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First Nations help guide future foresters’ studies

by Sean Kelly Staff writer As the Faculty of Forestry’s new co-ordinator of forestry programs for First Nations, Madeleine MacIvor will oversee a series of initiatives that have introduced First […]

Oct 30, 1997

Chan re-appointed as Board of Governors chair

Shirley Chan has been re-appointed by fellow board members as chair of UBC’s Board of Governors for a final one-year term, ending Aug. 31, 1998. She has been a board […]

Oct 30, 1997

UBC spin-off companies yield benefits of university research

A growing number of high technology companies with roots at the University of British Columbia are generating rewards for the province as well as for the university, a report released […]

Oct 30, 1997

Donations move to goal

United Way’s campus campaign co-ordinator Kelly Gray performs a simple exercise with groups of potential United Way donors. Everyone stands, then she asks them to sit down if they can […]

Oct 30, 1997

Great Trek set student activist stage in 1922

As an example of student activism and serious commitment to a goal, the Great Trek is hard to beat. But for those who were there on Oct. 28, 1922, it […]

Oct 30, 1997

New transportation director goes green

UBC’s new director of transportation planning, Gordon Lovegrove, takes his advocacy of car-free commuting seriously. He ran, cycled or occasionally rode a bus to his previous workplace. “To prove that […]

Oct 30, 1997

Campus commute options in the offing

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer At one time, most everyone drove to UBC and parked in one of the vast surface parking lots. Those days are gone. The university is […]

Oct 30, 1997

Spin-off know-how helps fuel economy

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer When Westport Innovations Inc., a UBC spin-off company, unveiled its first modified transit coach it marked another branch in the tree of success that is […]

Oct 30, 1997

Samhain, Halloween — it’s the same thing

by Sean Kelly Staff writer “Trick or treat!” As costumed children go from home to home on Halloween collecting goodies, they will be acting out rituals dating back to a […]

Oct 30, 1997

UBC botanist, chemist, zoologist newest Royal Society members

Three UBC researchers will receive one of the highest honours in the Canadian academic community when they are inducted into the Royal Society of Canada next month during a ceremony […]

Oct 30, 1997

Remember Nov. 11

Members of the university community will gather in War Memorial Gym Nov. 11 for UBC’s annual Remembrance Day service. “Our audience consists of students, staff, veterans and the public,” Event […]

Oct 30, 1997

Physicists behind two “brutal” global exams

Preparing exams may not be everyone’s first choice of summer activities, but a couple of UBC physicists were happy to spend a portion of their summers slaving away to create […]

Oct 30, 1997

Interns go to work in developing countries

David Sadoway sees his placement in Mongolia as a chance to do some skiing. If he has time. The 29-year-old graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of […]

Oct 30, 1997

Research networks awarded $94 million

Seven networks in the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program have been awarded $94.3 million over four years by the federal government. The networks funded include the Canadian Bacterial […]

Oct 30, 1997

Better communication goal of doctor training

The Faculty of Medicine is developing a new training program to help doctors in B.C. communicate more effectively with patients. “Patients who take a more active, informed role in their […]

Oct 30, 1997

UBC Reports Calendar for 97-10-30

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from November 2 through November 15, 1997. UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from […]

Oct 30, 1997

Chan to take Board helm for second term

Shirley Chan has been re-appointed chair of UBC’s Board of Governors for a one-year term, ending Aug. 31, 1998. “I appreciate the confidence of the board in deciding to re-appoint […]

Oct 30, 1997

Survey shows support for business partnerships

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer A majority of faculty, staff, students and alumni are in favour of UBC developing strategic partnerships with business to raise funds, a poll conducted for […]

Oct 30, 1997

Asian fires not just bad for health says air expert

When the World Health Organization called environmental health scientist Michael Brauer, he knew what they wanted had something to do with the smoke blanketing large areas of Southeast Asia. Two […]

Oct 30, 1997

Board okays business-education committee

UBC’s Board of Governors has approved the establishment of an advisory committee to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines which will provide a framework for the university as it enters […]

Oct 30, 1997