This website offers an in-depth description of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Learning Exchange as both an instance of community-university engagement and an example of social innovation. Many people who care about the state of the world and ...

I sat cross-legged on a cushion on the floor, eyes closed, body still. I was in a large but at the same time, intimate, room surrounded by more than a hundred ardent seekers after truth. We had been sitting together like this for several weeks at a retreat...

In 1997, Martha Piper, the University of British Columbia's new President, began envisioning a new future for the university . One of her ideas was that the university should forge stronger connections beyond the boundaries of its campus. During the ...

First and foremost, my deep thanks go to Rex Turgano, who helped me design and build this website. Without his knowledge, patience, and enthusiasm, this website would not exist. I also want to thank the University of British Columbia for its support ...

“Think about what you used to do on your own initiative as a child. That’s what your vocation is.” My friend was quoting advice he had read somewhere. He was explaining how his irresistible impulse to play with boats throughout his childhood was the f...

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