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Nothing will keep this conservationist out of the woods by Andy Poon staff writer Slogging through rough, wooded terrain with a backpack under a hot sun gathering plant samples may […]
May 11, 2000
`Audacious’ idea takes hold from Tibet to Tanzania by Bruce Mason staff writer The Youth Millennium Project (YMP) hasn’t changed the world–not yet–but more than 4,000 youth have begun 80 […]
Recipients recognized for making a difference Five members of the university community are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to UBC and campus life as recipients of this year’s President’s […]
Service-minded young scholars select to pursue higher education at UBC Eighty per cent of B.C.’s top high school graduates have chosen to study at UBC. Twelve of the 15 students […]
One of the campuses top teachers wants students to know you can look foolish and still make a point by Hilary Thomson staff writer A unique hybrid of improvisational theatre […]
The timing of the journalism school’s first graduates couldn’t be better, says its director by Bruce Mason staff writer The information age has continued to change exponentially since Western Canada’s […]
Injection of new federal research funds will help attract faculty, says new vice-president, Research by Hilary Thomson staff writer UBC will be able to establish 160 research chairs valued at […]
Can computers get any faster? A UBC Physics graduate is working on it by Andy Poon staff writer A 20-something chap has just picked up his new PC and is […]
Graduate goes to the front of the class to teach first-year calculus by Andy Poon staff writer As the end of the school year drew near, 21-year-old Scott Mac-Lachlan was […]
May 24 through May 31 All ceremonies take place in the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. A general reception follows each ceremony at the Buchanan Building quadrangle. May 24, […]
Mentor helps inspire Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate to residency at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children by Hilary Thomson staff writer Her hometown of Trail, B.C. was just the first of many […]
Sense of purpose compels pursuit of family medicine by Hilary Thomson staff writer Inspiration and perspective are two words Winnie Su uses a lot. And listening to the medical graduate […]
A mother, dancer, filmmaker and now lawyer finds her own beat seeking opportunities to “build a better world” by Bruce Mason staff writer Tascha is quick to answer. “I’m three-years-eight-months […]
“Everyone is affected and understandably many people are frightened,” says Kim MacDonald by Bruce Mason staff writer “The beauty and magic we see every day such as flowers blooming and […]
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from May 14 through June 17, 2000. The previous calendar is also available. […]
Mario Lopez plans to open an English school when he returns to Oaxaca, Mexico by Bruce Mason staff writer He is the first of his family’s nine children to be […]
Volunteer experience reinforces pair’s commitment to studies and chosen profession by Hilary Thomson staff writer Providing dental care to under-served communities is not an unusual dentistry assignment–except when it means […]
If the university offers him a challenging position, he might never leave, says Commerce grad Jesse Sims by Andy Poon staff writer Jesse Sims, this year’s co-recipient of the Alumni […]
Ian Clayton is ready to report on the 21st century and share stories which will influence your life. “I want to inform, provide context, perspective and objectivity on important issues […]
She didn’t know any female engineers growing up, but she’s making sure today’s youngsters will by Andy Poon staff writer Civil engineering co-op student Rozlyn Bubela’s fascination with building things […]
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