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The UBC News Digest is a weekly summary of news stories about UBC people, research, learning, community, and internationalization initiatives. News Digest past issues are also available on-line. Jan. 30, […]
Jan 30, 2003
The UBC News Digest is a weekly summary of news stories about UBC people, research, learning, community, and internationalization initiatives. News Digest past issues are also available on-line. Jan. 23, […]
Jan 23, 2003
Lloyd Axworthy, Director and CEO of UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues will be in Amman, Jordan on Monday, January 27, where he will be available to speak to media […]
Canada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70 million tons in the transportation, industry, energy and agricultural-forestry sectors at no cost to consumers or the government, says a […]
Jan 17, 2003
Tensions between the United States and both North Korea and Iraq continue to grab headlines and attention around the world. Following is a list of UBC experts ready to comment […]
Jan 16, 2003
UBC Assoc. Prof. Brett Gladman is one of an international team of astronomers who have discovered three previously unknown moons of Neptune using an innovative technique. These moons are the […]
Jan 15, 2003
Event: Panel Discussion with Environment Minister David Anderson on "Taking Action on Climate Change" Date/Time: Friday, January 10, 2003, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Place: University of British Columbia Chemistry Building, 2036 Main […]
Jan 9, 2003
A University of British Columbia microbiologist whose work may save thousands of lives by designing new antibiotics to defeat hospital superbugs has been awarded the 2002 Steacie Prize in the […]
Jan 8, 2003
UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues has joined with Human Rights Watch and the Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Centre in Kampala to launch an international project to end […]
Jan 7, 2003
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has re-appointed Martha Piper as UBC President and Vice-Chancellor. Piper’s second term will run to Nov. 15, 2007. […]
Jan 2, 2003
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 3D Ultrasound, Coming Soon to a Doctor Near You? Improved technology gives doctors a better look inside By Michelle Cook Moms-and dads-to-be may soon be able […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 Grades alone won’t make the mark. By Erica Smishek Their resumes list more accomplishments and activities than many adults can claim in a lifetime. Yet they’re […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 “It’s not just about being a bookworm…” By Erica Smishek Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah has covered a lot of ground in her 21 years — and she’s just […]
Ross MacGillivray leads an interdisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to building a better blood supply. UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 Keeping Canadian Blood Lines Safe A group of UBC researchers is […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 UBC journalism professor is concerned that it won’t. By Erica Smishek Media and the public will be allowed in the courtroom when Robert Pickton’s preliminary hearing […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 The Loved and the Lost We reported in the last issue of UBC Reports that a number of alumni have been “lost.” While such a statement […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 While Alberta remains locked in battle with Ottawa over ratification of the Kyoto Accord and its costs, John Robinson sees an opportunity for British Columbia to […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 Research indicates lives and money will be saved By Hilary Thomson There are few issues in Vancouver more controversial than the creation of safe injection sites […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 New fees could take effect in May 2003 By Michelle Cook A proposal to increase tuition fees by 20 to 30 per cent is scheduled to […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 1 | Jan. 2, 2003 UBC’s Blood Research Centre is the first of its kind. By Hilary Thomson A group of UBC researchers is working to ensure that Canada will never […]
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