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UBC Board of Governors Welcomes Four New Elected Members

University of British Columbia Board of Governors chair John Reid welcomes four new elected members to the university board. Andrew Irvine, a professor and deputy head in the Department of […]

Highly Quoted Health-care Advisor Earns Prestigious UBC Honour

One of the world’s leading health economists, who has profoundly influenced health policy in Canada, has been given one of the University of British Columbia’s most prestigious honours. Robert G. […]

UBC Okanagan Encourages Students With 75 Per Cent Average to Apply

KELOWNA — UBC Okanagan is kicking its first student recruitment campaign into high gear before the Feb. 28 application deadline by inviting secondary students with a 75 per cent Grade […]

Canada’s Largest Mental Health Gift Launches $20 Million UBC Institute

University of B.C. President Martha Piper and Premier Gordon Campbell today announced a $20 million advance in mental health research, training and policy, generated by a $10 million gift, the […]

UBC Okanagan Set to Offer Full Engineering Degree Programs in Kelowna

KELOWNA — Engineering starts at UBC Okanagan in September 2005, when the first 60 students enter the innovative new Engineering One first-year program that will eventually lead to four-year degrees […]

UBC on Track to Surpass Kyoto 2012 Emissions Targets

As Canada approaches the February 16 implementation date of the international Kyoto Protocol, the University of British Columbia is on track to meet and surpass the 2012 target of reducing […]

UBC to Fly Rainbow Flag in Support of LGBQTTI Students, Faculty and Staff

Event: Rainbow flag raising ceremony Place: Plaza between Brock Hall and the Student Union Building, UBC Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 7 at noon Parking: North Parkade, on the north side of […]

Planning for the Great Northern Way Campus

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 In 2001, Finning International, Inc. donated 7.6 hectares of Vancouver land to four B.C. post-secondary institutions — UBC, […]

No Wires, More Freedom

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 UBC has extended its enormous high-speed wireless network to its newest campus in Kelowna — all academic and […]

United Way Campaign Hits Goal, Earns Exceptional Service Award

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 Having wrapped up the 2004 UBC United Way Campaign, committee members are looking back on the campaign and […]

Young Tenor’s Star on the Rise

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 By Brenda Austin Philippe Castagner was handed a unique opportunity last summer to showcase his talent. And he […]

Law Student King of Public Speaking

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 By Brian Lin He’s young, Muslim, and has no problem talking about it in front of 1,000 people. […]

UBC Okanagan: Combining Excellence with Innovation

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 A 300-bed residence, new faculty members and innovative programs are among the hallmarks of UBC Okanagan, set to […]

OUC Student Leader Weighs In

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 As one of two student representatives on the UBC Okanagan President’s Community Advisory Council, Karina Frisque, past president […]

Researchers take on Ecuador’s Top Health Risks

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 By Hilary Thomson Simmering white sugar beaches, lush jungles and crystalline Andean air — Ecuador is rich with […]

UBC Responds to Global Disaster

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 Students, faculty, staff and alumni support Tsunami relief By Hilary Thomson From direct on-the-ground help in the disaster […]

Boosting Drug Safety for Children

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 A new national surveillance network will help find adverse drug reactions By Hilary Thomson Last year’s recall of […]

The Barber Legacy

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 Combining arts and science will encourage global citizenship The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at […]

BLACK, SOMERSET, Biely, McDowell, and Killam Awards Announced

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 2 | Feb. 3, 2005 UBC faculty have been recognized with five prestigious awards. UBC chemistry professor Stephen Withers has been awarded the […]