Dr. Elizabeth “Biz” Nijdam receives Public Engagement Award
These awards are given to individuals who have exhibited outstanding public humanities engagement in the past two years and whose work has contributed to the expansion of the range of voices in public discourse.
UBC Comics Studies Cluster and EUA Graphics featured in UBC Faculty of Arts Editorial
Last month, the UBC Comics Studies Cluster was featured in a Faculty of Arts editorial piece on comics in educational contexts. Entitled “Education through comics: Exploring the pedagogical value of comic art,” the article was based on interviews with CSC Director Biz Nijdam and other UBC scholars working on and with comics and graphic narrative.
Recap: Grand Rounds Exhibition of EUA Graphics by Setareh Setayesh
On Friday, May 17th, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) hosted an exhibition of graphic artwork illustrating the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families as they face challenges in accessing medical services. The artwork is part of a collaborative project between Paediatrician Dr. Anamaria Richardson and UBC Comics Studies Cluster Director Dr. Biz Nijdam. The comics were displayed in the Chieng Family Atrium of BCCHR during the weekly Grand Rounds, along with presentations from Dr. Richardson and Dr. Nijdam, Setareh Setayesh, an undergraduate student working on the project, and Rebecca “Bex” Burgess, a freelance comic artist and illustrator.
EUA Graphics Online Comics Exhibition: Now Live!
The innovative project “Exams Under Anaesthesia (EUA) Graphics: Equity and Neurodiversity in the Operating Room” has officially launched its online exhibition. Hosted by the UBC Comics Studies Cluster, this exhibition is available for viewing at comics.arts.ubc.ca/eua-graphics.
News Media Spotlight on the CSC’s “Remember” Project
The “Remember” Comics Project is a collaboration between the UBC Comics Studies Cluster, Indigenous media personality and award-winning podcaster Tchadas Leo, and the nonprofit Education without Borders that combines the rich oral histories of the Homalco First Nation with the vibrant visuality of the comics medium.
The “Remember Comics” Project’s Site Visit to Bute Inlet with the Homalco First Nation
In November 2023, the UBC Comics Studies Cluster (CSC) and the non-profit Education without Borders (EwB) joined the Homalco First Nation on a site visit to Bute Inlet. The visit took place as part of the CSC’s “Remember” Comics project, a partnership that is led by Homalco media personality Tchadas Leo and cofounded by EwB.
Work-In-Progress: Exams Under Anesthesia (EUA) Graphics
“Exams Under Anaesthesia (EUA) Graphics: Equity and Neurodiversity in the Operating Room” is a project undertaken by Dr. Anamaria Richardson and the UBC Comic Studies Cluster that sought nine cartoonists to create nine short (8–12 page) comics based on interviews with the parents of neurodiverse children on their experience in the BC healthcare system.
Call for Artists: Exams Under Anesthesia (EUA) Graphics
This project seeks nine cartoonists to create nine short (8-12 page) comics based on interviews with the parents of neurodiverse children on their experience in the BC healthcare system. These interviews aimed to understand the process and experience of EUA (Exams Under Anesthesia) at BC Children’s Hospital for children and youth with complex behavioural needs.
Call for Artists: Remember Comics Project with the Homalco First Nation
We invite the application of Indigenous cartoonists from across Turtle Island, with preference given to Indigenous cartoonists from British Columbia, to submit applications for three positions.