Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
I’m excited to share that I’ve been promoted to lead the People and Talent initiatives at HiHello, the #1 digital business card app for consumers! Since joining as one of the first 15 employees...
After earning my PhD, I began conducting neutrino physics research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Berkeley, California, where I am currently a senior scientist. I was elected a fellow of the...
I went to UBC back in 1988, fresh out of high school, with an ultimate goal of becoming a lawyer. When my late wife and I had our daughter when we were 18, during our first December exam period at...
Dear colleagues and alumni,
I was honoured to be awarded the 2023 UBC Alumni Achievement Award in Research and present my work at the Vancouver Institute in 2023. I held the Canada Research Chair in...
My formative years at UBC helped instil in me a lifelong commitment to international exchange and mutual understanding. From 2022–2024, I successfully completed two prestigious 10-month English...
After graduating from UBC Law in 1979, I returned to UBC in 2013 to pursue a Master’s degree in Art Education. My thesis examined the meaning and definition of outsider art, a unique genre that is...
I’m excited to announce the launch of Smoke, a book of interconnected short stories developed as my MFA thesis and published by Buckrider Books (Wolsak & Wynn). I’m so grateful for John Vinga’s...
I am a UBC history graduate department alum (2008-2010) and wanted to share news regarding my upcoming book published by Oregon State Uni Press, Punjabi Rebels of the Columbia River. It details the...
I recently attended an awards banquet in Bellingham where I was recognized as a Journey Book Award Finalist for my book, Among Silent Echoes: A Memoir of Trauma and Resilience, which is available...