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Science Co-op Launches Student on Global Journey

Canadian and Indonesian youth built public washrooms on the island of Borneo – photo courtesy of Lars Jungclaus UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 12 | Dec. 1, 2005 […]

UBC Student Enlists Ugandan Girls in Education Research

UBC graduate student Shelly Jones lends a helping hand – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 12 | Dec. 1, 2005 By Lorraine Chan Armed […]

Still Time to Donate!

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 12 | Dec. 1, 2005 As the 2005 UBC United Way Campaign draws to a close this month, donors and volunteers are continuing […]

UBC Economics Student Earns Rhodes Scholarship

A University of British Columbia economics student has been named the 2005 Rhodes Scholar for British Columbia. The scholarship of more than $100,000 will allow fourth-year student Matthew Chan to […]

UBC News Digest

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. 25, […]

UBC Scientists Create Protein to Block Addiction Cravings

Research shows for the first time how to “block” memory A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia has found a way to block the communication between brain […]

UBC News Digest

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, […]

UBC Gains Global Brains With New Federal Research Positions

University of British Columbia research will be expanded to include studies of plant chemicals that influence brain function, the future of copyright and other areas with the appointment today of […]

UBC News Digest

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. 7, […]

Vol. 51 | No. 11

UBC Education Prof. Lesley Andres – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 A 15-Year Portrait of the Class of 1988 […]

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in October 2005 Compiled by Randy Schmidt The World is More Peaceful than […]

Letter to Editor

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 (The following is an edited version of a letter and an article submitted by Jason Li about his […]

Timepiece 1953, 2005, and Beyond

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 A growing vision for the UBC School of Music Professor Harry Adaskin was head of the Department of […]

When New Parents Get Bad News

Dr. Erik Skarsgard used minimally invasive surgery to remove Dominique Marcotte’s chest tumour – photo courtesy of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | […]

Coaching Program a First Among Universities

Dr. Dorothy Shaw makes coaching part of her everyday practice – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 By Lorraine Chan […]

How do B.C. Youth Compare with Australian Counterparts?

More than Canadians, Australian youth value flexibility over predictability – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 How do B.C. Youth […]

The Fourth Annual Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 Enthusiastic undergraduate minds need a forum where they can share their knowledge of the research process with peers […]

UBC Okanagan Sitting on Geothermal “Gold Mine”

The UBC Okanagan campus in north Kelowna – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 Vast aquifer below Kelowna campus provides […]

Promoting Health in Canada’s Far North

UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 Research Reveals Challenges in Infection Prevention By Hilary Thomson Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among some Canadian Inuit people […]

Finding Order in Chaos

UBC Math Prof. Gordon Slade – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 | Nov. 3, 2005 Prof finds new clues in puzzle that has […]