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Commerce rated tops in Canada for research

by Gavin Wilson Staff writer The Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration has shown once again that it is Canada’s top business school for research. The faculty received 15 grants […]

Apr 30, 1998

Lessons of the past point to better developments, says UBC study

Real estate developers and urban planners in Vancouver’s suburbs could reduce both cost and environmental impact by revisiting the layout of some of the city’s earliest residential developments, a UBC […]

Apr 29, 1998

UBC Commerce students Shanghai-bound

A group of 42 University of British Columbia business students are shaking off the Asian flu as they visit Shanghai for four weeks to study Chinese language, culture and business […]

Apr 29, 1998

Toxin found in flour may explain rise in neurological diseases, says UBC researcher

A chemical once found in white bread may have played a role in the increased incidence of some neurological diseases, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. “We […]

Apr 29, 1998

Many kids with learning disabilities overlooked

Many children’s learning disabilities go undetected because schools are under-staffed and under-equipped, says University of British Columbia Education Prof. Linda Siegel, one of Canada’s leading experts in the field. “Schools […]

Apr 28, 1998

UBC and Sun Microsystems open World Wide Web doors to mathematicians

Mathematicians around the world have gained access to a Web-based resource, developed at the University of British Columbia with the support of Sun Microsystems Inc., that will help them develop […]

Apr 22, 1998

Suitcase-sized satellite sets new standards in space exploration

Using a satellite the size of a suitcase, a UBC researcher hopes to provide clues to one of astronomy’s most fundamental questions: How old is the universe? “With a relatively […]

Apr 21, 1998

Project examines Canadians’ economic well-being

Jonathan Kesselman, an economics professor at the University of British Columbia, has received a $1.25 million grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to lead interdisciplinary research […]

Apr 20, 1998

Information technology program opens doors, fights fears

Women, who years ago passed up opportunities in computer science to raise families or pursue other careers, have gained an opportunity to participate in a unique program aimed at positioning […]

Apr 20, 1998

Draft UBC vision identifies key goals

A draft “green paper” that outlines the basis of UBC’s vision for the 21st century is being circulated for discussion both on campus and in the greater community. The green […]

Apr 20, 1998

School’s out, summer research is in

Summer jobs like grinding coffee, waiting tables and pulling weeds are a thing of the past for 11 undergraduates hired to work in UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences research labs. […]

Apr 17, 1998

UBC researchers explore opportunities to aid developing countries with World Bank

Event: UBC/World Bank workshop Date: Monday, April 20 and Tuesday April 21, 1998 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Place: St. John’s College, 2111 Lower Mall Parking: Parking is available […]

Apr 17, 1998

Engineering professor wins prestigious Killam Prize

UBC Engineering Prof. Martha Salcudean is one of three Canadians to receive a prestigious 1998 Killam Prize. The $50,000 Killam Prizes are awarded annually by the Canada Council for the […]

Apr 17, 1998

Research engineer garners Killam Prize

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer UBC Engineering Prof. Martha Salcudean is one of three Canadians to receive a prestigious 1998 Killam Prize. The $50,000 Killam Prizes are awarded annually by […]

Apr 16, 1998

UBC Economics professor receives $1.25 million grant

Event: Ceremony to mark award of research grant Date: Monday, April 20, 1998 Time: 8:30 a.m. Place: Cecil Green Park House, 6251 Cecil Green Park Road Parking: Limited metered street […]

Apr 16, 1998

Authors look at diversity in Canadian writing

Event: Forum on diversity and writing in Canada Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Place: Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Road Parking: Limited metered […]

Apr 16, 1998

Prospering UBC co-op programs promote learning beyond the classroom

Business is booming for the University of British Columbia’s co-operative education programs and it’s not just science students that are in demand. There will be 23 English students starting co-op […]

Apr 16, 1998

Campus safer place, co-ordinator reports

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer The incidence of personal crimes reported to the UBC RCMP detachment has dropped from 1996 levels, according to the annual report recently released by personal […]

Apr 16, 1998

Suitcase satellite set to pinpoint stars’ age

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer Using a satellite the size of a suitcase, a UBC researcher hopes to provide clues to one of astronomy’s most fundamental questions: How old is […]

Apr 16, 1998

Pharmacy students get research work

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer Waiting tables, grinding coffee or pulling weeds won’t be part of this year’s summer employment scene for a group of aspiring researchers in the Faculty […]

Apr 16, 1998