Workshop

Hidden Costs of Global Supply Chains Conference 2021

February 24 - February 26, 2021

School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (and online)

Day 1: Wed, February 24

Today we will review supply chain projects over the past year.

  • PBS Frontline documentary
  • On China's New Silk Road podcast
  • The RIPE Special issue
  • Hidden Costs of wine production
  • Latest scholarly research and books from Hidden Costs collaborators
  • Lessons learned from collaborations
  • Future funding, communication, and governance
  • Questions

Day 2: Thurs, February 25

Today is centred around global health inequities.

  • Opening statement and panel introduction
  • Discussion with Panelists

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  • Questions from guests
  • Q&A

Day 3: Fri, February 26

Today's goal is to discuss future projects and collaborations.

  • Review of lessons learned
  • Journalist/Academic collaborations (2 sessions)
  • Update on dollar stores
  • Update on travelling exhibit
  • Plastics project
  • Labour project
  • Canadian minining companies project
  • Medical supply contracts research
  • Impact of pandemic on collaborations
  • Open discussion for ideas
  • Workshop

Hidden Costs of Global Supply Chains

6388 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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