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Russian President’s visit to Canada comes as Lloyd Axworthy prepares for meeting on nuclear security

Many policy makers are concerned that current U.S. development of strategic theatre ballistic missile defence systems could prove a dangerous step towards a new global arms race, says Lloyd Axworthy, […]

UBC volunteers prepare Christmas dinner for students

Event: Eighth annual UBC Christmas dinner for students Date: Dec. 22, 2000 Time: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Place: International House, 1783 West Mall. (Enter at Gate 4 off Northwest […]

Calendar

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from December 20 through January 12, 2001. The previous […]

Digest

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | Dec. 14, 2000 Finders of the way The university’s Board of Governors recently approved a Wayfinding Plan for UBC at its November meeting. The plan outlines a strategy for […]

UBC Reports Index for 00-12-14

The Faculty of Medicine’s annual budget will be augmented by more than $10 million beginning next April with new Ministry of Health funding for medical education. The funds will provide […]

Honour Roll

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | Dec. 14, 2000 Dr. Robert Armstrong has been named head of the Dept. of Pediatrics in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine and pediatrician-in-chief of the Children’s & Women’s Health Centre […]

Cookbook stands the tests of two

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Co-editors’ efforts ensure the tomato relish doesn’t turn into tomato taffy by Daria Wojnarski staff writer Many people may not realize how much work goes into […]

Everything from A to Zed

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Christopher Zed has to be one of busiest people in Dentistry by Hilary Thomson staff writer Forget solar power, nuclear power and harnessing raging rivers — […]

M&P staff agreement approved

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Agreement is important first step in addressing salary issues says Human Resources director, Lisa Castle by Andy Poon staff writer More than 1,200 university management and […]

Gift to support Asian-Pacific research

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 A $1.7-million endowment to the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies will encourage high quality research, provide seed money for new […]

Clusters designed to tap research opportunities

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Nine groupings built in consultation with faculties by Hilary Thomson staff writer UBC has designed a new framework for its research activities that is aimed at […]

Dinner aims to make student spirits bright

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Volunteers hold a holiday feast for students from abroad or on campus by Daria Wojnarski staff writer A Christmas dinner for students is just around the […]

Experts help open doors to North Korea

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Professors aim to expand academic contacts Canada is playing a leading academic role in opening up an isolated North Korea and two UBC professors in the […]

Injection to boost supply of B.C. doctors, says dean

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 New funds will expand medical education programs by Hilary Thomson staff writer The Faculty of Medicine’s annual budget will be augmented by more than $10 million […]

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Scientists garner national awards Two are among 15 to receive research award Prof. Terry Snutch of the Biotechnology Laboratory and Prof. Philip Hieter of the Centre […]

Volunteers’ efforts lessen environmental footprint

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | December 14, 2000 Across campus, faculty and staff help colleagues achieve sustainability Since the early ’80s, Katie Eliot has been actively promoting sound environmental practices at work and at […]

UBC investigators to lead national health research institutes

Two University of British Columbia faculty members — a cardiovascular researcher and a health-care economist and policy analyst — will lead two of 13 national virtual health research institutes recently […]

UBC oceanographer first Canadian to win Japan’s highest science and technology award

An influential Canadian oceanographer has been named a laureate of the 2001 Japan Prize, Japan’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize. University of British Columbia Prof. Emeritus Timothy Parsons, whose career […]

UBC and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to honour major international science prize winner

Date: Thursday, Dec. 14 Time: 10 a.m. Place: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, 6331 Crescent Rd. Parking: Available in front of institute or at the Rose Garden Parkade. Enter […]

Chinese excellence in mathematics teaching: Can we match it in North America?

Event: Vancouver Institute Lecture: Chinese excellence in mathematics teaching — Can we match it in North America? Date: Saturday, Dec. 9 Time: 8:15 p.m. Place: Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, Lecture […]