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Nursing hosts Elizabeth Kenny McCann Scholars’ presentation

Nursing professors Bernie Garrett and Maura MacPhee, the outgoing and incoming Elizabeth Kenny McCann (EKM) scholars, will talk about past activities and upcoming plans of the EKM Scholar portfolio. The […]

Feb 5, 2015

Applied Science presents distinguished alumni lecture

The Faculty of Applied Science presents guest lecturer and UBC alumnus, Gane Ka-Shu Wong (BASc’83). Wong will speak about DNA/RNA sequencing and its applications for medicine, science and applied science. […]

Feb 5, 2015

Civil engineering professor receives Canadian steel grant

Civil Engineering assistant professor Tony Yang has received a 2014 University Research Grant from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction for his research project Development of High Performance Modular Steel […]

Feb 5, 2015

UBC SailBot team learns how to detect obstacles in upcoming cross-Atlantic voyage

UBC SailBot, the robotic sailing team of computer science and engineering students, is preparing to launch their 5.5 metre long sailboat off the coast of Newfoundland this summer in an […]

Feb 5, 2015

UBC student wins $2,500 for research presentation on reducing whiplash injuries

Mechanical engineering master’s student Alicia Figueira won third place in the AUTO21 TestDRIVE competition, receiving $2,500 for her presentation on her research focused on mitigating whiplash injuries in low-speed, rear-end collisions. […]

Feb 5, 2015

Engineering faculty recognized by peers with Killam Research Fellowships

Electrical and Computer Engineering professors Purang Abolmaesumi and Vincent Wong have won the 2014 UBC Killam Research Fellowships to assist in furthering their research projects. Killam Research Fellows dedicate themselves to their research full-time during […]

Feb 5, 2015

Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program accepting applications

UBC’s new Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program is a 20-month professional program for those looking to begin or enhance their careers as policy professionals in global policy-making […]

Feb 5, 2015

your evolution: alumni UBC’s online sharing platform supports those making a difference

alumni UBC is calling on UBC graduates, students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and donors who are involved in a socially beneficial project to upload their stories on www.yourevolution.ubc.ca until March 1, […]

Feb 5, 2015

Cancer is not a game of roulette

Cancer is not a game of roulette

The journal Science published an article last month that garnered far more attention than usually. In it, the authors made a provocative claim: two-thirds of the variation of cancer risk among different types of tissues can be attributed to random mutations, in other words, “bad luck.”

Feb 5, 2015

UBC This Week – 05-Feb-2015

  Recent UBC Media Releases Feb 5  Cancer is not a game of roulette Feb 5  UBC Okanagan students examine social phenomenon of Cristiano Ronaldo Feb 4  Statement on sentencing […]

Feb 5, 2015

EUS Engineering Career Fair 2015

Feb 5, 2015

UBC Okanagan students examine social phenomenon of Cristiano Ronaldo

UBC Okanagan students examine social phenomenon of Cristiano Ronaldo

With more than 100 million Facebook fans, his own museum, and a blossoming career as a male model with his own line of clothing, there’s no doubt Portuguese soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is known for more than just his skills on the pitch.

Feb 5, 2015