[Associates] Geographer Dr. David Ley retires after 45 years at UBC
April 21, 2017
"For more than 40 years, geographer David Ley has studied the Vancouver housing market, giving him a priceless academic perspective on the city’s struggle with now-epic unaffordability."[Resources] Allan Cho of the UBC Library interviewed on the importance of the SCMP historical archive
April 11, 2017
UBC Library is the first institution in Canada to provide access to the South China Morning Post’s digital archives to its users. First published in 1903, the English-language newspaper is a premier publication known for its authoritative, influential and independent reporting on all of Asia.[Media] Leo Shin interviewed on the early history of Hong Kong [OMNI]
March 17, 2017
Dr. Leo Shin was interviewed on OMNI News (Toronto) on the importance of studying the early history of Hong Kong. (In Cantonese)[Media] Leo Shin interviewed on his new course on the history of Hong Kong
February 16, 2017
Dr. Leo Shin was recently interviewed on OMNI News about his new course on the history of Hong Kong and about his aspirations for the recently-established Hong Kong Studies Initiative at UBC.[Media] Raymond Pai interviewed on teaching Cantonese at UBC
December 30, 2016
Raymond Pai was featured by the The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is an alumnus of Biology, for his dedication and achievements in teaching Cantonese.[Media] Cantonese still thriving in Metro Vancouver despite wave of Mandarin-speaking immigrants [Vancouver Sun]
February 2, 2016
UBC’s King said the local Chinese-Canadian community has been supportive of the new language course, adding the role of Cantonese in the Lower Mainland is undeniable.[Media] Vancouver university begins Cantonese courses amid fears the language is being lost to Putonghua [SCMP]
September 17, 2015
With Putonghua increasingly dominant in Chinese language classes worldwide, news that the University of British Columbia will introduce Cantonese courses has caused a stir.[Media] Canadian university adds Cantonese course amid fears over its decline in Hong Kong [Hong Kong Free Press]
August 19, 2015
At a time when many in Hong Kong are worrying about the decline of Cantonese in classrooms, the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada has announced plans to roll out a course in Cantonese for the first time this fall.[Media] Long live Cantopop [The Economist]
August 14, 2015
When the University of British Columbia (UBC) resumes classes in September it will for the first time offer a course for credit in Cantonese.[Media] Ross King interviewed on CBC Radio on the future of Cantonese studies at UBC
January 4, 2015
On January 3rd Dr. Ross King, Head of the Department of Asian Studies, was invited to CBC radio to discuss the Cantonese language and the University’s plans for the future program.