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Campus commute options in the offing

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer At one time, most everyone drove to UBC and parked in one of the vast surface parking lots. Those days are gone. The university is […]

Oct 30, 1997

Spin-off know-how helps fuel economy

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer When Westport Innovations Inc., a UBC spin-off company, unveiled its first modified transit coach it marked another branch in the tree of success that is […]

Oct 30, 1997

UBC botanist, chemist, zoologist newest Royal Society members

Three UBC researchers will receive one of the highest honours in the Canadian academic community when they are inducted into the Royal Society of Canada next month during a ceremony […]

Oct 30, 1997

Remember Nov. 11

Members of the university community will gather in War Memorial Gym Nov. 11 for UBC’s annual Remembrance Day service. “Our audience consists of students, staff, veterans and the public,” Event […]

Oct 30, 1997

Physicists behind two “brutal” global exams

Preparing exams may not be everyone’s first choice of summer activities, but a couple of UBC physicists were happy to spend a portion of their summers slaving away to create […]

Oct 30, 1997

Interns go to work in developing countries

David Sadoway sees his placement in Mongolia as a chance to do some skiing. If he has time. The 29-year-old graduate of the Environmental Studies Program at the University of […]

Oct 30, 1997

Research networks awarded $94 million

Seven networks in the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program have been awarded $94.3 million over four years by the federal government. The networks funded include the Canadian Bacterial […]

Oct 30, 1997

First Nations help guide future foresters’ studies

by Sean Kelly Staff writer As the Faculty of Forestry’s new co-ordinator of forestry programs for First Nations, Madeleine MacIvor will oversee a series of initiatives that have introduced First […]

Oct 30, 1997

Samhain, Halloween — it’s the same thing

by Sean Kelly Staff writer “Trick or treat!” As costumed children go from home to home on Halloween collecting goodies, they will be acting out rituals dating back to a […]

Oct 30, 1997

UBC appoints transportation planner

The University of British Columbia has appointed Gordon Lovegrove as director of transportation planning. Lovegrove, who starts his new position Nov. 10 has been involved in municipal, regional and provincial […]

Oct 29, 1997

Getting more girls on Information Highway goal of Oct. 25 events

Event: Girls Get Connected (Workshop) Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997 Time: 1:30-4:00 p.m. Place: Geological Sciences Building, 6330 Stores Road (off West Mall), UBC Parking: West Parkade. Enter at Gate […]

Oct 22, 1997

Researchers hope to stimulate dialogue on animal welfare issues

Two internationally recognized researchers with a life-long interest in animals have been appointed to lead the University of British Columbia’s new Animal Welfare Program. Prof. David Fraser and Assoc. Prof. […]

Oct 22, 1997

Alzheimer’s researcher awarded research chair in neurosciences

A UBC researcher investigating a process of protein over-production which may lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s disease has been awarded the Louise A. Brown Chair in Neurosciences. Neurobiologist Peter […]

Oct 22, 1997

Get bad breath tested at new UBC clinic

Banish bad breath blues with a trip to B.C.’s first Breath Testing Clinic, part of the University of British Columbia’s public Dental Clinic. “Although breath testing devices are becoming fashionable, […]

Oct 20, 1997

Diplomat captures Great Trekker honour

Maurice Copithorne, this year’s winner of the Great Trekker Award, joined the Canadian Foreign Service after graduating with a UBC law degree to see a little of the world, never […]

Oct 16, 1997

Professor to head Canada Foundation for Innovation

Prof. Keith Brimacombe, director of UBC’s Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The foundation was created this […]

Oct 16, 1997

Human rights observer to receive Great Trekker award

A former diplomat and Vancouver lawyer who reports annually on the human rights situation in Iran to the United Nations is this year’s recipient of the Great Trekker Award. UBC […]

Oct 16, 1997

Animal welfare issues focus of new UBC research positions

Event: News conference for new UBC/NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare Date: October 22, 1997 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Cecil Green Park House, 6251 Cecil Green Park Rd. Parking: […]

Oct 16, 1997

Whiplash education effort to hit the road

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer Whiplash is a pain in the neck. It’s responsible for more than 50,000 soft-tissue injury claims costing close to $500 million in B.C. every year. […]

Oct 16, 1997

Werker becomes associate vice-president, Research

Janet Werker has been named associate vice-president, Research, effective Nov. 1, 1997. Her duties will include all aspects of the research portfolio, with specific responsibilities for initiatives in the social […]

Oct 16, 1997