Notice Board

誰も知らない (Dare mo shiranai) [Nobody Knows] (Japan, Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2004). Four children live with their mother in a Tokyo apartment; they have different fathers, no schooling and a simple, happy life. But gradually their mother abandons them, leaving 12-year-old Akira in charge. When food and money start to run out, the four siblings cling to their small and resilient world, determined to survive in the face of an indifferent adult universe.  (In Japanese with English subtitles).

The School of Liberal Education will present:

Playing Whack-A-Mole: Regulating Election Finance in Liberal Democracies
Guest Speaker:  Dr. Harold Jansen (Professor, Political Science; Acting Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science)
Day/Date:  Wednesday, February 13 2019
Time:  12:00 p.m.
Location:  B-650

The Department of History Colloquium Series presents:

Cuttings from the Tree of Knowledge:  The Propagation of Creation Museums in North America
Guest Speaker:  Prof. James Linville (RELS Department)
Day/Date:  Friday, January 25 2019
Time:  3:00 p.m.
Location:  B-650

See attached poster for details.

誰も知らない (Dare mo shiranai) [Nobody Knows] (Japan, Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2004). Four children live with their mother in a Tokyo apartment; they have different fathers, no schooling and a simple, happy life. But gradually their mother abandons them, leaving 12-year-old Akira in charge. When food and money start to run out, the four siblings cling to their small and resilient world, determined to survive in the face of an indifferent adult universe.  (In Japanese with English subtitles).

Do you want to obtain an internationally-recognized French diploma?

Come by room B586 (University Hall) January 24 between 5 and 6 p.m. to find out how you can!

Bring your favorite (Math) problems to share!

Entre les murs [The Class] (France, Laurent Cantet, 2008). A teacher in a tough multi-ethnic Parisian neighbourhood finds his idealism challenged and his methods up-ended. Based on an autobiographical novel by teacher and writer François Bégaudeau (who plays the lead role), The Class avoids all the genre clichés, and is an honest, funny and enlightening look at how teacher and students learn from one anothe. Available in French with English subtitles.

The Department of Modern Languages Speaker Series presents Dr. Raquel Trillia. Monday, January 21st, 2019, 2 to 3 p.m. in D632. Everyone welcome!

Join Chartwells for a holiday luncheon as a thank you for your support!

The Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute presents Dr. Gregg Morin, Head of Proteomics at the Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency, Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University.