##  [Memory](/community/events/2018/memory) 

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Location

VPL Central - Montalbano Family Theatre, Level 8  
Canada



 

Event start

December 10, 2018 - 11:00am

 

Event end

December 10, 2018 - 12:30pm

 

**Time**: 7-8:30pm

Discover the nuances of how, what, where, and why we remember. [Memory](https://pwias.ubc.ca/in-the-news/new-peter-wall-institute-book-memory-peels-back-the-layers-history-in-multitude-ways) is a new book of essays from a diverse group of contributors who capture different perspectives on the idea of memory in fields including molecular genetics, astrophysics and engineering, law, Indigenous oral histories, and the natural world. Join UBC School of Nursing's [Dr. Alison Phinney](https://nursing.ubc.ca/our-people/alison-phinney) and others as they share excerpts from this fascinating new book.

This event is hosted in partnership with Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies is part of a larger VPL exhibition:

> The Vancouver Public Library is launching an exciting new exhibit, **morph.** The “exhibition unlocks stories of transformation through a unique mix of media, artworks, photographs, and rare artefacts. The exhibition, activities, and programs invite you to explore the before and imagine the after.”

For more info: [VPL website](https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=memory/event/5bce0c9fce74e0240070c9f8)