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Forum, Monday, March 30: Pacific Games
2001

Forum, Friday, April 3: Vision Consultation


Think About It


Government to fund more student spots

UBC’s financial outlook for the 1998/99 academic year is becoming clearer following
the provincial government’s announcement earlier this month of a continued tuition
fee freeze and additional funding to B.C. colleges and universities to add new
spaces for students.
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English scholar earns top Arts faculty award


A Shakespeare scholar who has led efforts to computerize the humanities and promote
gay and lesbian studies has won the Dean of Arts Award for 1998.
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Medical researchers get federal shot in the arm

UBC health scientists have received research grants worth more than $2 million
from the Medical Research Council of Canada (MRC).
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Expert zeros in on snow — B.C.’s natural killer

As a mountaineer and backcountry skier, Prof. David McClung knows that his knowledge
of avalanches can mean the difference between life and death.