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New Cost-benefit Model Will Aid Efforts to Conserve Wilderness: UBC Researcher

A new conservation model that measures the value of ecosystem services benefiting humans — ranging from flood control to crop pollination — can foster more win-win solutions between wilderness advocates […]

Oct 30, 2006

UBC This Week | Oct. 26, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site Without Borders: UBC Annual General Meeting 2005 / 06: www.ubc.ca/agm UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases […]

Oct 26, 2006

UBC This Week | Oct. 19, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site Campus Plan Consultation: www.campusplan.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This […]

Oct 19, 2006

UBC Researchers Find Food-free Route to Obesity

Can people get fat — and risk debilitating diabetes — without overeating? The answer may be yes, according to Timothy Kieffer, a University of British Columbia researcher, who has found […]

Oct 19, 2006

Women’s Math Performance Affected by Theories on Sex Differences: UBC Researchers

[News editors: UBC provides ISDN lines for radio interviews and a TV studio with fibre optic access to facilitate double-ender interviews.] Women perform differently on math tests depending on whether […]

Oct 19, 2006

UBC Biotech Partnership Produces Implantable Device, Earns National Innovation Award

A University of British Columbia industry collaboration that produced a therapeutic device implanted in more than two million coronary heart disease patients has earned a Synergy Award for Innovation from […]

Oct 18, 2006

UBC This Week | Oct. 13, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site UBC Continuing Studies: www.cstudies.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This […]

Oct 13, 2006

Space Elevator Team Unveils Latest Prototype for NASA Competition: UBC Team Deemed Most Likely to Win

What: Media preview of space elevator climber prototype When: Thursday Oct. 12, 2006, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm ONLY Where: UBC Physics and Astronomy Extracurricular Projects Laboratory, Room 122, Hennings […]

Oct 11, 2006

Researchers Sniff Out Causes of Wine Aroma Defects

UBC Okanagan researchers Sierra Rayne and Nigel Eggers sampled wine as part of their research – photo by Bud Mortenson UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | Oct. […]

Oct 5, 2006

UBC This Week | Oct. 5, 2006

UBC Feature Web Site UBC United Way Campaign: www.unitedway.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event hightlights. UBC […]

Oct 5, 2006

UBC United Way Looks to Grow

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | Oct. 5, 2006 The UBC United Way Committee has set an aggressive target this year, seeking to improve campus-wide participation with […]

Oct 5, 2006

Thanksgiving Peril: Researchers Talk Turkey About Your Food Choices

This Thanksgiving, UBC food experts explore the pros and cons of organic and conventionally farmed turkeys – photo by Tristan Poyser UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | […]

Oct 5, 2006

Nursing for Dummies

Third-year Nursing student, Kelvin Bei, checks vital signs on a computerized patient simulator – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | Oct. 5, 2006 […]

Oct 5, 2006

Retirees Risk Falling into Poverty

Kevin Milligan looks at how aging people make financial decisions upon their transition from work to retirement – photo by Nic Fensom UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 […]

Oct 5, 2006

Household Items May Pose Danger During Pregnancy

Chemicals found in household items such as non-stick cookware and flame-retardant furnishings may affect fetal brain development – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 […]

Oct 5, 2006

“Ginas,” “Thugs” and “Gangstas”

Jo-Anne Dillabough handed out disposable cameras and asked students to document their neighbourhood – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | Oct. 5, 2006 […]

Oct 5, 2006

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | Oct. 5, 2006 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in September 2006 Compiled By Basil Waugh UBC Prof. Exposes U.S. Congress ‘Misinformation’ […]

Oct 5, 2006

Vol. 52 | No. 10

This Thanksgiving, UBC food experts explore the pros and cons of organic and conventionally farmed turkeys – photo by Tristan Poyser UBC Reports | Vol. 52 | No. 10 | […]

Oct 5, 2006

Conference Examines Latest Prevention and Treatment Techniques for Child and Teen Obesity

Reducing childhood obesity is the focus of an interdisciplinary conference sponsored by the Interprofessional Continuing Education department of the University of British Columbia, in cooperation with BC Children’s Hospital, to […]

Oct 2, 2006