, abstract, yet with a rich timbral palette and surprising lyricism. She made adept use of new techniques throughout her career. She taught at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (1942–1949); then at the University of British Columbia (1949–1963). She received a Diplôme d’honneur from the Canadian Conference for the Arts (1977); honorary doctorates from the University of Manitoba (1976) and Simon Fraser University (1985); the Order of Canada (1989); and the Order of British Columbia (1993). Situated within the confluence of early women’s rights struggles and Canada’s search for identity at the official end of colonial rule in 1931, Pentland’s musical modernism lent authenticity and authority to her artistic voice: her music sounded neither British nor stereotypically feminine. As one reviewer observed, Pentland’s music had ‘‘that cool remoteness which conjures wide-open spaces and is probably as close to a national sound as anything Canadian composers have achieved.’’

scholarly journals Book Review: Jesus in History, Legend, Scripture, and Tradition: A World Encyclopedia

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Paul Fehrmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Comparative Religion ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
Simon Fraser University

This encyclopedia is a revision of Jesus in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia, edited by Leslie Houlden and published in 2003. The 2003 introduction, included and written by Houlden (then emeritus, Kings College, London), notes an intended focus on “as many aspects as possible of the phenomenon of Jesus” (xxv). The 2015 introduction, written by Minard (Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia) notes intent to respond to “curiosity that comes from the intersection of religion with other avenues of enquiry: science; other religions; or interests in anthropology, comparative religion, folklore, history, literature, and the social sciences.”

Critical thinking or common sense?

2016 ◽  
Vol 179 (7) ◽  
pp. i-ii
Author(s):  
Vicki Adams
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Vicki Adams grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of British Columbia before being accepted into vet school in Saskatchewan. Her animal science background has given her the population perspective that is so important in epidemiology and she now runs her own consulting company, Vet Epi

A nursing model in action: the University of British Columbia experience

1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1259-1266
Author(s):  
Sally Thorne ◽  
Carol Jillings ◽  
Donelda Ellis ◽  
JoAnn Perry
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Advancing campus and community sustainability: strategic alliances in action

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Bilodeau ◽  
Jackie Podger ◽  
Alaa Abd-El-Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
The University

Purpose – Universities can provide a leadership role to develop and mobilize knowledge to meet societal needs. In fulfilling this mission, universities can also serve as agents of sustainable development on campus and in communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to describe the drivers that have advanced the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus' operational and academic sustainability objectives; the initiatives and partnerships developed on campus and in the community in response to these drivers; and the outcomes and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach – This article summarizes the experience of the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in leveraging key drivers to develop sustainability initiatives and partnerships for greater operational efficiencies, cost savings, environmental stewardship and applied research. The university's leadership commitment to sustainability, economic opportunities and provincial legislative requirements are among the drivers discussed. This paper also provides an innovative partnership framework to support sustainable community development. Findings – Drivers of sustainability in higher education can contribute to the development of sustainability initiatives and partnerships that benefit institutions and communities and achieve operational and academic sustainability mandates. Practical implications – This article provides information that can be applied by institutions of higher education to advance sustainability within the context of current economic conditions and societal needs. Originality/value – The experience of the campus and the partnership framework presented in this paper is original. The framework provides a mechanism to engage students, faculty and the community in sustainable community development research. Key insights from multiple perspectives and lessons learned are shared.

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