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Ethicist Studies Patient-physician Trust

Bioethicist Anita Ho is researching an ethical framework that fosters greater trust and transparency in health care – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 12 […]

Dec 4, 2008

Weaving the Personal and Political: New Writers Drawn to Genre

Deborah Campbell takes in the view while on a writing assignment in the United Arab Emirates – photo courtesy of Deborah Campbell UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 12 […]

Dec 4, 2008

New Target Discovered to Treat Epileptic Seizures Following Brain Trauma or Stroke

New therapies for some forms of epilepsy may soon be possible, thanks to a discovery made by a team of University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute […]

Dec 4, 2008

UBC This Week | Dec. 4, 2008

UBC Feature Web Site Marine Mammal Skeleton Project: www.cfis.ubc.ca/page500.htm UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC […]

Dec 4, 2008

UBC Names First Ombudsperson for Students

The University of British Columbia has appointed an accomplished legal professional to lead a new office serving students. Shirley Nakata will be UBC’s first Ombudsperson for Students. The new office […]

Dec 2, 2008

New UBC Applied Science Dean to Emphasize Serving Society

Meaningful service to society through comprehensive education and research excellence is the vision of Prof. Tyseer Aboulnasr, the newly appointed dean of UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science. Aboulnasr joins UBC […]

Dec 1, 2008

UBC Board of Governors Requests New Academic Plan for Sustainable South Campus

The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has directed UBC administration to develop academic plans for a 24 ha parcel of South Campus land for teaching and research purposes […]

Dec 1, 2008

UBC Researcher Reveals Humpback Whales’ Dining Habits – and Costs

As most American families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, a University of British Columbia researcher is revealing how one of the largest animals on earth feasts on the smallest of […]

Nov 27, 2008

UBC This Week | Nov. 27, 2008

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

Nov 27, 2008

UBC Researchers Develop Breakthrough Technique to Unlock the Secret of Plasmas

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a technique that brings scientists a big step closer to unlocking the secrets of the most abundant form of matter in the universe. […]

Nov 21, 2008

UBC Professor and Scientist, Named “Researcher of the Year”

Dr. Michael Hayden, a professor of medical genetics at the University of British Columbia and director of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics at the Child & Family Research […]

Nov 21, 2008

Female Directors Pay Less for Companies in Mergers and Acquisitions: UBC Study

When taking over companies, female executives get a better purchase price than their male counterparts, according to researchers at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. […]

Nov 20, 2008

UBC This Week | Nov. 20, 2008

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

Nov 20, 2008

UBC Names New Vice President, Finance, Resources and Operations

Prof. Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, today announces the appointment of Pierre Ouillet as Vice President, Finance, Resources and Operations. Ouillet has […]

Nov 19, 2008

National Broadcast Orchestra Finds Home at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

The University of British Columbia announced today it will play a key role as a founding partner for the National Broadcast Orchestra, the privately funded successor to the former CBC […]

Nov 18, 2008

UBC This Week | Nov. 13, 2008

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

Nov 13, 2008

Major UBC Arts Gift Creates Canada’s Largest Endowment for Educating Curators

One of Canada’s leading arts benefactors has donated $2 million to the University of British Columbia, creating the country’s largest endowment for educating gallery and museum curators. The major gift […]

Nov 12, 2008

UBC Study Establishes Formula for Predicting Climate Change Impact on Salmon Stocks

University of British Columbia researchers have found a way to accurately predict the impact of climate change on imperilled Pacific salmon stocks that could result in better management strategies. The […]

Nov 12, 2008

Vol. 54 | No. 11

Prof. Westwood initiated the Veterans Transition Program, designed to help soldeirs transition back to civilian life – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 11 | […]

Nov 6, 2008

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2008 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in October 2008 Compiled by Anna Moorhouse Religion and Prosocial Behaviour A new […]

Nov 6, 2008