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Think a Liberal majority is a safe bet in the coming federal election? Or that the PCs are going to make gains at the expense of the Reform party? Or […]
May 8, 1997
The more than 5,000 students taking part in Spring Congregation this year will usher in a new era for UBC’s annual rite of passage when they receive their degrees in […]
Actors, dancers, musicians, directors, producers and critics will all meet at UBC May 9-11 to discuss the arts in our culture. Performance Matters: A Forum on the Lively Arts May […]
May 1, 1997
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from May 4 through June 14, 1997. UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from […]
by Connie Bagshaw Staff writer Record number serve campus 25 years UBC’s 25 Year Club welcomes a record number of new members this year — 51 staff who have served […]
25 years of service . News Digest . People . Calendar Enrolment increase on hold says Senate Members of Senate say they will not give their approval to government-mandated increases […]
Applied Science Dean Axel Meisen was recently awarded an Honorary Professorship in Engineering from the University of Piura in Peru. Meisen was recognized for his research in natural gas processing […]
by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer Automobile air bags designed for the American market are not necessarily appropriate for Canadian drivers, says a UBC researcher who has been studying accidents involving […]
by Gavin Wilson Staff writer As many as 2,000 underprivileged young people who would not normally get dental care will visit a free clinic at UBC this month. The clinic […]
by Gavin Wilson Staff writer Members of Senate say they will not give their approval to government-mandated increases in undergraduate enrolment until adequate funding is available to ensure the university […]
by Charles Ker Staff writer From the air, Trapridge Glacier resembles a pie crust scored and ready for global warming. This is the view UBC’s six-member glaciology team sees before […]
When Rick Hansen completes the 10th anniversary tour of his wheelchair odyssey around the globe later this month, he will turn his considerable energies to building — figuratively and literally […]
Five faculty members of UBC’s School of Nursing were honoured by the Registered Nurses Association of B.C. (RNABC) at a ceremony last month. Assoc. Prof. Carol Jillings received an Award […]
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts opens its doors to the public May 11-24 with a two-week celebration of music, theatre and film that showcases the versatility of the […]
Students voted four to one in opposition to the implementation of a $90 student technology fee during a referendum held April 9-16. “Obviously, given the outcome of the referendum, we […]
The origin of life and finding new drugs in dirt are among the topics of a science symposium to be held on campus May 3. Sponsored by the Royal Society […]
Second-year law student Justine Wiltshire has received a Most Eloquent Speaker Award for her participation in the Model United Nations (MUN) conferences held recently in New York. Wiltshire, who also […]
Ten UBC women have been nominated for the 1997 Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction awards. The university swept all five nominations in the category of Science and Technology. The nominees […]
The role parents play in children’s learning at home is among the issues examined by Jacquelyne Baker-Sennett, assistant professor of Educational Psychology and Special Education, during her free public lecture, […]
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