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UBC gains $26M for health research

The University of British Columbia has received more than $26 million in research funding from the latest competition held by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Earlier this month, […]

UBC This Week | July 30, 2009

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

Economically Diverse Neighbourhoods Best for Early Childhood Development: UBC Study

Young children who reside in mixed-income neighbourhoods are better prepared for school than are children from more homogeneously wealthy neighbourhoods, says a new University of British Columbia study. The study […]

Annual Ranking of World’s Airports by UBC Professor Puts Spotlight on Diversification

A new global survey of airports points to the need for improved cost efficiencies and diversification of revenue sources as the aviation industry grapples with the impact of the global […]

Invigorated muscle structure allows geese to brave the Himalayas: UBC research

A higher density of blood vessels and other unique physiological features in the flight muscles of bar-headed geese allow them to do what even the most elite of human athletes […]

UBC This Week | July 23, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site Child Care Services: www.childcare.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This […]

Modest fisheries reduction could protect vast coastal ecosystems: UBC research

A reduction of as little as five per cent in fisheries catch could result in as much as 30 per cent of the British Columbia coastal ecosystems being protected from […]

UBC and the University of Hawai’i Establish Joint Legal Education Program

The University of British Columbia and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa have established a new joint legal education program that opens doors for graduates to practice law in both […]

UBC This Week | July 16, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site Nitobe Memorial Garden: www.nitobe.org UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This […]

Nearly One in Five University Students Experienced Violence in Last Six Months: UBC Study

While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often linked to drinking, according to a new […]

Early-life experience linked to chronic diseases later in life: UBC research

People’s early-life experience sticks with them into adulthood and may render them more susceptible to many of the chronic diseases of aging, according to a new UBC study. A team […]

Emperor and Empress of Japan Visit UBC

His Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan spoke with UBC students while touring the Nitobe Memorial Garden today – photo by Martin Dee The Emperor and Empress of Japan today visited […]

UBC This Week | July 10, 2009

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

Freshwater fish a staple in early human diet: UBC research

Freshwater fish was a staple diet for humans as early as 40,000 years ago, according to a new study led by UBC anthropologist Michael Richards. Richards and a team of […]

Vol. 55 | No. 7

Prof. Scott Dunbar is enlisting the help of viruses and bacteria in copper mining – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 7 | July 2, […]

UBC This Week | July 2, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site Student Services Centre Version 2.0: www.students.ubc.ca/ssc UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. […]

Customer prejudice: Women and minority employees unfairly evaluated

UBC business Prof. Karl Aquino says consumers score women and minorities lower than white males in anonymous feedback surveys, regardless of performance – photo by Eugene Lin UBC Reports | […]

The virus that binds: A novel idea marries biology and mining

Prof. Scott Dunbar is enlisting the help of viruses and bacteria in copper mining – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 7 | July 2, […]

New University Librarian comes home

Digital strategy is a top priority for Ingrid Parent, the new University Librarian – photo by Eugene Lin UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 7 | July 2, 2009 […]

Indigenous Peoples want their culture back

Greg Younging is working on ways to reduce exploitation of Indigenous traditional knowledge and cultural expression – photo by Jody Jacob UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 7 | […]