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UBC / Canadian Blood Services Researcher Invents Device to Boost World Supply, Quality of Blood Platelets

VANCOUVER — Cancer and open-heart surgery patients, disaster victims, organ or bone marrow transplant recipients, and others who require life-saving blood platelet transfusions will benefit from equipment invented by a […]

Jan 31, 2006

Child Development Atlas First in World to Map Factors That Put Young Children at Risk

Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Human Early Learning Partnership have made B.C. the only jurisdiction in the world with an atlas that can show at a glance the […]

Jan 30, 2006

UBC This Week | Jan. 27, 2006

UBC Web Site of the Week Office of Learning Technology: www.olt.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event […]

Jan 27, 2006

UBC Researcher Proves Environment Can Change Mate Preferences, Create New Species

Fellow diners make excellent mates — at least when it comes to stickleback fish, according to a University of British Columbia study that provides the clearest evidence to date that […]

Jan 27, 2006

UBC Board Approves Final Phase of Marine Drive Student Residences

The UBC Board of Governors approved a plan to complete the long-delayed Marine Drive Student Residences project at its regular meeting Jan. 26.   After a comprehensive review, the Board […]

Jan 27, 2006

UBC This Week | Jan. 20, 2006

UBC Web Site of the Week www.ubc.ca/podcasts UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event hightlights. UBC This Week […]

Jan 20, 2006

UBC Astronomer to Reveal Results of MOST Satellite’s Search for Other Earths

Results are in for the first search for Earth-sized planets using MOST, Canada’s suitcase-sized space telescope. UBC astronomer Jaymie Matthews will explain what has been "un-earthed" at the Jan. 11 […]

Jan 11, 2006

UBC Election Stock Market Update: Trading Signals Gains by Harper Tories

With the Canadian federal election less than two weeks away, prices on the UBC Election Stock Market (UBC-ESM) indicate a turn in voter support in favour of the Conservatives over […]

Jan 11, 2006

Critical Thinking Goes Beyond Borders

UBC Okanagan education prof. Phil Balcaen – photo by Tim Swanky UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 UBC Okanagan professor expanding critical thinking exchange […]

Jan 9, 2006

UBC Life Sciences Centre Wins International Award for Green Features

The UBC Life Sciences Centre (LSC) has been awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ®) Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council for its […]

Jan 9, 2006

Simple Worm Holds Clues to Human Learning, Memory

Catherine Rankin admires her favourite research subject — a one-millimetre worm – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 By Lorraine […]

Jan 9, 2006

Tsunami Response One Year Later

Students in Aceh and messages of peace from their Canadian penpals – photo by Shane Barter UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 Students engaged […]

Jan 9, 2006

Engineering Students Compile Seismic Guidelines for Tsunami Reconstruction

Civil Engineering masters student Sahar Safaie and Asst. Prof. Ken Elwood – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 By Brian […]

Jan 9, 2006

The Next Big Thing

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 UBC Experts Give us a Peek at Our Future For many, New Year’s marks a time to reflect […]

Jan 9, 2006

Eating Disorders

To eat or not to eat? Researchers will study how personal interactions can improve readiness to change – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 […]

Jan 9, 2006

Africa’s Top Health Challenges

UBC nursing grad Chloe Lemire-Elmore treats a young Ghanian patient UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 Nursing students learn on front lines By Hilary […]

Jan 9, 2006

Student Club First to Earn Canadian International Education Award

Fernando de la Mora is helping give UBC students a voice in global policy discussions – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. […]

Jan 9, 2006

UBC Archivist Leads World Effort to Preserve Digital Records

Luciana Duranti heads a project to establish clear guidelines for preserving electronic records – photo by Darin Dueck UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 […]

Jan 9, 2006

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in December 2005 Compiled by Basil Waugh Survey: Peace, Order and Rocky Government […]

Jan 9, 2006

Vol. 52 | No. 1

Luciana Duranti heads a project to establish clear guidelines for preserving electronic records – photo by Darin Dueck UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 1 | Jan. 9, 2006 […]

Jan 9, 2006