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UBC Reports Calendar for 97-09-18

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from September 21 through October 4, 1997. UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from […]

Sep 18, 1997

Debate broadens thanks to student forum

One of the grassroots organizations that has sprung up with the announcement that the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation leaders’ meeting would be held at UBC on Nov. 25 is the […]

Sep 18, 1997

UBC Reports Digest for 97-09-18

UBC’s Equity Office has won the Government of Canada’s 1997 Vision Award for achievements in employment equity. The award recognizes special achievements made by organizations implementing an employment equity workplan […]

Sep 18, 1997

vol. 43, issue 15

Canada’s Year of Asia Pacific . News Digest . People . Calendar Public Information Meetings on APEC ’97 A president for the 21st century takes her place Students will play […]

Sep 18, 1997

UBC Reports People for 97-09-18

Dr. Steffanie Strathdee‘s success in convincing young gay men and injection drug users in Vancouver to participate in two HIV-related research projects brought her to the attention of Maclean’s magazine, […]

Sep 18, 1997

Campus climate group first to predict El Niño

UBC’s Climate Prediction Group were among the first in the world to predict this year’s El Niño event — the first time an El Niño has been correctly forecast in […]

Sep 18, 1997

Women to get boost in computing field

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer The University of British Columbia launched a major project this month to increase the participation of B.C. women in information technology careers. Called SWIFT (Supporting […]

Sep 18, 1997

Doctor aims to prevent bone breaks among aged

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer It’s called the silent thief. Affecting 1.4 million Canadians, it results in fractures, deformity, disability and is a significant cause of death among the elderly. […]

Sep 18, 1997

Community care key to unique pharmacy program

Pharmaceutical Sciences is prescribing advanced clinical skills, unique projects and patient involvement for graduates taking its community pharmacy residency program. The first program of its kind in Canada, the residency […]

Sep 18, 1997

UBC Reports :: Schedule

10:10 – 11:30 a.m. Forum* Thinking the Future of Learning The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts   * limited number of rush tickets are available at the door 1:30 […]

Sep 18, 1997

A president for the 21st century takes her place

Students will play a major role in the day’s events as Martha Piper is installed as UBC’s 11th president on Thursday, Sept. 25. On that day students will meet Piper […]

Sep 18, 1997

Prostate cancer needs closer study, experts say

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer Gram for gram it’s the most diseased organ in the body, say local investigators. Yet in 1995/96 only $560,000 was spent in Canada for research […]

Sep 18, 1997

Donations help needy students balance books

Thanks to donations, students this fall will benefit from 50 new financial awards worth about $415,000. That’s welcome news for those in financial need. More than $19 million is now […]

Sep 18, 1997

Award salutes strides in equity employment

The Equity Office at the University of British Columbia has won the federal government’s Vision Award for achievements in employment equity. In 1996 UBC achieved the following workforce representation for […]

Sep 18, 1997