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Record number of UBC writers to be honoured

Event: 11th annual UBC Authors’ Reception Date: Thursday, March 22 Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Place: Sty-Wet-Tan (The Great Hall) in the First Nations House of Learning, 1985 West Mall. […]

Mar 20, 2001

Delta “Books for Kids Project” is a dream come true

An empty space in children’s lives and a library room in Oaxaca, Mexico will be filled by 10,000 children’s books from Delta, B.C. The 3,800 kilograms of books were donated […]

Mar 19, 2001

Vanpools ease campus commute

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Fleet comprises nearly one-third of vanpools in the GVRD by Andy Poon staff writer Connie Fabro knows a good travel deal when she sees one. For […]

Mar 8, 2001

Calendar

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from March 11 through 24, 2001. The previous calendar […]

Mar 8, 2001

Researchers among latest stars to shine

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 I am very pleased to introduce to the campus community the first UBC recipients of the Canada Research Chairs Program. As you will see, these individuals […]

Mar 8, 2001

Student speaks out for human rights

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 A UBC student suggests other students incorporate their education as a tool to effect change by Kate Woznow In mid-February, rather than spending the time writing […]

Mar 8, 2001

UBC Reports Index for 01-03-08

The nature of personality in early Greeks is the focus of research for Prof. Shirley Sullivan, one of 10 UBC Killam Research Prize winners who will be recognized at Celebrate […]

Mar 8, 2001

Honour Roll

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Music Prof. Stephen Chatman‘s Tara’s Dream is the first-ever Canadian work to be short listed as a semi-finalist in the Masterprize international composition competition. The 11-minute […]

Mar 8, 2001

Doctor heads to China on trip back in time

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Pioneering father built medical unit in northern China In his own version of the Orient Express, Dr. Donald Paty, director of UBC’s Multiple Sclerosis Research Programs, […]

Mar 8, 2001

Rock and soul

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 A mission accompanies singing mining professor by Bruce Mason staff  writer Twelve minutes before class, students rush to a few remaining seats, fighting their way through […]

Mar 8, 2001

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 New scholarships to draw top students Bank donates seed money to provide opportunities for young scholars Four new undergraduate scholarships each valued at $40,000 over four […]

Mar 8, 2001

Conference to focus on inquiry-based learning

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Approach promotes critical thinking and problem solving Maximizing the educational experiences of students is the focus of the first UBC Learning Conference to be held May […]

Mar 8, 2001

Volunteers champion learning

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 In a school in which English is a second language for most, student volunteers help make a difference Twenty-year-old Amy Au-Yeung wants to pass on her […]

Mar 8, 2001

Health researchers receive $5 million

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Health researchers receive $5 million Expectant mothers, HIV patients will be focus of two clinical trials by Andy Poon staff writer UBC researchers were successful in […]

Mar 8, 2001

Study suggests different tack for learning disorders

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Cultural differences in how adults talk to children need to be considered , say speech researchers by Hilary Thomson staff writer Speech scientists call it Motherese. […]

Mar 8, 2001

Students serve up sweet recognition

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Awards recognize individuals’ contributions to student growth and success, says Alma Mater Society president Some of UBC’s unsung heroes have received Just Desserts Awards in recognition […]

Mar 8, 2001

Humanities, science scholars earn Killams

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Recipients will be recognized at Chan Centre gala tonight by Hilary Thomson staff writer The nature of personality in early Greeks is the focus of research […]

Mar 8, 2001

Pilot project to test virtual lifelong learning environment

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Video, still images, 3D models among types of learning materials that will be made available by Andy Poon staff writer UBC has joined a $3.4-million, nationwide […]

Mar 8, 2001

B.C. government promises funding

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Cut in tuition fees to be accompanied by increased dollars for universities The province will compensate universities for a five per cent tuition decrease, according to […]

Mar 8, 2001

Social workers build skills close to home

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 05 | Mar. 8, 2001 Program aims to increase number with advanced clinical, management skills Social workers in B.C.’s Interior are now working on their Master of Social Work (MSW) at […]

Mar 8, 2001