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Newest CRCs Part of National Milestone

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 By Hilary Thomson An expert in natural disasters, a wine yeast researcher and a specialist in consumer behaviour are among UBC’s six new Canada Research Chairs. […]

UBC program helps traumatized soldiers cope with civilian life

Canadian soldiers are successfully making the transition to civilian life thanks to a unique group-counselling program headed by UBC counselling psychologist Marv Westwood. The Transition Program for Canadian Peacekeeping Soldiers […]

Way Finding Easier at maps.ubc.ca

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 A big place just got smaller By Brian Lin If you’ve ever gotten lost in UBC’s vast 600-hectare campus, memorize the following Web address: www.maps.ubc.ca. The […]

Hands across the Ocean, Bytes across the Sea

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 Grounded by SARS travel advisory, technology allows professor in UBC studio to teach students in Shanghai classroom By Erica Smishek The SARS outbreak may have suspended […]

Campus Energy Boosts United Way Efforts

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 It’s now the mid-point of the 2003 UBC United Way campaign, and support is building in the quest to meet this year’s $500,000 target, according to […]

Sacha Trudeau on Global Citizenship

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 Documentary filmmaker tells UBC AGM it’s never been more difficult to understand each other as humans Speaking at UBC’s annual general meeting, Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau, filmmaker […]

Giving Voice to Sick Kids

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 By Hilary Thomson You’ve been ill for years, seen dozens of doctors and live with symptoms that affect every aspect of your life. Yet it often […]

New Science Dean: More Research Funding, Less U of T Envy

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 John Hepburn charts a new course for the faculty By Michelle Cook John Hepburn is an internationally recognized powerhouse in the fields of laser chemistry and […]

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 The university’s Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on Tues. Nov. 11 in the foyer of UBC’s War Memorial Gym for members of the campus […]

Vol. 49 | No. 11

Alexandre Trudeau speaking at UBC’s annual general meeting – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 Sacha Trudeau on Global Citizenship Speaking at UBC’s annual general meeting, Alexandre (Sacha) […]

UBC Reports :: What we Don’t Know about the Homeless

By Hilary Thomson They are cold, dirty, hungry men huddled under cardboard and blankets with buggies full of pop cans at their side. That image is what most people associate […]

He Shoots! He Scores! Here’s How!

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 By Michelle Cook In the fast-paced world of hockey, there isn’t a coach — or fan — alive who hasn’t at one time wished for more […]

Fall Congregation Starts Nov. 26

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 More than 2,600 students will graduate at UBC Fall Congregation, to be held Nov. 26 and 27 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Ceremonies […]

From Toe Shoes to Tenure Track

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 Ballerina turned Historian of Latin America joins UBC By Erica Smishek You’d be hard pressed to find another historian with an acting credit on the Internet […]

UBC Alumni

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 The UBC Alumni Association will honour accomplished members of the UBC community at its Ninth Annual Alumni Achievement Dinner on November 20 at the Fairmont Waterfront […]

Time Piece 1927

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 University Hill A Glorious Canadian Example to Endow a Glorious Canadian University University Hill, immediately adjoining the University of B.C., is the first section of residential […]

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2003 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in October 2003 Compiled by Brian Lin Papal Illness Shows Dr. Jon Stoessl, director of UBC’s Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre, told […]