APSC talk: Black Canadian history and the applied sciences

Black Canadian history
and the applied sciences:

Understanding and reconciling the history of our professions

Location:

• Black history pop-up museum on display in Fred Kaiser Atrium
• Presentation will take place in Fred Kaiser 2020 and 2030

The Faculty of Applied Science welcomes all UBC students, faculty, staff and alumni to join in celebration as we kick off Black History Month! Enjoy a black history pop-up Pop Up Black History Month display in the Fred Kaiser Atrium which will include a presentation by Bashir Mohamed – a historian focused on Black Canadian history and EDI.I Coordinator in Applied Science. Bashir will give a talk focused on Black history in the applied sciences in an effort to build awareness around the history of our professions and how we may reconcile with the legacy of the past. 

This is a hybrid event, in-person and online.

For those who can not join in-person, we will be streaming the presentation live on zoom.

If you are attending in-person or virtually, please complete the short online registration form below to confirm your attendance and receive the automated calendar invite and zoom link directly to your email.