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Upcoming Event Highlights Jan. 8: Raven smashes his face into a rock: Indigenous storytelling, truth-telling and community approaches to reconciliation Jan. 9: 2010 Student Leadership Conference Jan. 10: Call for […]

UBC invites hosting applications for Olympic Torch Relay celebration

On Feb. 11, UBC will be hosting the Olympic Torch Relay. To celebrate, the UBC 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Secretariat and UBC REC are planning a Night Market/Winter Carnival-inspired event […]

UBC alumni and professors make “Forty under 40” list

UBC had a strong showing in Business in Vancouver’s annual “Forty under 40” awards, with 11 alumni and professors recognized by the magazine for their achievements in business. They include: […]

New book celebrates MOA's Collections

To celebrate the completion of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) expansion and renewal project,  the Museum and Douglas & McIntyre will release a new publication highlighting the MOA’s  international collections […]

Public Open House: Totem Park Residence Project

A public open house will be held to view and comment on a development proposal for a new seven storey student residence at the northwest corner of West Mall and […]

Engineering Co-op student receives Glotman Simpson scholarship

Third-year civil engineering co-op student Max Cronk has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship in Glotman Simpson’s name awarded by the Steel Joist Institute. The Steel Joist Institute’s 2009 Design Awards […]

Vancouver Aquarium awards zoology prof

The Vancouver Aquarium has awarded UBC zoology professor John Ford with a Murray A. Newman award for excellence in aquatic science and conservation.  Ford is cetacean research program head at […]

UBC engineers recognized by the IEEE

The IEEE, the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology, has recognized two UBC electrical and computer engineering professors. Dr. Vijay Bhargava has won the 2010 Outstanding Educator […]

Former Dean of Arts passes away

Dr. Patricia Marchak, Dean of Arts at UBC from 1990 to 1996, passed away on Jan. 1.  Prior to becoming Dean, Marchak was the Head of the Dept. of Anthropology […]

Robert Peterson appointed Executive Director, Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network

UBC Clinical Professor of Paediatrics Dr. Robert Peterson has been appointed Executive Director, Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN), effective Jan. 4, 2010. DSEN will respond to decision-makers’ drug safety […]

UBC astronomers unveil the most detailed view of 12-billion-year-old space nursery

UBC astronomer and post-doctoral fellow Gaelen Marsden has produced the most detailed images of deep space from 12 billion years ago, using data from the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space […]

UBC professor, arts philanthropist receive Order of Canada

Two members of the UBC community are among the 57 new appointments to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours. Larry Goldenberg, named as a Member of […]

UBC professor, arts philanthropist receive Order of Canada

Medical and philanthropic leaders from the UBC community are among the 57 new appointments to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.

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