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Reflections on an Indian Variant of Liberalism

Nov 1 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Brown Bag Lectures)

In this Lunch and Learn event, Dr. Rinku Lamba will consider certain prominent objections to the possibility of conceiving of an Indian variant of liberalism and offer responses to them.

Dr. Lamba is a Political Theorist at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and visiting fellow at UVic's Centre for Studies in Religion and Society.
Mongolia, Mining and Unavoidable Issues

Oct 17 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Brown Bag Lectures)

Having recently returned from consulting in Mongolia, Global Collaboration director and CAPI Associate, Ivan G. Somlai, provides a frank overview of the realities of large extractive industries and their interactions with government and communities. Aspects touched on include ownership, environment, governance, ethnic and social tensions -aspects which find resonance across the globe in similar contexts.
CAPI Open House for UVic's 50th Anniversary

Sep 29 2012 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Other)

Come and meet us at our Open House to celebrate UVic's 50th Anniversary! There will be presentations by former interns about their work with CAPI partners in the Philippines and Bangladesh. You can talk to staff and refreshments will be provided!

11am to 3pm - Sepetmber 29, 2012. Sedgewick Building
Imagining India from Empire to Bollywood

Sep 6 2012 - 10:00am - Dec 6 2012 - 10:00am
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Student focus)

For more info on WS 314 Imagining India from Empire to Bollywood please see here, or contact Dr. Sikata Banerjee.
De-parochializing Political Theory

Aug 2 2012 - 7:30pm - Aug 4 2012 - 3:00pm
, Victoria BC

(Classified in Conferences)

Click here for the conference announcement.

Guest speaker: Duara Prasenjit

Please check the following link for more information on the conference program and other updates:

http://law.uvic.ca/demcon/2012Conference/index.html
Histories and Competitive Societies: Temporal Foundations for Global Theory

Aug 2 2012 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Albert Hung Chao Hong Lectures, Lectures)

The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives held it’s annual Albert Hung Chao Hong lecture on August 2, 2012 at UVic. Dr. Prasenjit Duara, Raffles Professor of Humanities at the National University of Singapore, discussed his theories on national histories and storytelling to an interested audience in his lecture, “Histories and Competitive Societies: Temporal Foundations for Global Theory.”
Workshop on Post-311 Challenges and Opportunities: Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming in the Priorities and Planning of Tohoku Reconstruction, 2012-2015

Jun 10 2012 - 6:00pm - Jun 11 2012 - 6:00pm
, Victoria, British Columbia

(Classified in Conferences, Workshops)

The workshop is organized by Dr. Jackie Steele. It will provide a forum for leading interdisciplinary Canadian scholars in Japan Studies, Women's Studies, and Diversity Studies, as well as renowned guest speakers from Japan supporting Tohoku Reconstruction to share their research results, and discuss problems and new developments.
Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo - Traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre

May 2 2012 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Lectures)

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo - Traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre by the Koryu Nishikawa Troupe

CAPI is delighted to have hosted a rare cultural performance from Japan at UVic. The troupe, Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo, has been classified as an Intangible Folk Cultural Properties by the Government of Japan.
Innovations in Learning and Technology: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

Apr 10 2012 - 9:00am - Apr 11 2012 - 3:30pm
, Victoria BC, UVic

(Classified in Conferences, Workshops)

The conference brought researchers from Asia-Pacific and other parts of the world to UVic to discuss innovations in learning and share their experience in incorporating technology into education. Complex interaction of people and technology and its impact on society is becoming increasingly visible in today's world especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

For more information please also visit the conference website.
Progress in Technology: Educational and Social Changes

Mar 28 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
, UVic

(Classified in Brown Bag Lectures, Lectures)

This symposium consists of three presentations looking at using traditional tools and new media technology in learning environments and associated socio-cultural changes. Presenters looked at how natural disasters and technological progress are shaping our educational scenario. Presenters along with the audience reflected and evaluated the functions of social media in building more enduring community by reconnecting with others who share their concerns.