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UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from February 26 through March 10, 2001. The previous […]

Feb 22, 2001

Digest

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 NSERC updates areas eligible for grants The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has announced major changes to its Strategic Projects Grants competition. The changes […]

Feb 22, 2001

Headliners

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Experts raise level of key public debates The following excerpts feature some of the many members of the campus community who have recently shared their expertise […]

Feb 22, 2001

UBC Reports Index for 01-02-22

A selection of original sketches by artist Jack Shadbolt, author Malcolm Lowry’s manuscripts, and on-the-scene reports from the 1885 Riel Rebellion are some of the primary source materials to be […]

Feb 22, 2001

Righter of human wrongs

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Law Prof. Michael Jackson has made the case for human rights in Canada by Daria Wojnarski staff writer Law Prof. Michael Jackson’s consuming interest in civil […]

Feb 22, 2001

Scientists issue food biotechnology warning

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Absence of evidence of risk to humans is not enough, says Agricultural Sciences Prof. Brian Ellis by Bruce Mason staff writer The Royal Society of Canada […]

Feb 22, 2001

Research funding aims to help patients breathe easier

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Study to probe how emphysema starts by Hilary Thomson staff writer UBC pulmonary researcher Dr. James Hogg has received $1.26 million over four years from the […]

Feb 22, 2001

Math researchers take top national math prizes

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Faculty score three out of three in awards program UBC mathematicians swept the Canadian Mathematical Society’s (CMS) research prizes gaining recognition for the researcher making outstanding […]

Feb 22, 2001

Curator Wilde about Oscar

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Vilified and jailed for his sexual orientation, author understood loneliness deeply, says scholar by Bruce Mason staff writer Sarika Bose vividly recalls the moment when she […]

Feb 22, 2001

Events turn spotlight on Library’s research role

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Workshops showcase new information technologies A selection of original sketches by artist Jack Shadbolt, author Malcolm Lowry’s manuscripts, and on-the-scene reports from the 1885 Riel Rebellion […]

Feb 22, 2001

Engineers’ first place finish cast in concrete

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 A dedicated design team beats fierce competitors in the slide to build the best concrete toboggan by Bruce Mason staff writer In an uphill battle and […]

Feb 22, 2001

Exchange matches volunteers to need in Downtown Eastside

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 04 | Feb. 22, 2001 Students work in schools and social agencies by Andy Poon staff writer Volunteering in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside helps debunk many of the stereotypes previously held about […]

Feb 22, 2001