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Celebrate Over 30 Years of Punjabi Language and Culture at UBC!

By phchow on April 10, 2025

The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library are pleased to announce the 2025 essay competition in Punjabi for Punjabi language students, in association with the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program. Students who were enrolled in a Punjabi language class or classes at a university, college, or at the pre-collegiate level in B.C. during […]

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Nüshu: China’s Secret Language of Women in Our Open Collection

By Tianyi Fei on April 10, 2025

In the rich tapestry of cultural expressions, few narratives are as quietly impactful as that of Nüshu (女書, meaning “women’s writing” in Chinese). Nüshu is a syllabic script that was primarily used by Yao women in Jiangyong County, Hunan Province, China. For generations, this unique writing system allowed women to express their thoughts, emotions, and […]

Posted in Carousel, Digitizers' Blog, Kinesis, Language, The Ubyssey, Women | Read More | No Comments

2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced

By Library Communications on April 10, 2025

UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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