Raising research priorities for the benefit of the community, university, and faculty
There is a growing awareness that we need to challenge the ways the universities engage with communities and the way that we think about the boundaries between knowledge production and community engagement.
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Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security
The growth of the global private security industry is transforming the international political landscape. Across the globe, private security personnel now frequently outnumber public forces and play increasingly central roles in security provision and governance.
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Geography prof Jon Corbett drives social transformation by amplifying the voices of secluded populations
DURING THE LAST NINE YEARS, Associate Professor Jon Corbett has […]
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Exploration and pushing boundaries
AS A CHILD, Heather McIntyre often found herself getting lost […]
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Making a deep impression
ANTHROPOLOGY ALUMNA ROBYN GIFFEN made a deep impression as an […]
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Geography alum Francisca Karl credits UBC for her career success in land-use planning
FRANCISCA KARL always envisioned attending a university where she would […]
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