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Every faculty and staff member at Okanagan University College received a job offer today from either the new Okanagan College or the University of British Columbia ensuring highly qualified workforces […]
Nov 30, 2004
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. 26, […]
Nov 26, 2004
“Smart” drugs capable of targeting specific brain cells to control psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia may be ready for early clinical trials within three years, with the launch […]
The UBC Board of Governors this week gave final approval to the North Campus Neighbourhood Plan. North Campus is one of nine neighbourhoods in UBC’s University Town and is home […]
Nov 25, 2004
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. 19, […]
Nov 19, 2004
A University of British Columbia professor who has helped science come to life for school children and the public has been awarded an individual 2004 Michael Smith Award — one […]
Nov 18, 2004
Terry Flannigan has been appointed Executive Director, Development at UBC Okanagan, a new position that includes fundraising responsibilities for the Kelowna campus of UBC that will open in September 2005. […]
Nov 15, 2004
An international team of scientists, including UBC zoology professor Diane Srivastava, has discovered that the order in which species go extinct — rather than just the number of species as […]
UBC researchers think EU fishing fleets may be to blame Declining fish stocks are fuelling a multibillion-dollar bushmeat trade in West Africa. It’s a trend that is threatening the survival […]
Nov 12, 2004
Fourteen investigators whose research ranges from remote sensing of forest vegetation to early brain development will join the University of British Columbia as Canada Research Chairs (CRC), thanks to a […]
Event: The 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics, Frank Wilczek of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will give a free public lecture at UBC about his award-winning research. Place: Due […]
Nov 10, 2004
Health research ranging from investigations of improved drug delivery methods to a hormone involved in obesity and diabetes are among 41 University of British Columbia projects funded by $18.5 million […]
Nov 9, 2004
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. 5, […]
Nov 5, 2004
As UBC loses a strong advocate for research, it gains a trusted friend among Canadian university leaders. UBC VP Research Indira Samarasekera will take on the position of President of […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 A UBC chemical engineer hunts for the link between discarded electronics and toxic chemicals in our bodies By […]
Nov 4, 2004
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 “This university is among those that understand what the future requires of it and Canada. You’ve heard from […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 It’s mid-way through the 2004 UBC United Way campaign to raise $525,000 and things are rolling along smoothly, […]
Monica Rucki, feels her international experience with Engineers Without Borders was vital in shaping her personal and professional goals – photo courtesy of Monica Rucki UBC Reports | Vol. 50 […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 The UBC Honour Society Induction Dinner 5:30 pm, Thursday, September 30, 2004 Sage Bistro, University Centre Name Leadership […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 UBC’s Community Studio helps transform a Vancouver neighbourhood By Michelle Cook Tom Beasley was playing ball with his […]
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