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Applications to UBC’s teacher education program have gone up, despite recent job action by B.C. teachers.
November 21, 2014

Teaching degree 'a ticket to many worlds'

Despite recent labour unrest, demand for UBC teacher education grows.

LATEST NEWS

 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch new USL pro team and provide update on national soccer development at UBC

Soccer fans in Metro Vancouver will soon have a new professional team to cheer for. 
 

Three UBC professors receive $4M for Alzheimer’s research

Three University of British Columbia researchers are among the first to receive funding from the British Columbia Alzheimer’s Research Award Program. 
 

Rare disease research awarded $2.3M

A new Canadian research network to study rare diseases will be established with a $2.3M grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).

FEATURE STORIES

 

Transcendental education

Entering university is a daunting prospect for anyone. But for UBC undergraduate student Vivianna, 19, it was particularly nerve-wracking.

 


EXPERT SPOTLIGHT

 

The ugly truth about sexual harassment

A UBC expert says the high-profile sexual harassment scandals involving Jian Ghomeshi and MPs show only the tip of the iceberg.
 

The enigmatic man behind the code

A UBC mathematician talks about some of British cryptologist Alan Turing’s lesser-known work ahead of a new biopic.

VIDEO

 

The Really? Campaign

The Really? Campaign is an active bystander and anti-discrimintation training program at UBC.

ATHLETICS

 

Hanson earns 600th career win as UBC defeats Alberta 89-84

BC head coach Kevin Hanson won his 600th career game as the Thunderbirds defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 89-84 Saturday night in the Alberta capital.

EVENTS

 

Opening Party: PIGA PICHA! 100 Years of Studio Photography in Nairobi

The Museum of Anthropology takes a profound look at Kenya’s popular culture through an illuminating collection of studio photography, from the 1910s to the present day, in the North American premiere of Piga Picha!, November 25, 2014 through April 5, 2015

Join us at MOA on November 25 (7-9pm) for a free opening party featuring light bites, drinks and a photo booth. Bring your smartphone and take a picture!

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