* Free Public Lectures *
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Please see the Vancouver Institute home page.
Saturday evenings, 8:15 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.), except where otherwise noted.
The Fall 2007 season comprises ten lectures, from September 15 to December 1, omitting October 6 (Thanksgiving) and November 10 (Remembrance weekend).
(Please click on the lecture date for further detail.)
| Sep 15 |
Dal Grauer Memorial Lecture Dr. Jennifer Welsh, Professor in International Relations, Oxford University Canada's Foreign Policy: Do Citizens Have a Say? |
| Sep 22 |
Professor Hector Williams, Department of Classical, Near Eastern & Religious Studies,
UBC Excavations in Arcadia: Uncovering Ancient Stymphalos |
| Sep 29 |
Mr. Richard Pound, O.C., O.Q., Q.C., LLD, Member, International Olympic Committee Human Athletes or Chemical Stockpiles? Doping in Sport |
| Oct 6 | Thanksgiving—NO LECTURE |
| Oct 13 |
Dr. Harvey Sachs, Writer, journalist, and music historian,
New York The Toscanini Letters: A Musician Looks at his World |
| Oct 20 |
Professor Craig Packer, Distinguished McKnight University Professor,
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour,
University of Minnesota Why the Lion is Disappearing from Africa |
| Oct 27 |
Ms. Malalai Joya, Elected Member, Afghanistan's National Assembly,
KabulWarlords, Women's Rights and Foreign Troops: An Afghan Experience |
| Nov 3 |
Professor David Schindler, Killam Memorial Professor of Ecology,
University of Alberta A Life with Pesticides |
| Nov 10 | Remembrance Weekend—NO LECTURE |
| Nov 17 |
Professor Stephen Majeski, Head, Political Science Department,
University of Washington Clients, Enemies, and Empire |
| Nov 24 |
Dr. Garry Rogers, Head, Earthquake Hazards West,
Natural Resources Canada,
Sidney, B.C. The Earthquake Threat to British Columbia |
| Dec 1 |
Professor Dennis Danielson, Head, Department of English,
UBC From Copernicus to E.T. and Why it Matters |
