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UBC News Digest

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, […]

Canadian mayors gather at UBC to develop 100-year plan to sustain our cities

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 […]

UBC Zoologist Peter Hochachka OC dead at 65

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 […]

Bank Of Canada Governor David Dodge — UBC at Robson Square

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 […]

UBC Barn Raising

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. […]

UBC News Digest

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, […]

UBC, Government Launch Major Early Childhood Development Research Project

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 […]

UBC Remembers 9/11

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 […]

Sneak Preview Offers Taste of UBC’s new Wine Library

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 […]

Breaking Barriers In Music Education

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 […]

Daily commute from Nunavut is no problem for new UBC grad student

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 […]

UBC experts respond to Sept. 11 anniversary

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 Launches Canada’s Largest Campus Wireless Network

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 […]

High-tech Teaching Advice: Lose the Overheads

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 Remembers 9/11

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 […]

Royals to Visit UBC

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. […]

Team-based Approach to Learning Gains Popularity

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 Launches its First On-line Master’s Degree

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 […]

Finding a Friend on the First Day of School

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 […]

Finding the Facts to Fit In

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 […]