Places to Go, People to See: UBC International Engagement & Global Influence & Interesting Vancouver

I've been dormant for a while, active on other blogs for a bit, getting some R&R with the summer and working on various projects.

International Engagement and Global Influence:
How Ambitious is the University of British Columbia?

Join President Stephen Toope as he outlines his International Engagement discussion paper.

When: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Where: Liu Institute, Multipurpose Room

The University of British Columbia is already one of Canada’s most internationally engaged universities. In the Trek 2010 Plan, UBC committed itself to further internationalization as one of five central ambitions. The university aimed to strengthen global awareness on campus, to increase international learning opportunities and to enhance its reputation internationally.

If our ambition is to position UBC as a centre of research and teaching on the major issues facing humanity in the 21st century, then we will have to more clearly define the ambition and be more organized in its pursuit. The world is struggling to address fundamental challenges including climate change, devastating infectious diseases, a skewed
distribution of economic benefits, cultural and religious conflict, and weak global governance.If UBC is to be relevant and significant as a globally influential university, we need to demonstrate that we are at the centre of dialogue and activities on the big issues that matter.

Get his paper here.

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Interesting Vancouver will take place Friday, October 23 @ the Vancouver Rowing Club. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday September 8.

Tickets are available through the end of September at the same price as 2008. We sold out last year so best manage procrastination accordingly and get tickets early. Plus we've added food to the 2009 program.

2009 Ticket details on Eventbright here.

If you or someone you know has something interesting to share, speaker nominations are open.

Visit InterestingVancouver.com for further details on what's cooking for this year.

For more information click here: Interesting Vancouver 2009