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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. Sep. 20, […]
Sep 20, 2002
Mayors and planners from more than 20 cities across Canada met at UBC on Sept. 17 – 18 to help find ways to keep Vancouver and Canada’s other urban areas […]
Sep 19, 2002
Eminent zoologist, biochemist and long-time University of British Columbia Prof. Dr. Peter Hochachka has died. “We feel a real sense of personal loss,” said Martha Piper, President and Vice-Chancellor of […]
Sep 18, 2002
Event: University of British Columbia President Martha Piper will host a luncheon in honour of Bank of Canada Governor David A. Dodge. Date/Time: Wednesday, September 18 11:30 a.m. Place: Room […]
Sep 17, 2002
A visible part of UBC’s heritage will soon be preserved and strengthened in order that it may remain a part of the UBC experience for many generations in the future. […]
Sep 13, 2002
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. Sep. 12, […]
Sep 12, 2002
A UBC-based research partnership has received $2.5 million from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development to improve understanding of early childhood development. The partnership will be presented by […]
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 […]
Sep 9, 2002
Event: Media Sneak Preview of BC Chapter of the Canadian Wine Library Date/Time: Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Place: Food, Nutrition & Science Bldg. Basement, 2205 […]
Sep 6, 2002
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 High tech tunes teach complex concepts By Helen Lewis So you’ve never played a note on a piano – don’t let that stop you from […]
Sep 5, 2002
Commuting to UBC’s Point Grey campus from Baffin Island might seem impossible, but thanks to a new on-line Master’s degree program, that’s just what Patrick McDermott will be doing when […]
As the first anniversary of September 11 approaches, the following UBC experts in areas related to the terrorist attack on the U.S. and its aftermath are available to comment to […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 Computer users free to roam By Brian Lin UBC’s students, faculty and staff no longer need to be chained to their desks to be connected […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 Computer presentations bring lessons alive By Michelle Cook Pat Mirenda had no trouble lining up Dustin Hoffman to help her teach a course on autism. […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 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 […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 Campus organizers are preparing for a royal visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the afternoon of Oct. […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 Finding answers by solving problems By Hilary Thomson Students sneaking a snooze in the back row of crowded lecture halls may become a rare sight […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 First class includes students from around the world By Shari Virjee For the first time in UBC history, students will be able to get a […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 New faculty to benefit from mentoring program By Hilary Thomson Everyone knows being the new kid at school can be scary for students, but for […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 11 | Sep. 5 , 2002 Program helps international students adjust By Michelle Cook When Aditi Kolachala left behind a successful career in India to pursue graduate studies at UBC, she […]
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