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The UBC News Digest is a weekly summary of news stories about UBC people, research, learning, community, and internationalization initiatives. News Digest past issues are also available on-line. Aug. 29, […]
Aug 29, 2002
UBC Education prof. Pat Mirenda had no trouble lining up Dustin Hoffman to help her teach her course on autism. All it took to get the actor — who portrayed […]
Next week, it’s back to school for British Columbia’s 600,000 elementary and secondary public school students and back to work for about 35,000 teachers. Following is a list of UBC […]
Aug 28, 2002
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) will sign a milestone agreement today to share revenues from discoveries made using Papuan New […]
Starting this fall, UBC students will have an extra 15.5 hours of Internet access every month. Netinfo, UBC’s student dial-up Internet access service will increase its dial-up time from 4.5 […]
About 5,000 new students will gather on campus on September 3 for Imagine UBC – the largest orientation program of its kind in Canada. The student-run program, designed for first […]
Aug 26, 2002
On Sept. 11 UBC will be hosting two ceremonies to give members of the university community and the public an opportunity to reflect on the first anniversary of the tragic […]
Aug 20, 2002
As the first anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, UBC President Martha Piper is inviting the public to join scholars and students to explore the ways UBC and other universities can […]
Aug 14, 2002
UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre kicks off a season of 50th anniversary activities with a casting call to all former actors, directors, scene painters, prop wranglers and others who have participated […]
Aug 9, 2002
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Forging new partnerships, launching new programs. By Michelle Cook The first time Barry Monaghan visited the Learning Exchange, he never expected it would one day […]
Aug 1, 2002
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Ag Sci student survey set for fall release. By Michelle Cook The attempt to re-unite an orphaned killer whale with its family pod off Vancouver […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 UBC United Way organizers are gearing up for the annual fundraising drive that aims to raise $400,000 during a campaign that kicks off in the […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 CanCart really brings home the bacon. By Brian Lin Grocery-carrying cyclists and pedestrians in Vancouver now have a new way to lug their weekly supplies […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Plush toy becomes valuable tool. By Rosalind Duane A singing bear named Spinoza serenaded guests at the launch of the Literacy Alliance for Children with […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Campus Consortium will release a vision for Finning land in November. By Rosalind Duane The 7.6 hectare land package donated by Finning International Inc. to […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 New location has room to grow. By Diane Haynes The acronym should probably be CHIAUS — Community Health Initiative by Awe-inspiring University Students. What began […]
UBC’s community connections are more numerous than most people realize. This issue of UBC Reports examines some of these connections. more… Planning Underway at Great Northern Way The 7.6 hectare […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Robson Square is an open door to UBC. By Diane Haynes Twelve jobs spanning five careers, plus returns to school for re-education and upgrades. Those […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 Funding cuts threaten program. By Helen Lewis When Andrea Van Deijck’s doctor gave her grave news, she turned to a group of UBC Law students […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 10 | Aug. 1 , 2002 UBC’s popular Vancouver Institute Program gets underway again this fall with a presentation from the Hon. Thomas Berger on September 28. Berger served on the […]
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