Welcome! The Nexus student conference is an annual event where ISGP brings together scholars from across UBC who are leading exciting and innovative work. The conference supports interdisciplinary scholarship by bridging the gaps between different disciplines, methodologies, research approaches, and forms of advocacy/activism. By challenging the traditional boundaries of knowledge-sharing, Nexus reimagines what an academic conference could be.
We invite scholars from all stages, programs, and fields of study to join us in moving scholarship forward in new and interdisciplinary ways.
Check out the program details of our upcoming 2025 conference:
NEXUS conference 2025
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We welcome everyone from all disciplines both inside and outside of UBC to join us at Nexus 2025. Let us empower and uplift one another by showcasing and celebrating the impact of public scholarship.
To apply to present a poster at this years Nexus conference click here.
Posters can be on a wide range of topics; however, poster presenters must be able to connect their topic to its implications to the public or how their work engages with or plans to engage with the public. This is a fantastic opportunity to highlight your research and gain valuable experience on your CV!
Applications to present a poster on your research involving public scholarship will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on March 15th, 2025
What is public scholarship?
What we do in academia has an impact, but when that impact affects audiences beyond the university, we must ask ourselves how we can best serve the communities that we are affecting. Public scholarship aims to bridge the gap between scholarly work with a commitment to public engagement and practice.
Nexus 2025
In a world where academia often feels disconnected from the communities it seeks to serve, we ask: How can we put community needs at the forefront of what we do in academia? By embracing public scholarship, researchers can make their work more accessible, actionable, and impactful beyond the confines of the university. This conference will feature workshops, presentations, and discussions that highlight the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping scholars with the tools to engage directly with the public and drive meaningful change in society. Together, we can bridge the gap between theory and practice, and ensure that scholarship is a force for positive, inclusive action.
For more information, please contact: jessica.stockdale@botany.ubc.ca
Previous Conferences
Details of past conferences can be found here.