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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
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 […]
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 […]
Nov 12, 2004
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 […]
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
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 […]
Nov 5, 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, […]
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 […]
Nov 4, 2004
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in October 2004 Compiled by Brian Lin Glucosamine No Long-Term Help for Arthritis […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 Twenty-six former UBC student leaders have been inducted into Sigma Tau Chi, UBC’s honour society. Inductees include former […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 UBC History, at Your Fingertips By Brian Lin UBC’s past is stepping into the future with the completion […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 By Hilary Thomson For thousands of B.C. women, having a baby has meant leaving home and family, travelling […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 The Board of Directors of the UBC Alumni Association has endorsed Allan McEachern for a second term as […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 By Brian Lin It’s like a giant virtual condom that covers more than 400 hectares of land and […]
UBC Reports | Vol. 50 | No. 10 | Nov. 4, 2004 New study looks at the role of social support and social strain By Erica Smishek Can a helping […]
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