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UBC’s 12th President Announces $8 million in Research, Teaching Funds at Installation

A $5 million research fund to honour his predecessor, a $3 million project to help researchers enhance undergraduate teaching, and the appointment of a special advisor on aboriginal affairs were […]

Sep 29, 2006

UBC This Week | Sep. 28, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site UBC Student Exchange: Go Global: www.students.ubc.ca/global UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event hightlights. […]

Sep 28, 2006

UBC Fisheries Experts Named Two of Three Recipients of Volvo Environment Prize

UBC fisheries professors Daniel Pauly and Carl Walters have been awarded the 2006 Volvo Environment Prize for their contribution to understanding the human impact on the world’s fisheries and oceans. […]

Sep 28, 2006

UBC Law Faculty Kicks Off Building Campaign with $1 Million Gift from Farris

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Law is kicking off a major fundraising campaign to construct a new building thanks to a $1 million gift from Farris, a leading […]

Sep 25, 2006

UBC This Week | Sep. 21, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site Installation of Prof. Stephen J. Toope: www.president.ubc.ca/installation UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event […]

Sep 21, 2006

UBC Research Garners High Scores in Latest International Surveys

In the last month, the University of British Columbia has scored eighth, 27th and 36th in surveys that compare the world’s best research universities. In a report released yesterday, UBC […]

Sep 21, 2006

UBC Research Major Contributor to World’s First Tree Genome

An international team of scientists, including seven from the University of British Columbia, has completed the world’s first physical map and sequencing of a tree genome — and the third […]

Sep 15, 2006

UBC Opens $4.8-million Dairy and Avian Facilities at Agassiz Research Centre

New University of British Columbia facilities in Agassiz, B.C., will house research to improve the welfare of cattle and conserve avian genetic diversity — research that will be essential for […]

Sep 15, 2006

UBC This Week | Sep. 14, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site UBC Faculty of Education: http://educ.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event hightlights. UBC […]

Sep 14, 2006

UBC Astronomers Help Put Einstein’s General Relativity Theory Through Its Most Stringent Test Yet

Two UBC astronomers are part of an international research team that has shown Einstein’s theory of general relativity is correct to within 0.05%. In a paper to be published on […]

Sep 14, 2006

Buying Socks in Harbin

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 After our interview, Aunt Liu and I stroll over to the nearby clothing market, where she plans to […]

Sep 12, 2006

Exploring Syria’s Ancient Past

Archaeologist Lisa Cooper holds a baked clay animal figurine – photo by Bernard Lachance UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 Despite the hot sun, […]

Sep 12, 2006

Navigating the Shipping Business

MBA student Patricia Silva on the bridge of the Austrailian Spirit oil tanker – photo courtesy of Patricia Silva UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, […]

Sep 12, 2006

Following the B.C. Sea Otter

Katie Kuker, off the reefs of Nuchatlitz, northwest coast of Vancouver Island UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 It’s 6 a.m. when we pull […]

Sep 12, 2006

On Top of the World: Dealing with Mining Challenges

Antamina, in Peru, is the largest open-pit copper-zinc mine in the world – photo courtesy of Danny Bay UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 […]

Sep 12, 2006

Midwives Without Borders

Mother Irene and baby, the first patients attended by UBC midwifery student Aisia Salo UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 In the midwifery unit, […]

Sep 12, 2006

Waiting on an Ecuadorian Roadside

Students Heather Bell and Peggy Lucas (in hat) prepare a garden with new friends – photo courtesy of Peggy Lucas UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. […]

Sep 12, 2006

Exploring B.C.’s Black Holes

Hundreds of ancient earth ovens used by First Nations dot traditional root gathering grounds UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 I discovered my first […]

Sep 12, 2006

Kudos

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 Appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, UBC Prof. Brett Finlay is an international leader in bacterial […]

Sep 12, 2006

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 9 | Sep. 12, 2006 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in August 2006 UBC-Led Team Uncovers Faintest Stars Ever Scores of international media, […]

Sep 12, 2006