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Students set to voice diverse opinions

Some UBC students will greet this fall’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting with picket signs, others with open arms. News that the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Economic Leaders’ Meeting will be […]

UBC Reports Calendar for 97-07-10

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from July 13 through August 16, 1997. UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from […]

UBC Reports Digest for 97-07-10

The Tributes Committee is seeking nominations of outstanding candidates for honorary degrees to be awarded in 1998. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Aug. 29. Nominations or requests for nomination forms […]

UBC Reports Index for 97-07-10

Farewell to a president: Tributes . News Digest . Canada’s Year of Asia Pacific . People . Letters to the Editor . Calendar European Studies new centre’s focus UBC is […]

Gap not filled says reader

Editor: The “Free dental clinic fills gap for needy kids” article (UBC Reports, May 1), is an example of where the use of language fails to tell the whole truth. […]

UBC Reports People for 97-07-10

Janet Mee has been appointed Director of the Disability Resource Centre (DRC). Mee, a UBC Education graduate, has been involved with DRC since its inception. She served on the original […]

Burnaby target for architects’ challenge

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer UBC Architecture and Landscape Architecture students and top local and international architects and landscape architects will join forces on an urban design task that will […]

Friends, colleagues say farewell

During the 12 years that David Strangway has served as UBC’s president, the university community has grown to include a great number of friends and partners in British Columbia, across […]

Vision, hard work leave legacy to learning

When David Strangway steps down as UBC’s 10th president at the end of this month, he leaves a university greatly shaped by his vision and dedication. Since arriving at UBC […]

European Studies new centre’s focus

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer UBC is joining with European partners in business and government to establish a permanent Institute for European Studies within the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The […]

Committee considers faculty club options

The Advisory Committee on the Faculty Club continues to examine the feasibility of re-opening the former Faculty Club building as a financially viable gathering place. Over the past six months, […]

Refugees pursue studies thanks to campus help

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer In his native Rwanda, Willy Rangira lived in fear for four years. It was dangerous to venture out after dark in case he encountered soldiers […]

Top students tackle Shad summer projects

Fifty-two top math and science students from Canadian high schools will gain some insight into the lives of people with visual impairments this summer as they participate in the Shad […]

Researchers ready to take whale of a call

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer John Ford is probably the only person in the world who might realistically expect to answer his cellular phone and hear killer whales on the […]

UBC names Sing Tao School of Journalism director

Former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation executive Donna Logan has been named director of the Sing Tao School of Journalism at the University of British Columbia. Her appointment begins August 1, 1997. […]

Young minds tackle real problems

Fifty-two top high school math and science students will gain some insight into the lives of people with visual impairments this summer as they participate in the Shad Valley Program […]