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UBC honours Michael Smith with graduate fellowships

The memory of the late Michael Smith will be honoured at the University of British Columbia with 10 graduate fellowships that will bear his name. Smith, a professor emeritus of […]

Dec 6, 2000

UBC receives new funds to supply doctors to B.C.’s northern and rural areas

The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine has received new provincial funding to help supply physicians to B.C.’s northern and rural communities. The announcement was made today by Health […]

Dec 5, 2000

Canada shows improvement in mathematics and science, study says

Canada is one of only two countries in which students showed significant improvement in both mathematics and science according to the results of an international study released today. “This is […]

Dec 5, 2000

Humane Society praises UBC Animal Welfare Program

The largest animal protection organization in the U.S. is citing an innovative UBC course as one of the top three of its kind in North America. The Humane Society of […]

Dec 4, 2000

Results of international math and science study to be released at UBC

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 Time: 10 a.m. Place: Room 310, Neville Scarfe Building (centre block), Faculty of Education, 2125 Main Mall Parking: Available in the West Parkade. Enter from […]

Dec 1, 2000

Calendar

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 18 | Nov. 30, 2000 A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from December 3 through December 15, 2000. The previous […]

Nov 30, 2000

Digest

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | Nov. 30, 2000 Event part of White Ribbon campaign Proceeds from a fund-raising pancake brunch to be held Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Student […]

Nov 30, 2000

Constructing the science journalist

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 It’s time to train journalists to write about science and UBC’s the place, suggests Assoc. Prof. Stephen Ward Assoc. Prof. Stephen Ward, School of Journalism The […]

Nov 30, 2000

UBC Reports Index for 00-11-30

Robson Square will be the home of UBC’s new downtown campus. “UBC renewed its commitment to forging strong links with our communities in our Trek 2000 vision document,” says UBC […]

Nov 30, 2000

Honour Roll

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | Nov. 30, 2000 David Rankin has been named the director of UBC’s Purchasing Dept. Rankin will provide overall direction for the department which is responsible for purchasing acquisitions, custom […]

Nov 30, 2000

Faculty says it with flowers and poems

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 A rose has greeted Celine Gunawardene every day by Hilary Thomson staff writer Bidding farewell to a favourite staff member can be a bitter pill to […]

Nov 30, 2000

Diving into the whys and ways

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Prof. David Jones’ curiosity takes him to some interesting depths by Andy Poon staff writer Zoology Prof. David Jones has been fascinated by structures his entire […]

Nov 30, 2000

Neighbourhood association established by university

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Members elected by residents will help shape and direct public amenities UBC is creating a University Neighbourhood Association as a form of a community-based model of […]

Nov 30, 2000

House strings ready to bow

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 UBC now has a string quartet in residence. The four young professional musicians are part of a new training program on campus. The program is the […]

Nov 30, 2000

UBC treks to Robson Square

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Downtown facility realization of one of university’s major Trek 2000 goals Robson Square will be the home of UBC’s new downtown campus. “UBC renewed its commitment […]

Nov 30, 2000

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Class times shift to ease transit bulge Plan will see about two-thirds of each day’s first class start at 9 a.m. by Hilary Thomson staff writer […]

Nov 30, 2000

Holocaust survivor combats racism in schools

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Women’s Resources Centre program director is recognized for contributions to Canadian society by Daria Wojnarski staff writer Ruth Sigal’s bete noire is racism. Her young sister […]

Nov 30, 2000

Campaign edges towards goal

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Commerce doubled its participation rate The UBC United Way Campaign is shaping up to be one of the most successful in the university’s more than 40 […]

Nov 30, 2000

Computers chip in to warn B.C. about stormy weather

UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 19 | November 30, 2000 Predicting the weather in this province poses more challenges than anywhere else in the country, says expert by Andy Poon staff writer Size matters. At least […]

Nov 30, 2000

UBC to hold Fall Congregation Nov. 23 and 24

Event: UBC Fall Congregation Date: Nov. 23-24, 2000 Time: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. both days Place: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6256 Crescent Rd. Parking: […]

Nov 21, 2000