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Sessional Teaching for 2024W Term 2

Nov 05, 2024

Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program – Sessional Teaching for 2024W Term 2 (January 1 to April 30, 2025) Posted: November 5, 2024 The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program (ACAM) is now accepting applications for a sessional position in 2024W Term 2 (4 instructional months; January 1 to April 30, 2025). The […]


Statement of Solidarity with the “People’s University For Gaza” encampment at UBC

May 04, 2024

Members of the faculty leadership and staff teams of the Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE) and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration (ACAM) Studies program express our solidarity with the “People’s University For Gaza” encampment at UBC and our unwavering support of the rights of students, faculty, staff and community members to […]


Sessional Teaching for 2024W Term 1

Feb 28, 2024

Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program – Sessional Teaching for 2024W Term 1 (September 1 to December 31, 2024) Posted: February 28, 2024 The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program (ACAM) is now accepting applications for a sessional position in 2024W Term 1 (4 instructional months; September 1 to December 31, 2024). The successful […]


Remembering Larry Wong

Sep 06, 2023

On Saturday, September 2, 2023, longtime ACAM and UBC INSTRCC supporter Larry passed away. We will never forget Larry Wong’s impact on our students and his devotion to storytelling the untold histories of Asian Canadians. As ACAM marks its 10th anniversary, we are sad to lose one of the key community members who advised and […]


Sessional Teaching for 2023W

Aug 10, 2023

Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program – Sessional Teaching for 2023W Term 2 (January to April 2024) Posted: August 10, 2023 The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program (ACAM) is now accepting applications for a sessional position in 2023W Term 2 (4 instructional months; January to April 2024). The successful candidate will teach […]


Remembering Y-Dang Troeung

Nov 30, 2022

The faculty, staff, and students of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Y-Dang Troeung on November 27, 2022. Y-Dang was a beloved teacher, researcher, friend, mentor, advocate, colleague and community member. The brilliance of her teaching and research, and the thoughtfulness of her mentorship and […]


ACAM 390A students partner with Vancouver’s Punjabi Market Collective to showcase revitalization efforts 

May 10, 2022

Take your learning beyond the classroom and make a positive impact in a local community this summer.


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Wellness Support

Sep 28, 2021

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Dr. Madeline H. Chung (1925-2021)

Sep 03, 2021

The faculty, staff, and students of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Madeline H. Chung on August 22, 2021. Dr. Chung was the first female Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in BC, and the first of Chinese descent. After arriving in Vancouver in the mid-1950s, a time […]


ACAM 320D: An Interview with Dr. Danielle Wong

Jul 13, 2021

To promote our upcoming course ACAM 320D – Race and New Technology, we interviewed Dr. Danielle Wong who will be teaching it this upcoming fall! Learn more about Danielle and her thoughts behind the course here. How did you arrive at your current teaching and research interests?  My entrance into research and writing was first […]