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UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 12 | Dec. 4, 2003 How Many Species can We Afford to Lose? Researchers use new approach By Michelle Cook Will we really be worse off when the last giant panda […]
Dec 4, 2003
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 12 | Dec. 4, 2003 A new vision for the future By Brian Lin Trek 2000, UBC’s strategic plan, is undergoing a face-lift as the university re-examines its current vision and […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 12 | Dec. 4, 2003 Mapping the Psychological Effects of Space and Polar Missions By Erica Smishek In the world of fiction, astronauts and Polar explorers often go mad, are overtaken […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 49 | No. 12 | Dec. 4, 2003 As the 2003 UBC United Way campaign wraps up this month, volunteers and donors continue to support this growing campaign. “With more than $350,000 raised we […]
The James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, a UBC-affiliated, Providence Health Care-based research facility, was officially opened today by Drs. Peter Pare and Bruce McManus. The purpose […]
Dec 3, 2003
Daniel Pauly, director of UBC’s Fisheries Centre, will be the keynote speaker at an international congress on fisheries to be held in Vancouver in May 2004. Pauly, a world leader […]
Dec 2, 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. Nov. 28, […]
Nov 28, 2003
The University of British Columbia has emerged as a powerhouse among university Computer Science departments at this year’s ACM Programming Contest in the Pacific Northwest Region of North America. Beating […]
Nov 21, 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. Nov. 21, […]
The Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) announced an in-kind contribution with a commercial value of approximately $240 million to the University of British Columbia (UBC) today. […]
Nov 18, 2003
Event: Alfred de Zayas, former senior lawyer with the United Nations, to speak on Guantanamo Bay for the 2003 Douglas McK. Brown Lecture Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2003. 5:30 p.m. […]
Nov 17, 2003
Serious muscle injuries, such as the permanent debilitating scarring that results from heart attack, could be repaired by adult stem cells in blood, according to a University of British Columbia […]
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. Nov. 14, […]
Nov 14, 2003
Event: Top executives from General Motors of Canada, EDS Canada and Sun Microsystems of Canada, in a corporate alliance initiative, titled Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE), […]
Nov 13, 2003
As thousands of baby boomers approach retirement, a new study by UBC Psychology professor Paul Hewitt may eventually help retirees better cope with this challenging, often risky, life transition. Hewitt […]
Magazine’s annual list recognizes top 50 contributions to science and technology Scientific American magazine has named UBC professor Daniel Pauly, Director of UBC’s Fisheries Centre, one of the “Scientific American […]
Nov 10, 2003
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) […]
Nov 6, 2003
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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