Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) Introductions and Updates
The Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) is located on the third floor of the ARTS building in Arts 368 (UBC Okanagan campus). Effective July 1, Dr. Christine Schreyer assumed the director’s role from Dr. Jon Corbett. Many of you know Dr. Christine Schreyer through her work with the Nsyilxcn Language Fluency program. You can […]
Nov.6 – Elements of Community Engaged Research: Co-Writing and Collaboration
Wednesday, November 6 1:00 to 2:00 pm PST Arts 368 In-person (max 20 registrants) Via Zoom Please register by clicking here. Join Amanda Brobbel, Senior Manager, Writing & Language Learning Services. Centre for Scholarly Communication, and Robin Metcalfe, PhD Candidate in IGS – Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity, who will lead a workshop on […]
Oct. 16, 2024 – Join us for the next ICER Storyteller’s series with Dr. Rachelle Hole!
You’re invited to the next I-CER Storyteller Series featuring Dr. Rachelle Hole in conversation with ICER director, Dr. Christine Schreyer. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Talk will be 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, and lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Via Zoom and In-person in Arts 368 NB Lunch will be provided, and in-person registration is limited […]
Sept. 11, 2024 – Drop by our Open House
You’re invited to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 for our Open House! We invite new and continuing students, staff, faculty, community partners and alumni to drop by and catch up with each other. This is also an opportunity to chat with Dr. Christine Schreyer – ICER’s Director. Christine was appointed on July 1, […]
We’re hiring! Join our team as a CER Podcaster and Video Editor!
Job Title: Community Engaged Research Podcaster and Video Editor NB: This is an Undergraduate Research Assistant role (upper-level undergraduate preferred) Application Deadline: Sept. 6, 2024 Interviews: Sept. 10 & 11, 2024 Job Description: Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) unites researchers from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds, including Anthropology, Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, Economics, […]
Motion to endorse the Joint Statement on Canadian Universities and Palestine
Faculty members within the Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) are issuing the following statement against scholasticide in Palestine. The statement does not represent the views of UBC, or any of its departments or other constituent units and the faculty members issuing this statement recognize that there are or may be dissenting viewpoints within the […]
Feb.29 – Starting the Conversation: My community-based research journey: Exploring the impacts of climate change using participatory mapping at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Please join Sierra Lammi for the next Starting the Conversation! Tuesday, March 19 12 noon to 1:00 pm (PDT) In-person in Arts 368 Online via Zoom (please e-mail icer.ok@ubc.ca for the link) Abstract: My research uses participatory mapping processes as a tool for UBCO students to share and understand one another’s experiences with climate change, […]
Feb.29 Starting a Conversation with Fernanda Novoa – My community-based research journey: Navigating research, advocacy and allyship with the community of Mexican migrant agricultural workers in the Okanagan.
Thursday, February 29 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (PST) Abstract: My research explores the experiences of Mexican migrant agricultural workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Okanagan. This community plays a vital role for ensuring Canadian food security; however, they experience numerous health inequities, many of which were exacerbated during the pandemic. In this conversation […]
Jan.15 – CER Student Award Application Deadline
CER Student CER AWARD Announcement Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024 (at midnight) In recognition of ICER’s commitment to supporting students involved in community engaged research, we are awarding three $1000 scholarships in 2024. The scholarships offer financial support to current UBC Okanagan graduate, or in exceptional circumstances, undergraduate, students. The recipients should be actively […]
Nov. 30 The big, scary what-If: What happens to your community engaged research (CER), if something happens to you?
ICER is hosting a one hour discussion that explores the question: What happens to your Community Engaged Research, if something happens to you? Thursday, Nov. 30 2:30 to 3:30 pm Arts 368 or via Zoom Please email icer.ok@ubc.ca to register either in-person or for the Zoom link. While this topic is geared towards current […]
