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New UBC schools funding welcomed

The Vancouver Board of Education and the University of British Columbia welcomed today’s announcement of provincial funding for two schools that will serve the growing community of UTown@UBC. Today’s funding […]

Mar 27, 2009

UBC This Week | Mar. 26, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site School of Audiology and Speech : www.audiospeech.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event […]

Mar 26, 2009

Public transit users three times more likely to meet fitness guidelines: UBC research

A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia suggests taking public transit may help you keep fit. The study, published in The Journal of Public Health Policy, […]

Mar 26, 2009

UBC spends weekend in the dark for Earth Hour: Follow conservation efforts online

This weekend, UBC is encouraging its departments to turn off all non-essential electrical items in support of Earth Hour, a World Wildlife Fund global program designed to address climate change. […]

Mar 26, 2009

New species of spiders discovered by UBC scientist in Papua New Guinea

A University of British Columbia researcher has discovered dozens of species of jumping spiders that are new to science, giving scientists a peek into a section of the evolutionary tree […]

Mar 25, 2009

UBC This Week | Mar. 19, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site UBC Climate Action Plan: www.climateaction.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC […]

Mar 19, 2009

New Board and President appointed at Great Northern Way Campus

Presidents of the four post-secondary institutions at the Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC) today announced the appointments of a new Board of Directors and President. GNWC is owned by the […]

Mar 19, 2009

Fish Health Claims May Cause More Environmental Harm than Good: UBC-St. Michael’s Researchers

The health benefits of fish consumption have been over-dramatized and have put increased pressure on wild fish, according to a new research published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal […]

Mar 17, 2009

Fisheries Post-Doc Shortlisted to be an Astronaut

Allyson Hindle, post-doctoral fellow at the Marine Mammal Research Unit, UBC Fisheries Centre UBC Reports Extras | Mar. 7, 2009 By Brian Lin Allyson Hindle, a post-doctoral fellow at the […]

Mar 17, 2009

UBC This Week | Mar. 12, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site International Week : www.ubciweek.com UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This […]

Mar 12, 2009

UBC Invention to Receive up to $2.1M to Guide Sunshine Deep Inside Office Buildings

A University of British Columbia invention that brings natural sunlight into multi-floor office buildings will receive up to $2.1 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The patented […]

Mar 11, 2009

UBC This Week | Mar. 5, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site Vancouver School of Theology: www.vst.edu UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC […]

Mar 5, 2009

Green Virtuoso

Eugenia Choi’s violin connects her to ecosystems in danger – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, 2009 By Basil Waugh What […]

Mar 5, 2009

Fulbright Profile: What Makes Oceans, and Researchers, Resilient?

Jennifer Selgrath learned her own resilience after a serious accident last year – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, 2009 Fulbright […]

Mar 5, 2009

The Joy of Teaching: EOS Profs Find New Ways to Enrich the Classroom Experience

Clickers are remote controllike devices that allow students to anonymously answer multiple-choice questions at the click of a button UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, […]

Mar 5, 2009

A Vision for Aboriginal Engagement

Linc Kesler has taken the reins as Director of the UBC First Nations House of Learning – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | […]

Mar 5, 2009

Celebrate Research: Weeklong Activities Showcase Global and Human Perspectives

You Are Here: Navigating an Uncertain World UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, 2009 By Catherine Loiacono The entrepreneur, personalized genomics and work and family […]

Mar 5, 2009

Domestic Abuse Victims Face Cultural Barriers: A Role for Physicians

Study points to a role for family physicians to help South Asian victims of domestic abuse – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | […]

Mar 5, 2009

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, 2009 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in February 2009 Compiled by Sean Sullivan A Colour-coded Guide to Thinking Distracted […]

Mar 5, 2009

Vol. 55 | No. 3

Eugenia Choi’s violin connects her to ecosystems in danger – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 3 | Mar. 5, 2009 Green Virtuoso What do […]

Mar 5, 2009