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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. May 28, […]

May 28, 2003

International student finds love and livelihood in Vancouver’s legal community

International student finds love and livelihood in Vancouver’s legal community Event: UBC Spring Congregation, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Faculty of Law Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 28; 8:30 a.m., 11 […]

May 28, 2003

Three Lower Mainland schools place in the top ten in national math exam

Sir Winston Churchill student first female to take top B.C. honours Three Lower Mainland high schools — Sir Winston Churchill, University Hill, and Burnaby South — placed in the top […]

May 28, 2003

UBC health sciences grads take talents to B.C. towns

Event: UBC Spring Congregation, Faculties of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Applied Science, School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Dates/Times: Tuesday, May 27, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 […]

May 27, 2003

New transplant procedure promises no more needles for B.C. diabetics

Diabetics in B.C. have new hope of throwing away their needles and living insulin-free now that the first islet cell transplant has been successfully completed by a surgical team at […]

May 26, 2003

B.C. hereditary chief Robert Joseph to receive honorary degree

Event: UBC Spring Congregation; Faculties of Education, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Schools of Architecture, Human Kinetics, Nursing, Community and Regional Planning Dates/Times: Monday, May 26, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. , 1:30 […]

May 26, 2003

Diabetes experts launch new treatment in B.C.

Event: Announcement of significant new treatment option for B.C. diabetics Date: Monday, May 26 Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Place: Vancouver General Hospital Research Pavilion, Ground floor Room 110 – 828 […]

May 23, 2003

Canada’s suitcase-sized satellite ready to soar

In space exploration, bigger isn’t always better. Just ask Jaymie Matthews. The University of British Columbia (UBC) physics and astronomy professor heads up a team of Canadian scientists leaving for […]

May 22, 2003

Computer science grad is new development director at Electronic Arts

Event: UBC Spring Congregation, Faculty of Science Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 23; 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Place: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd. Parking: Graduates […]

May 22, 2003

Updated University Boulevard Draft Plan to Address Consultation Concerns

Please note amended consultation schedule at the end of this release. During an extensive public consultation process from February to April, the University heard a number of concerns about the […]

May 22, 2003

UBC grad adds to Northern doctor supply

Event: UBC Spring Congregation; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science Dates/Times: Thursday, May 22, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. (Arts), 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. (Science) Place: The Chan Centre for the […]

May 21, 2003

Academic excellence just part of the picture for UBC Arts scholars

Event: UBC Spring Congregation, Faculty of Arts Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 21; 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. Place: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd. […]

May 20, 2003

More than 5,000 UBC grads don gowns, mortarboards

Event: UBC Spring Congregation Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 21; Thursday, May 22; Monday, May 26; Tuesday, May 29; at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.and 4 p.m. On Friday, May 23 […]

May 14, 2003

Pharmacy Grad is Multi-Talented

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 He is also a paramedic and an auto mechanic. By Hilary Thomson At a time when most UBC grads are looking forward to their first professional […]

May 8, 2003

Single Mom Succeeds with Her Son’s Love and Support

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 His medical condition led her into Nursing. By Michelle Cook Tackling tough assignments can be a lot easier if you’ve got a study buddy. For Nursing […]

May 8, 2003

President’s Service Award Winners

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 By Hilary Thomson Five members of the university community are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to UBC and campus life as recipients of this year’s […]

May 8, 2003

UBC Grads take the Pledge

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 Keep it green. By Michelle Cook When the first graduates to sign the UBC Sustainability Pledge walk across the Chan Centre stage this month, they won’t […]

May 8, 2003

Prince George’s Newest Doctor Drawn by the Outdoors

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 Wesbrook Scholar shines on the ice and in the water. By Hilary Thomson After years of globetrotting to exotic locales, Keri Closson is hauling out her […]

May 8, 2003

Vol. 49 | No. 5

Coleen Heemskerk thanks her university education for helping her to see the world – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 Agricultural Sciences Grad Studied in Holland, Sweden and […]

May 8, 2003

IN THE NEWS

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 5 | May 8, 2003 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in April 2003. Compiled by Brian Lin Workaholics can be Healthy New research from Australia found “no strong evidence” of a […]

May 8, 2003