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Overweight kids can now move from the sidelines to centre court, thanks to a customized exercise program at the University of British Columbia. The only project of its kind in […]
Mar 27, 2003
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. Mar. 20, […]
Mar 20, 2003
Following is a list of University of British Columbia experts ready to comment on issues related to Iraq and international security. IRAQ Dr. Hani Faris, UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, […]
Mar 19, 2003
A B.C. hereditary chief, a former B.C. deputy premier and an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist are among the 10 individuals who will receive honorary degrees from the University of British […]
Mar 18, 2003
The University of British Columbia is gaining ground on the brain drain as 10 top researchers from Germany, France, the United States and the United Kingdom join the university as […]
Mar 17, 2003
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. Mar. 14, […]
Mar 14, 2003
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 His only companion an epileptic kitten By Michelle Cook After six weeks of fierce winds and chilling downpours, Bob Kull didn’t think things could get much […]
Mar 6, 2003
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 U-Pass passes with record turnout By Brian Lin More than 15,000 people cast their votes recently, with 10,742 in favour. “I am extremely pleased that students […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Putting the audience in a fog could put them at risk By Hilary Thomson Fake fog — special effect or special hazard? In the first study […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Engineering prof. working on a more polite robot for the future By Michelle Cook Blame it on Rosie, the Jetsons’ robot maid. The popular TV cartoon […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Jean Barman, Dept. of Educational Studies, is one of the UBC researchers being honoured at Celebrate Research, a gala event to be held March 13 at […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 New $9-Million CBC Mini-Series Driven by UBC Talent Dramatic thriller probes the post-9/11 world of refugees By Erica Smishek On this day, Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre doubles […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Tuition waived to make UBC more competitive By Michelle Cook UBC is waiving tuition fees for PhD students in a bid to become more competitive in […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 UBC Commerce professor says managers must have compassion By Erica Smishek Cancer changed Peter Frost’s life and his research. Now that research just might change organizational […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Daniel Pauly says we are destroying world fish stocks By Hilary Thomson He describes himself as a bridge builder. And that bridge is built over troubled […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 A UBC-community partnership solves the problem By Brian Lin Children attending University Hill Elementary School can now get to and from school more conveniently and safely […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Sustainable Writer Katie Eliot, BA’80 Peter Wall Institute The university, it turns out, is a great place to study and a great place to work. Witness […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 UBC has a proud tradition of rowing that dates back to the early days of the university. Many remember the “Golden Age” of rowing for UBC […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 Dear Editor, “Putting an End to Expensive Print Journals” in the February 6, 2003 edition of UBC Reports brings up an important issue that UBC librarians […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 3 | Mar. 6, 2003 UBC has gained two honours in BC Biotech’s 2003 Biotechnology Awards. Brett Finlay, UBC Peter Wall Distinguished Professor, was recognized with an Innovation and Achievement Award. […]
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