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UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May 1, 2008 Highlights of UBC media coverage in April 2008 Compiled by Basil Waugh UBC Fisheries Researcher Daniel Pauly Appears […]

Vol. 54 | No. 5

Congregation Issue Something special happens at this time of year at UBC. More than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students complete their studies and receive degrees at Congregation ceremonies from May […]

Bridging the Pharmaceutical Sciences and Naturopathic Gap

Shabita Nathwani was instrumental in developing UBC’s food bank and plans to study Nathropathic medicine – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May […]

Using Law to Change the World

For law student Brittany Skinner, the best discussions took place after class over a game of darts at Koerner’s Pub – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 […]

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2008

Richard Florida will give a keynote address on the “creative class” and economic prosperity – photo courtesy Creative Class Group UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May […]

Distributed Program Puts Doctors in Small Towns

Jennifer Douse, one of this year’s Faculty Med grads, plans to practice in a small town close to home – photo by Dave Milne UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | […]

Training Film Fosters Frank Aboriginal Discussion

UBC students speak candidly in a documentary on Aboriginal issues in the classroom – video stills / collage Ann Gonçalves UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May […]

Computer Engineer in Position for UBC Okanagan’s First MASc Degree

Computer engineering student Carl Wong is on track to be UBC Okanagan’s first Master of Applied Science graduate – photo by Bud Mortenson UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. […]

Science Grad Gives Back on a Global Scale

Mathew Li is equally at ease in the pool, at a triathlon and in the lab – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | […]

Teaching the Beauty of Math

Heather McIntosh has a master’s degree in mathematics, and has just completed a Bachelor of Education degree from UBC Okanagan – photo by Bud Mortenson UBC Reports | Vol. 54 […]

Global Issues on Menu at the Local Café

Sophia Baker-French studies how food gets onto our plates – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May 1, 2008 By Basil Waugh If […]

Dedicated Staff Members Receive President’s Service Award for Excellence

(L-R) Margaret Tom-Wing, Richard Moore, Patricia Rose, James Bellavance and Moya Waters – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May 1, 2008 By […]

Secrets of the Notorious Red Car

Bowinn Ma is leaving the EUS a much more relevant student society to its constituents – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May […]

From Fishing Grounds to a Nurse’s Rounds

Mark Schultz completes his journey this spring and graduates in a Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – photo courtesy Mark Schultz UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 […]

Forester to Plant the Seeds of Learning

Carleigh Johnston wants children from her community to experience the joy of learning that has enriched her life – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. […]

Poli Sci Student Spans the Pacific

The “organized discombobulation” of China fascinated Jason Carroll, who taught English in Chongqing for two years – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | […]

Sauder Student Wall Street Bound

B Comm grad Nina Yang’s passions include philanthropy, tennis, corporate finance and Sartre – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May 1, 2008 […]

Getting to Beijing the Wright Way

UBC athlete Anthony Wright is the fifth Canadian Olympian in his family – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 5 | May 1, 2008 By […]

UBC This Week | May 1, 2008

UBC Feature Web Site Congress 2008: www.fedcan.ca/congress2008 UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC This Week […]