Digest


UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 4 | Feb.
21, 2002

Nominate a scientist

The Science Council of B.C. is accepting nominations for its 2002
awards program.

This year’s B.C. Science and Technology Award winners will be recognized
in nine categories: New Frontiers in Research; Solutions through
Research; Business and Education Partnerships; Young Innovator;
Technology Entrepreneurship; Industrial Innovation; Science and
Technology Champion; Career Achievement; and Science Communication.

Deadline for nominations is March 29. Nomination forms are available
from the council at Suite 400, 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H
4M2.

For more information on the awards program call 604-438-2752.


Nominate an alumni

The UBC Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2002
Achievement Awards. The awards honour UBC graduates and members
of the campus community who have distinguished themselves or who
show extraordinary promise.

Previous winners include QLT PhotoTherapeutics president and CEO
Dr. Julia Levy and author Pierre Berton.

Categories include the Student Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus
Award, Honorary Alumnus Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, Alumni
Award for Research, Faculty Citation Community Service Award and
Lifetime Achievement Award.

For awards criteria and nomination forms, call 604-822-8923 or
nominate on-line at www.alumni.ubc.ca.
Deadline for the nominations is March 15.