• Julian Dierkes presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade on the benefits and symbolic importance of an EPA between Canada and Japan, May 17, 2012
   
• Paul Evans was a participant in a panel discussion on China's rise and Canadian policy on CBC TV's The Turning Point hosted by Peter Mansbridge, "The National," May 15, 2012

An Exhibition of Buddhist Art at MOA and lecture series,
May 10 – Sep 30, 2012.  More details

Tsarpa Lochen Lama Choedak Rinpoche gives a talk on Calm Abiding Meditation (Shi-nay) on June 28, 2012 at 7:00pm in the C.K. Choi Building.  He also conducts a 3-day Calm Abiding Meditation Retreat at the UBC Asian Centre from June 29 to July 2, 2012.  More details

On May 23rd, 12:00 to 1:30pm, Professor Ruth Hayhoe, Ms. Julia Pan from the University of Toronto, and Professor Qiang Zha from York University will discuss the ingredients of successful collaborations between Chinese and Canadian universities drawing on the results of a major research project they are conducting.  For those who confirm in advance, a light lunch will be served.   More details