Book Launch - Nerve: Lessons On Leadership From Two Women Who Went First (Sept. 29 2021)
Join Dr. Martha Piper and Dr. Indira Samarasekera, in-person and online, in celebrating the publication of their book Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First. In this event, Dr. Piper (former President of UBC) and Dr. Samarasekera (former President of the University of Alberta) will provide their candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions, and offer guidance for leaders of every age and at every stage of their career.
Wednesday September 29, 2021, 4.30pm - 6.00pm PDT
In-person and online event
Registration for both in-person and online attendance is required. Register online.
This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver. Connected with the theme of supporting early career faculty and cultivating leadership pathways, this event is also the first session of the second cohort of Maximizing Impact - a program to support early career faculty members at UBC.
Visit https://academic.ubc.ca/book-launch-nerve-lessons-leadership-two-women-who-went-first to learn more.