Varieties of Empathy in Science, Art and Culture
Logistics

Directions

The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia is located in the University Centre at the northern end of UBC's beautiful campus on the extreme west side of Vancouver.

The Institute is adjacent to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Anthropology, the Frederick Wood Theatre, the Belkin Art Gallery and the Rose Garden.

Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
6331 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC   V6T 1Z2

Parking

For participants arriving by car, pay parking is available in front of the building or in the adjacent Rose Garden Parkade.

Public Transportation

TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, covers buses, skytrain, seabus, trains, and ferries. Information on schedules, fares, and services is available on the TransLink website.

Meals and Dining

Food Services provides meal services at various locations on campus, including Sage Bistro on the main floor of the University Centre. Mahoney & Sons is located on University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall, and a number of restaurants can be found in the UBC Village.

For Vancouver restaurant recommendations, please visit Food Vancouver for Vancouver restaurant information.

About Vancouver

Vancouver is located on Canada's West Coast and is perhaps North America's most beautiful city. The vibrant downtown core offers all of the amenities of an international destination - from hundreds of restaurants and clubs, the Vancouver Art Gallery, countless parks and recreation facilities, to world-class entertainment and sporting events (including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Canucks, the city's major league hockey team).

Vancouver is surrounded by the North Shore and coastal mountains and sits on the edge of the Pacific ocean, offering limitless opportunities for outdoor pursuits, such as hiking and mountain biking in the spring and summer, and skiing at nearby Whistler-Blackcomb resort in winter. Vancouver will be the host city for the 2010 Olympics.

About the University of British Columbia

Only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. The spectacular campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner. The University boasts some of the city's best attractions and recreation facilities, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, the Botanical Garden, and endless opportunities to explore forested trails in the adjoining Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

Varieties of Empathy in Science, Art and Culture is an Exploratory Workshop funded by a grant from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia awarded to Principal Invstigator Robert Brain, History.