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Recycled bikes provide alternative transport at UBC

A fleet of purple and yellow rebuilt bikes will soon be whizzing around the University of British Columbia campus in the latest move to reduce the reliance on cars at […]

Spectacular “crash” to test emergency services

Event: Plane crash emergency scenario Date: Thursday, June 25, 1998 Time: 9 a.m. start Place: Wesbrook Mall just south of W. 16th Ave. at UBC Parking: On site as directed […]

Study to evaluate treatment for perfectionists

A University of British Columbia psychologist is looking for volunteers for a study that will measure the effectiveness of group psychotherapy in treating perfectionism and its related symptoms, such as […]

UBC president named Communicator of the Year

UBC President Martha Piper has been named Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators of B.C. Piper is being recognized for increasing the university’s visibility in […]

Course offered to Downtown Eastside residents

An information session on a free University of British Columbia course that will be offered next fall to the city’s disadvantaged will be held on Thursday, June 18 at 7 […]

1999 to bring new life to former faculty club

Renovations to the former UBC Faculty Club building get underway July 1 in the first stage of its transformation into the new University Gathering Place. The initial phase of refurbishing […]

Faculty, alumna honoured by YWCA

Two UBC faculty members and a former Alma Mater Society (AMS) executive member are among the 10 women recognized for their achievements in the Vancouver YWCA’s Women of Distinction awards. […]

Community input shapes UBC vision

Several hundred members of the university community gathered at the Chan Centre May 22 to voice their opinions on the draft green paper that outlines UBC’s vision for the 21st […]

UBC to provide Pacific Games venues

Athletes attending the Pacific Games in Vancouver in 2001 may be housed in UBC student residences following a decision by UBC’s Board of Governors last month to negotiate UBC’s participation […]

Public Affairs Office
Annual Communications Report 1997-98

OVERVIEW UBC’s Public Affairs Office, housed within the External Affairs Division’s University Relations Department, is responsible for communicating UBC’s mission, key messages, and values to both its internal community of […]

UBC involvement sought in Winter Olympics bid

UBC is seeking input from the campus and local community prior to making a decision on whether or not UBC should participate in efforts to bring the Winter Olympics to […]

Hansen institute gives $300,000 to UBC neurotrauma researchers

UBC neurotrauma researchers have been awarded more than $300,000 in 1998 funding from the Rick Hansen Neurotrauma Initiative, a collaborative fund-raising project of the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI) and nine […]

Medical genetics marks quarter century at UBC

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer Held together with scotch tape and baling wire is how one of the original faculty members describes the early days of UBC’s Medical Genetics Dept., […]

“Gross-out” factor key to candy creators’ success

by Stephen Forgacs Staff writer A candy-coated treat shaped to look like dinosaur droppings has earned a University of British Columbia graduate student a spot among six finalists in an […]

B.C. backs research with knowledge fund

A $100-million B.C. Knowledge Development Fund announced recently by the provincial government is being hailed by members of UBC’s research community as an important step towards establishing and maintaining leading […]

Professors, board member, named to Order of B.C.

by Susan Stern Staff writer Three UBC professors and a member of the Board of Governors are among 14 people who will receive British Columbia’s highest award for outstanding achievement […]

Students to get passes for academic air travel

An agreement between UBC and Canadian Airlines will open doors to international travel for 18 graduate and undergraduate students this year. Six undergraduates and 12 graduate students will receive a […]

UBC Reports People for 98-06-11

Linda Thorstad has been named senior vice-president of UBC’s Alumni Association and will automatically assume the position of president in 1999. A member of UBC’s Board of Governors since 1997, […]

Benefactor and friend

Tong Louie, a benefactor of the university and a former member of UBC’s Board of Governors, died recently at the age of 84. Born and raised in Vancouver, Louie was […]

“Gender equity” needs balance

Editor: The intense left-wing elements in our educational institutions and media seem preoccupied with “gender equity,” in so much that women/girls should make up half of all, for example, university […]