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Centre tracks Olympic carbon footprint

On the surface, it might strike some as, well, an Olympian challenge: Tracking and forecasting the carbon footprint of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. But that’s what a pair of recent MBA graduates from UBC have been tasked to do.

Jun 4, 2009 - by By Derek Moscato

Vol. 55 | No. 6

More people would jump on their bikes if cycling paths were separated from traffic, UBC Prof. Kay Teschke says – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | […]

Jun 4, 2009

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 6 | June 4, 2009 Highlights of UBC Media Coverage in May 2009 Compiled by Sean Sullivan Ch’nook program looks to engag aboriginal […]

Jun 4, 2009

Centre tracks Olympic carbon footprint

James Tansey leads the Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation. The centre is tracking the carbon footprint of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports […]

Jun 4, 2009

Calculating Canadians’ exposure to carcinogens

Paul Demers is leading a study that’s examining how and where Canadians are exposed to carcinogens – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 6 | […]

Jun 4, 2009

Childhood development maps go Web 2.0

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 6 | June 4, 2009 By Sean Sullivan A unique tool that measures early childhood development in British Columbia is moving to the […]

Jun 4, 2009

New funding to study neglected global diseases

Pharmaceutical Sciences Prof. Kishor Wasan has developed an oral formulation of anti-fungal drug Amp B that could help eradicate Visceral Leishmaniasis in the developing world – photo by Martin Dee […]

Jun 4, 2009

Honours math degree for 18-year-old

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 6 | June 4, 2009 By Jody Jacob Eighteeen-year-old Jason Sewell will receive a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in mathematics at […]

Jun 4, 2009

Risking the ride to work

More people would jump on their bikes if cycling paths were separated from traffic, UBC Prof. Kay Teschke says – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | […]

Jun 4, 2009

Profs care about teaching: UBC survey

UBC Reports | Vol. 55 | No. 6 | June 4, 2009 By Brian Lin UBC faculty members care deeply about teaching and learning and most feel they could teach […]

Jun 4, 2009

UBC This Week | June 4, 2009

UBC Feature Web Site 2008 Focus on People Annual Report: http://www.focusonpeople.ubc.ca/annualreport/ UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event […]

Jun 4, 2009