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UBC News Digest

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. Sep. 26, […]

Teens’ and Women’s Substance Use Treatment Explored at UBC Conference

How do we protect children from alcohol advertising that is specially developed to target young people? This topic will be discussed at a public lecture on Sept. 24 at 7 […]

UBC News Digest

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. Sep. 18, […]

UBC News Digest

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. Sep. 12, […]

On the Eve of 9/11, Terrorism’s Threat takes its toll on Internet Privacy and Civil Liberties

"Is the Enemy Us?" That’s the question UBC Computer Science Professor Richard Rosenberg continues to ask as his research reveals how the tragic events of September 11, 2001 have encroached […]

Seriously Sick or Simply Sniffling?

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Seriously Sick or Simply Sniffling? Health policy researchers target heavy service users By Hilary Thomson Are the people receiving the most health-care services really ill or […]

UBC nursing program set to revolutionize B.C. health care

A progressive new nursing program designed to give B.C. residents better access to health-care services was launched this week at the University of British Columbia as students started classes in […]

UBC United Way Campaign Fires up the Barbie

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 This year’s goal: $500,000 The 2003 UBC United Way Campaign kicks off with a BBQ Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student […]

University Teaching, University Research: Conflict and Co-operation

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Two senior UBC academics look for balance By Cristina Calboreanu The relationship between teaching and research in modern Canadian universities is a complicated one. While some […]

Saving Stumpy

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Chainsaw trim preserves ancient cedar By Michelle Cook Nobody remembers exactly how “Stumpy” got to UBC, but the massive slice of western red cedar has been […]

Vol. 49 | No. 9

Is it a bird? A plane? Electrical and computer engineering professors Joseph Yan (left) and John Madden are designing a dragonfly-like robot capable of autonomous flight – photo by Martin […]

Robo-Fly

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 The future of robots is positively buggy By Michelle Cook For all those who’ve ever wanted to be a fly on the wall, scientists John Madden […]

Promoting Teaching, Promoting Teachers

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 By Cristina Calboreanu A common theme in most Canadian universities is that teaching and research rank equally and reinforce each other. But, as Assoc. VP, Research […]

Hydro Savings Power Programs

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 They turned off lights and encouraged their colleagues to use less paper in the photocopier and the efforts of UBC’s 125 Sustainability Co-ordinators (SCs) saved the […]

A Garden Grows in Surrey

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Arts Co-op student helps transition house harvest hope By Erica Smishek Give a woman and her child potatoes and you feed them for a day. Teach […]

First ComPASS Study Begins

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 By Brian Lin For the first time in Canada, researchers will study if a community transportation pass will reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Led […]

Bike Hub Re-born in SUB

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Bike Kitchen cooking with consolidated programs By Michelle Cook The university has approved $137,500 in funding for the Bike Co-op to set up a full-service facility […]

UBC Alumni

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 The UBC Alumni Association will honour accomplished members of the UBC community at its Ninth Annual Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner on Nov. 20, 2003, at the […]

Time Piece 1974

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 In the early 1970s, UBC students had a bizarre outlet to express their frustrations. A wave of streakers swept over the campus in the early part […]

IN THE NEWS

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 9 | Sep. 4, 2003 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in August 2003 Compiled by Brian Lin Tuition Keeps Rising A recently released Statistics Canada report shows undergraduate students will pay […]