Past Events
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Climate Justice: Activating Solidarity Economies
2nd Dec 2021
Pitch your climate justice project idea for a chance to win up to $1,000!
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Dorothy Black Lecture 2021
3rd Nov 2021
PBS host Alexander Heffner reflects on our current moment in historical perspective.
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Telling the Story of Your Degree: Resumes, Cover Letters & LinkedIn
26th Oct 2021
Craft effective applications to describe your skills, strengths & experience.
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Online Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman
29th Sep 2021
Notable for his work on the psychology of judgment & decision-making.
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alumni UBC Virtual Race
6th Sep 2021
A customized virtual course that will have you racing from the Vancouver campus to the Okanagan campus.
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The National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism
10th Jun 2021
Join the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism and contribute to these crucial discussions.
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Graduation at UBC
2nd Jun 2021
Join UBC's virtual graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021.
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The Art of Tech
25th Mar 2021
Arts alum share their work experiences in tech & why employers find an Arts degree so valuable.
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Reforms For a More Just Society
3rd Mar 2021
The BC Basic Income Panel discusses their research & recommendations for poverty reduction in B.C.
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The Anti-Democratic Turn
25th Feb 2021
Join the next Phil Lind Initiative event with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum.
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2021 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture
24th Feb 2021
Dr. Peter A. Victor, on how human economies are the key to saving the planet.
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The Anti-Democratic Turn
21st Jan 2021
Political philosopher Michael Sandel speaks as part of the 2021 Phil Lind Initiative series.
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Student Leadership Conference
9th Jan 2021
Share & develop leadership skills effectively at one of the largest student-run conferences in Canada.
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Women’s Health Seminar Series
7th Dec 2020
Intergenerational Transmission of Domestic Violence & Gender: Walking in Their Footsteps: VSE's Nisha Malhotra.
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Pandemic Emergency Financing Response
24th Sep 2020
Dr. Mukesh Chawla, Senior Adviser, Pandemic Financing at the World Bank to speak at this webinar.
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Imagine UBC
8th Sep 2020
For most students, Imagine UBC replaces the first day of classes.
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Webinar – Leading Diversity and Inclusion
19th Aug 2020
Gain a deeper understanding of how organizational practices & policies have either weakened or supported D&I efforts.
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Virtual Institute for Future Legislators Series
23rd Jul 2020
Mastering the elements of clear political communication with Alison Broddle.
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Virtual Graduation
17th Jun 2020
An online ceremony to celebrate UBC's Class of 2020.
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What is business analytics?
11th Jun 2020
A webinar part of UBC Sauder Executive Education series.
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Kitatipithitamak Mithwayawin
26th May 2020
Indigenous led-planning and responses to COVID-19 and other pandemics.
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Webinar – Leverage your perfectionism
6th May 2020
A triple UBC alumna on how you can use your perfectionist characteristics to move forward on meaningful goals.
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Arts Career Conversations: Reality Bites
3rd Mar 2020 Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
Candid conversations over dinner with alumni who’ve stumbled and gotten back up again.
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Thinking While Black: Claudia Rankine
15th Jan 2020
NY Times Bestselling Poet, MacArthur “Genius” award recipient and Professor at Yale University.
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CTLT Winter Institute
10th Dec 2019
An array of events centred around sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities.
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Alumni & Students Fall Mixer 2019
14th Nov 2019
Join us for a night of new connections & conversation, feat. Pecha Kucha style presentations from alumni.
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Is It Time to Wave the Flag?
13th Nov 2019
Thought leaders share their vision for shaping a diverse & more inclusive society in Canada & beyond.
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Is globalization doomed?
30th Oct 2019
Pascal Lamy, President of the Paris Peace Forum and former Director-General of the WTO, speaks to the future of globalization.
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Happy Ever After? How Marriage Impacts Our Health & Happiness
25th Oct 2019 UBC Robson Square
An economist, creative writer, sociologist, and philosopher from UBC Faculty of Arts discuss marriage.
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Fall 2019 Woodward Lecture
22nd Oct 2019
The VSE presents a Woodward Lecture from Stanford economist Monika Piazzesi.
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2019 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture
3rd Oct 2019
VSE Prof. David Green discusses basic income.
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6th Seattle-Vancouver Econometrics Conference
27th Sep 2019
Econometrics conference for researchers from UW, SFU, and UBC.
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A Blue Economy: Achieving a Socially Equitable Marine Industrial Revolution
24th Sep 2019
Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor, on the economics of the ocean.
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UBC Pride
6th Sep 2019
On Sept. 6, sashay your way to the Fairview Commons area to celebrate diversity, inclusion and Positive Space at UBC!
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Agents of Change
22nd Jul 2019 Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
What role should universities play on global issues like the climate crisis?
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Essentials of Productive Teams
9th Jul 2019
More than ever, organizational success depends on people working together - effectively.
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Congress 2019
1st Jun 2019
UBC hosts Canada’s largest gathering of scholars, the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences, in its 88th year.
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Woodward Lecture 2019
30th Apr 2019
Fabrizio Zilibotti, Tuntex Prof. of International & Development Economics at Yale, on The economics of parenting.
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The Age of Leverage: Bank of Canada Speech
14th Mar 2019 UBC Robson Square
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins speaks at UBC Robson Square.
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Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Robert Bullard
15th Jan 2019
The first of the Liu Institute's 2019 series on America and the Climate Crisis.
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Multimedia and Global Health Advocacy
10th Dec 2018
Speakers from across UBC and beyond share their expertise on global health equity & related topics.
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alumni UBC Achievement Awards
15th Nov 2018
Eight UBC members who have taken the lead on important issues to create positive social change will be honoured.
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Should B.C. Change its Voting System?
30th Oct 2018
Join us to weigh the evidence and inform your referendum choice this fall.
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2018 Gideon Rosenbluth Lecture
25th Oct 2018
The technical & economic roadmaps to convert global energy infrastructure to 100% clean, renewable energy.
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CfPE Conference 2018
5th Oct 2018 Iona Building
A two day conference on Political Economics, hosted by the VSE & UC Berkeley.
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Joint Economics/Sauder Seminar with Natalia Ramondo (UCSD)
28th Sep 2018
Organizer: Anna Tam
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Development/Political Economy seminar with Luis Martinez (Chicago Harris)
26th Sep 2018
Organizer: Munir Squires
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Labor/Public Seminar with Katherine Meckel (UCLA)
25th Sep 2018
Organizer: Marit Rehavi
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Environment/Resource Economics Seminar with Koichiro Ito (Harris Public Policy)
21st Sep 2018
Organizer: Maureen Chin
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Political Economy Seminar with Horacio Larreguy (Harvard)
19th Sep 2018
Organiser: Thorsten Rogall
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Scotiabank Economic Forum 2018
19th Sep 2018
Explore the implications & opportunities the global economy presents with the bank's Senior VP & Chief Economist.
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Macroeconomics Seminar
18th Sep 2018
Organizer: Henry Siu
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Joint Economics/Sauder Seminar with Jeronimo Carballo (Colorado)
14th Sep 2018
Organizer: Anna Tam
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Micro theory seminar with Shin En Lu (SFU)
13th Sep 2018 IONA 533
Organizer: Sergei Severinov
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Macroeconomics Seminar with Todd Schoellman, FRB Minneapolis
11th Sep 2018 IONA 533
Structural Transformation by Cohort (Bart Hobijn and Alberto Vindas Q.) Organiser: Henry Siu
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Labor/Public Seminar by Joseph Mullins, UWO
10th Sep 2018 IONA 533
Firms’ Choices of Wage-Setting Protocols in the Presence of Minimum Wages (Christopher Flinn and James Mabli) Organiser: Maureen Chin
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Graduate Programme Function
7th Sep 2018
Organiser: Maureen Chin
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LinkedIn 101
29th Aug 2018
Learn how to set up an effective LinkedIn profile and strategies to leverage this social networking platform..
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Postmodern Urban Spaces: A City Tour
28th Jul 2018
UBC geography professor David Ley will take us through Vancouver's downtown and inner city districts.
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Happy How-To: From Happiness Research to Happier Cities
7th Jun 2018 Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
A panel of experts discuss the latest research on happiness.
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Distinguished Visitor: Prof. Kathleen Thelen
18th Apr 2018
The origins & evolution of political-economic institutions..
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2018 Woodward Lecture: The accumulation of human capital
17th Apr 2018
Presented by Professor Orazio Attanasio of the University College London.
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The 3rd Industrial Revolution: Can we prevent the next mass extinction of life on Earth?
8th Mar 2018 Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
Economist Jeremy Rifkin presents.
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Lind Initiative Audience The Phil Lind Initiative: Susan Rice on The Unravelling of the Liberal Order
15th Feb 2018 Old Auditorium, UBC
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Lind Initiative Talk with Edward Luce
11th Jan 2018 Old Auditorium, UBC
Edward Luce, columnist & commentator for the Financial Times, provides insight into American politics & the US economy.
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Arts Spotlight on the Canadian Census
1st Dec 2017 Royal Bank Cinema, Chan Centre
Five Arts profs, including VSE's Marina Adshade, will discuss Canada's changing face of diversity, income & marital status.
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Building a Better Canada
29th Nov 2017 Chan Shun Concert Hall
What’s next for Canada? Join the UBC President for a dynamic & forward-looking evening feat. Order of Canada recipients.
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Scotiabank Economic Forum 2017
8th Nov 2017
With Scotiabank's Senior VP & Chief Economist.
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Inclusive Growth and the Future of Work: 2017 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture
2nd Nov 2017 UBC Robson Square
Annual Lecture Series
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Government versus the Free Market
2nd Mar 2017
Dr. Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, UC Berkeley professor, author, and public intellectual Robert Reich leads the current Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies series, The Trump Impact: Change, challenges, responses, to explore what the Trump presidency means for the U.S., Canada and the world. The Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies is a dialogue series hosted by the Liu Institute for Global Issues at...
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Tackling Poverty and Socioeconomic Inequities
27th Jan 2017 Michael Smith Laboratories room 102
VSE is pleased to announce that Prof. Riddell will be one of the presenters at the School of Population and Public Health’s January Grand Rounds talk.
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Quebec’s experiment: universal child care. What results, what alternatives?
23rd Nov 2016 UBC Robson Square
Prof. Pierre Fortin will discuss this child care policy model, and alternatives, at the 2016 Rosenbluth Lecture. Details...
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Export Development Canada Information Session
5th Oct 2016 Iona Building
The VSE Career Centre is pleased to host an employers information session with representatives from Export Development Canada (EDC).
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Careers in Government Information Session
22nd Sep 2016 Iona Building
The VSE Career Centre is pleased to host a free employer's info session with Government of Canada representatives, open to VSE students. Details...
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2016 Woodward Lecture: Innovation, Inequality, and Social Mobility with Prof. Philippe Aghion
22nd Sep 2016 Chemistry building B250
Innovation has become the most important engine of economic growth. But who innovates & what is the effect on society? Details...
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Bank of Canada Information Session
20th Sep 2016 Iona Building
The VSE Career Centre is pleased to host an employers information session with representatives from the Bank of Canada. Details...
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CfPE Conference
16th Sep 2016
The Vancouver School of Economics is pleased to host in collaboration with UC Berkeley a two day conference on Political Economics. The program includes theoretical and empirical research at the frontier of this field and brings together an international group of economists and political scientists active in this area. Program...
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Seattle-Vancouver Econometrics Conference
9th Sep 2016 Iona Building
The program for this academic conference offers a mix of econometric theory and applied papers presentations. Details...
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Social & Economic Near-Term Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
7th Jul 2016 Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Dr. Henry Siu will be participating, by invitation of the US White House, in a major public symposium to address the near-term impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across social and economic systems. The event will be live-streamed free. Details...
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Who Benefits? Canada and the TPP
12th Jan 2016 Liu Institute Multipurpose Room
Professors Ashok Kotwal and Matilde Bombardini are joining the Canadian Minister for International Trade for a panel discussion on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Woodward Lecture Series: Repugnant Transactions
19th Nov 2015 MATH Building, Room 100
The Vancouver School of Economics is very pleased to host Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth for a free lecture entitled “Repugnant Transactions”. Please join us...
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Income Inequality in Canada & Abroad
7th Nov 2015 CS Office Point Grey Campus
Learn about key trends in inequality in Canada and abroad from reknowned labour economist Dr. Thomas Lemieux, SSHRC Insight Award Winner and VSE Director.
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“Do firms benefit from the R&D efforts of their rivals?”
20th Oct 2015
Margaret Slade, UBC Emerita of Economics, will be speaking at the UBC Emeriti Research morning. Details...
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Fight for Fifteen: An Appraisal of the Higher Wages Movement
15th Oct 2015 UBC Robson Square
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Predicament of Youth
29th Sep 2015 George Ignatieff Theatre
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The Canadian Inequality Story
24th Sep 2015 Forum at Allard Hall
Free panel discussion with Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and VSE Professors Thomas Lemieux and David Green, two of Canada's top labour economists. Learn more...
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Can Politics Make Us Happier?
7th May 2015 Museum of Vancouver
Can Politics Make Us Happier? A Discussion with Mayor Lisa Helps and Economist John Helliwell Join Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria, and VSE Professor Emeritus John Helliwell for a discussion of politics and happiness. They will explore the joys and miseries of political engagement, and discuss how policy-making might address the happiness of citizens. The event...
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BC Economics Articulation Meeting 2015
4th May 2015 Leon & Thea Koerner University Centre
The 2015 BC Economics Articulation Meeting is being held at UBC this year on May 4th and 5th. The event is co-hosted by VSE faculty member Gerald McIntyre. Questions may be emailed to: Gerald.McIntyre@ubc.ca To register, click here.
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Three Perspectives on Modern Love
21st Mar 2015 The Imperial
Curious about the academic views on modern romance? VSE’s Marina Adshade will be speaking at the BIL Conference this weekend on the subject. Marina will be joined by two other UBC faculty members: Mandy Len (English) and Carrie Ichikawa Jenkins (Philosophy). Their session is titled “Love Faculty: Three Perspectives on Modern Love” at 4:00 at The Imperial....
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Woodward Lecture: Inequality in Health at Birth: Why is it Falling in the U.S.?
19th Mar 2015 HENN 201
Woodward Lecture: Inequality in Health at Birth: Why is it Falling in the U.S.?
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Building Happier Lives – John Helliwell In Conversation
17th Mar 2015 Coach House Green College
VSE's John Helliwell will discuss his career, and why he studies happiness, as part of "The Passions that Drive Academic Life" lecture series. Details...
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2014 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture with Emmanuel Saez
28th Oct 2014 Rio Theatre
Income and Wealth Inequality: Evidence and Policy Implications
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Demystifying the Chinese Economic Miracle
26th May 2014 Liu Institute Multipurpose Room
A special panel discussion with Dr. Justin Yifu Lin, former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank.
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Robots, Resource Booms, and Baristas: Trying to Predict the Future Job Market for University Graduates
24th May 2014 SUB Auditorium (Norm Theatre)
Robots, Resource Booms, and Baristas: Trying to Predict the Future Job Market for University Graduates. A presentation by Professor David Green.
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Behavioral Experiments in Networked Trade
12th Mar 2014 Brock Hall, Rm. 2365
VSE is pleased to host a lecture by Professor Michael Kearns, University of Pennsylvania (Computer Science).
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Irrational Exuberance and Neural Warning Signals During Endogenous Experimental Market Bubbles
12th Mar 2014 Woodward Bldg., Room 3
VSE is pleased to host a lecture by professor Colin Camerer, California Institute of Technology (Behavioral Economics).
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Beyond Economic Rationality: Lecture and Reception
11th Mar 2014 Coach House, Green College, UBC
Co-hosted by UBC's Vancouver School of Economics and Green College.
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Seminar: City Growth and Aggregate Growth
10th Mar 2014 Lasserre Building, Rm. 105
The Vancouver School of Economics is pleased to host Economics Professor Enrico Moretti, of the University of California at Berkeley for a seminar on "City Growth and Aggregate Growth".
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Do Patents Promote or Impede Innovative Activity?
29th Oct 2013 Coach House, Green College, UBC
Intellectual property protection has changed dramatically in recent decades. Innovators must either pay stacking royalties on a multitude of patents related to their discoveries or face the threat of aggressive legal battles. Have they enhanced or discouraged incentives to innovate? Is there a need for further patent reform? Professor Nancy Gallini will explore these questions in her lecture.
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2013 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture: Bob Evans
23rd Oct 2013
What, me worry? UBC Professor Emeritus Bob Evans asks this and other fundamental questions about economic growth and resource scarcity at the 2013 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture.
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2013 Inaugural Fall Conference
20th Sep 2013
The inaugural fall academic conference with an agenda of renowned international speakers, joined by faculty members of the Vancouver School of Economics. EVENT NOW WAIT-LISTED
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Forum: 2014 Economic Forecast with Warren Jestin
10th Sep 2013
Scotiabank’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Warren Jestin's overview of key economic & financial market trends that are likely to influence the Canadian economy through 2014. Presented in partnership with the Vancouver School of Economics. EVENT NOW WAIT-LISTED
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IPTEL 2013 – International Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Learning
11th Jul 2013
International Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Learning: Lessons, Challenges, Possibilities. For those interested in a global dialogue on increasing access, equity and engagement through innovations in technology-enabled learning.
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History of Economics Society Conference
20th Jun 2013
Vancouver School of Economics is co-sponsoring the History of Economics Society Conference on June 20-22, 2013.
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Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture: Global Economic History
14th Sep 2012
Professor Bob Allen (Oxford University), one of the world's leading economic historians, presents "Global Economic History: A Short Introduction" at the first Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture.