UBC recognizes teachers who make a difference
History Prof. Christopher Friedrichs’ students say he could read
the telephone book and make it interesting. Sociology Assoc. Prof.
Kenneth Stoddart reaches people across the province on the Knowledge
Network. And students in Assoc. Prof. Margaret Blom’s English lectures
have been moved to tears. They are just some of the 23 faculty members
receiving University Killam Teaching Prizes during UBC’s Spring
Congregation ceremonies. Recipients of the prizes, which recognize
the fundamental importance of teaching at the university, are selected
by their faculties on the basis of recommendations from colleagues
and from past and present students.
- Contact: Gavin Wilson, Public Affairs Office, 604.822.2130
Leading students named Wesbrook Scholars
Fifteen UBC students have been named Wesbrook Scholars for standing
in the top 10 per cent of their faculty or school, and demonstrating
the ability to serve, work with and lead others. They are: Veronica
Bergeron, Medicine; Alix Bunyan, Arts; Stephanie Chan,
Law; Samuel Chow, Science; Michael Edwards, Education;
Kimberly Eldred, Law; Erin Hasinoff, Medicine; Balvindar
Singh Johal, Science; Kirsten Jordan, Medicine; Damien
Liu, Education; Kari Maaren, Arts; Peter Neufeld,
Medicine; Chris Radziminski, Science; Sundiep Tehara,
Applied Science; Jeremy Van Raamsdonk, Science. Also joining
the ranks of the Wesbrook Scholars are winners of scholarships who
automatically receive the designation. They are: John Cameron,
Law (Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship); Peter Leong-sit,
Science (C.K. Choi Scholarship); Francesca Marzari, Law (John
H. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship); Karen Mountifield, Education
(Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship); and Debra Parkes, Law
(Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships).
- Contact: Stephen Forgacs, Public Affairs Office, 604.822.2048
UBC graduates to receive degrees May 25-30
More than 5,000 students will receive UBC degrees during Spring
Congregation ceremonies May 25-30. It is the university’s 82nd Spring
Congregation and the first to be held in the new Chan Centre for
the Performing Arts.
The celebrations include 23 separate ceremonies to confer degrees
on graduate and undergraduate students from 12 faculties. Ten honorary
degrees will also be conferred.
- Date: May 25-30, 1997
- Time: Sunday May 25: 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m
Monday, May 26- Friday, May 30: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
and 5 p.m. - Place: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent
Road. Enter at Gate 3
off Northwest Marine Drive. - Contact: UBC Info Line, Public Affairs Office, 604.822.4636
Parking is free of charge in all UBC surface lots and parkades.
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