Young minds tackle real problems

Jul 10, 1997

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 at UBC. Students
will develop a product or service to help people with visual impairments
as one of two major projects they will undertake. The Shad program
immerses some of Canada’s brightest young minds in the world of
science, technology and entrepreneurship.

  • Contact: Alice Cassidy, Shad Valley Director, 604.822.6544

UBC zeros in on Europe

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 institute will be devoted to interdisciplinary
research leading to MA and PhD degrees in European Studies. Initial
activities, including the development of degree programs, a seminar
series and visiting scholars, will commence this fall.

  • Contact: Prof. Peter Stenberg, Head, Germanic Studies
    Dept., 604.822.5158

Program gives refugee students a chance to succeed

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 or bands of Hutu men looking for a Tutsi such as himself.
Now, thanks to a World University Service Canada (WUSC) program
for refugee students run entirely by UBC student volunteers, Rangira
is studying first year Arts at UBC. He is one of three students
who have recently arrived at UBC under the program.

  • Contact: Asst. Prof. Glen Peterson, WUSC-UBC Faculty
    Adviser, (604) 266-3764

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