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Public Auction of Artwork by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Margaret Atwood Highlights 50th Anniversary Celebrations for UBC's Canadian Literature Journal

Public talks by authors Thomas King and Steven Galloway and a benefit auction of art donated by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Margaret Atwood headline four days (Sept. 30 – Oct. 3) of 50th anniversary celebrations for Canadian Literature, a pioneering UBC-based literary journal that helped put Canadian literature on the map.

UBC has $10 billion impact on B.C. economy

UBC is having a larger impact on the B.C. economy than previously measured, according to the first study in Canada to calculate the impact of university research.

HSBC Bank Canada's donation to support UBC initiatives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

UBC announced that it has received a $2.17-million donation over seven years from HSBC Bank Canada to support two innovative community initiatives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and its surrounding neighbourhoods.

Construction starts on new research centre (B.C. Govt Media Release)

Premier Gordon Campbell helped launch the official groundbreaking of the new seven-storey, Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, built in part thanks to the generous donation of […]

UBC This Week | Thursday, September 24, 2009

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UBC gains $12.8M through Canada Research Chairs program

UBC will gain research strength with the appointment of four new investigators to the university as Canada Research Chairs.

UBC This Week | Thursday, September 17, 2009

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UBC This Week | Thursday, September 10, 2009

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UBC Wine Research Centre marks decade of pioneering research

New research from the University of British Columbia’s Wine Research Centre (WRC) may help rewrite the rules for the age-old tradition of winemaking.

Vol. 55 | No. 9

IN THE NEWS

Fido has brains Your dog may be as smart as a toddler, says Stanley Coren, a UBC professor emeritus of psychology and leading researcher on dog behavior. Coren garnered international […]

Pharmacy residency puts students in community

If you thought the role of pharmacists was solely to prepare prescriptions, and dispense drugs to patients, well, think again.

TEDX Talks

Give UBC students a challenge, and they’ll more than exceed your expectations. That’s what happened at Terry talks 2008, a day-long event where students took centre stage to share their academic knowledge, personal experience and passion to bring about positive change both locally and globally.

Uncommon learning opportunities

As a new school year gets underway, the Chapman Learning Commons (CLC) is introducing a raft of initiatives to serve its users better.
The CLC, located on level three of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, brings together technology and learning support for students, faculty, staff and community members.