Association of Asian Studies’ MSB Studies Group awards prize for best journal article to Prof. Amanda Cheong
Assistant Professor Amanda Cheong, who was recently awarded the Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Studies Group’s annual Craig A. Lockard Prize for her article “Theorizing Omission: State Strategies for Withholding Official Recognition of Personhood.”
Lillie Goodson explores how LGTBQ+ people negotiate their identities in the outdoors
Honours student Lillie Goodson is a fourth-year student working under the supervision of Tony Silva. Her research project, “Out in the Outdoors,” uses qualitative methods to explore how LGBTQ+ people negotiate their LGBTQ+ identities while participating in outdoor activities and communities.
Prof. Amin Ghaziani embarks on book tour for “Long Live Queer Nightlife”
Professor Amin Ghaziani is now on tour for his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife. The tour will span two-and-a-half months until the end of May, and Prof. Ghaziani will be holding events in both London, England and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Prof. Yue Qian comments on the growing disparity between young men and women on gender roles
In The Economist, Prof. Yue Qian comments on the growing disparity between young men and women on gender roles based on a study examining survey data for 35,000 Chinese people.
Prof. Yue Qian on the growing trend of leasing time, skills and experiences to make a living in China
Prof. Yue Qian spoke to the Globe and Mail for an article about a growing trend in China — and now Canada — where people lease their leisure time, skills and experiences to make a living.
Prof. Yue Qian spoke to CBC News about the disappearance of cousins and its effects on Canadian families
While extended kin can be a valuable social support, she notes that we don’t have to define family based on blood ties — we can also build “extended families” by choice.
“Online dating opens up a world of diverse partners for us.” Prof. Yue Qian publishes new paper on online dating and assortative mating
Prof. Yue Qian spoke with UBC News about her new paper examining how online dating affects how Canadians select their partners in terms of education, race, nativity and age.
Is it ethical to resell thrifted clothes? Prof. Amy Hanser discusses on CBC News
Reselling thrifted items online is one way people can make a profit on a budget. Prof. Hanser joins Janella Hamilton to discuss the ethics around the practice.
Dr. Irene Bloemraad appointed as President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and Professor of Sociology
Dr. Irene Bloemraad will join the University of British Columbia as the President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and as a Professor in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology. She will also serve as the Co-Director of the Centre of Migration Studies.
