UBC This Week 13-Feb-2014

  Recent UBC Media Releases Feb 13 Cat parasite found in western Arctic Beluga deemed infectious Feb 13 Reading week? Let the life lessons begin Feb 12 Can the Olympics […]

Special Olympics BC charity free-throw contest at T-birds game

During half-time of this season’s final game, when the UBC women’s basketball team takes on the University of Victoria Vikes at home, 10 Special Olympics B.C. basketball players will attempt […]

2014 Dialogues on our City's Future

Andy Yan, a planner with Bing Thom Architects and adjuct professor at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), will be presenting a talk called: “10 Data Points You […]

Nursing prof appointed vice-president, Research at SFU

Nursing professor Joy Johnson will become Simon Fraser University’s Vice-President, Research starting Sept. 1, 2014. Johnson has been a faculty member with the UBC School of Nursing since 1993. In […]

Pharmaceutical prof appointed dean, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University

After an extensive national search, UBC’s Dr. Carlo Marra has been appointed as a professor and the new dean of the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University. Marra is currently […]

Pharmaceutical prof appointed dean, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan

Pharmaceutical sciences researcher and educator Dr. Kishor Wasan has been selected as the new dean for the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. The university’s Board of Governors […]

2014 Volleyball World League comes to UBC

UBC’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre will be a host venue for the intercontinental round of the 2014 FIVB Volleyball World League. Canada (ranked 11th) will take on Belgium (ranked […]

CIHR funding helps improve lives of cancer patients

Assistant Professor Mehdi Moradi from the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Dr. Peter Black from the Dept. of Urologic Sciences, hope to better assess the risk and metastasis […]

Vancouver Campus Student Development Awards invites nominations

The Office of the Vice President, Students recognizes exceptional contributions or significant improvements to the student experience and learning environment at UBC. It is inviting nominations from students, faculty, staff […]

Embracing ComplexCity – SCARP Student Symposium

The School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) Planning Students’ Association will hold its sixth annual SCARP Student Symposium titled “Embracing ComplexCity.” The panel sessions will explore ways to respond to […]

Help shape UBC’s 20-year Sustainability Strategy

Join the conversation and help shape the long-term vision for sustainability at UBC and be part of an ongoing consultation process with faculty, staff, students and community members. UBC is […]

Special Olympics BC charity free-throw contest at T-birds game

During half-time of this season’s final game, when the UBC women’s basketball team takes on the University of Victoria Vikes at home, 10 Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) basketball players will […]

Computer engineer among UBC’s research stars

Computer and Electrical Engineering associate professor Purang Abolmaesumi has been selected to receive a UBC Killam Research Prize in recognition of his distinguished research and scholarly contributions. For more information, […]

Computer Science professor receives Steacie Fellowship

Computer Science professor Kevin Leyton-Brown is the recipient of the Steacie Memorial Fellowship, which recognizes outstanding young researchers with a promising career in science research. Each fellow receives a research […]

UBC professor listed among 20th century Canadians “who changed the world”

Michael Hayden, University Killam Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, has been featured in Ken McGoogan’s recent book, 50 Canadians Who Changed the World (Harper Collins). The book features […]

Applied Science announces new leadership roles; increases focus on professional development and industry partnerships

UBC Applied Science Dean Marc Parlange recently created two new senior leadership roles and appointed Prof. Elizabeth Croft as Associate Dean for Education and Professional Development, and Prof. James Olson […]

Music professor nominated for Juno

Stephen Chatman, chair of the Composition Division in UBC School of Music, has received a Juno nomination for Classical Composition of the Year for his work “Magnificat: Songs of Reflection.” […]

UBC This Week 6-Feb-2014

  Recent UBC Media Releases Feb 6 UBC experts on Citizenship Act changes Feb 6 Beatlemania, 50 years later Feb 6 Want brand loyalty? Scare your customers Feb 5 UBC […]

UBC This Week 30-Jan-2014

  Recent UBC Media Releases Jan 30 Pixel powerhouse Jan 30 Security challenges and the Sochi Games Jan 29 Staff contains MOA flood: Museum open for business on Thursday Jan […]