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UBC This Week

Recent UBC Media Releases Feb. 8: Student housing gets huge boost at UBC’s Vancouver campus Feb. 8: Single-cell marine predator’s unique survival mechanisms revealed: UBC research Upcoming Event Highlights Feb. […]

Feb 10, 2011

CiTR Radio Prof Talk interviews Dr. Carlos Ventura, Professor of Civil Engineering

On UBC CiTR Radio’s Prof Talk, with host Farha Khan, Carlos Ventura from the Dept. of Civil Engineering, will discuss his role as the Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research […]

Feb 10, 2011

Asia Pacific Memo publications about North Korea, China, and Mongolia

The Institute of Asian Research’s Asia Pacific Memo publication features accessible scholarly knowledge about contemporary Asia. Each Tuesday and Thursday, short text memos or video interviews are published on their […]

Feb 10, 2011

HR contest: update your email address, win a TV

One of the challenges at UBC is communicating with all employees across its many sites and campuses. The tool the University uses for official communications is the Broadcast Email System. […]

Feb 10, 2011

Sustainability Office launches one week survey; participants can win iPad

The UBC Sustainability Office is launching a one-week survey on sustainability.  UBC students, staff, faculty, community members, and interested public are invited to respond. Participants can share their thoughts on […]

Feb 10, 2011

Nominations open for 2010/11 UBC Vancouver Student Development Awards

The Office of the Vice President Students recognizes exceptional contributions or significant improvements to the student experience and learning environment at UBC. Nominations are invited from UBC students, faculty, staff […]

Feb 10, 2011

Sociology prof wins UBC Press book prize

UBC sociology professor Ralph Matthews, and his co-author Nathan Young, have been awarded the 2011 K.D. Srivastava Prize, named in honour of UBC professor emeritus K.D. Srivastava, for their book […]

Feb 10, 2011

UBC Film Production announces first Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence and Rogers Multicultural Teaching Fellow

Actor and director Lorne Cardinal has been named as the UBC Film Production Program’s first “Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence.” This position is awarded through the Program’s recently established […]

Feb 10, 2011

Psychology prof receives award for outstanding research

UBC psychology professor Liane Gabora has been awarded the Berlyne Award for Outstanding Research by a Junior Scholar, presented by American Psychology Association Division 10. Gabora will travel to Washington, […]

Feb 10, 2011

Local blood pressure program reduces hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease

Dr. Janusz Kaczorowski, professor and director, Research Office, UBC Dept. of Family Practice, recently published a study in the British Medical Journal demonstrating how the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP), […]

Feb 10, 2011

University Killam Professor – Prof. Sherrill Grace

The Board of Governors, on the recommendation of the President, has approved conferring the designation University Killam Professor on Prof. Sherrill Grace.  The designation recognizes exceptional members of faculty who […]

Feb 10, 2011

UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2011

UBC has been named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2011, for the fifth consecutive year. “UBC is grateful for the professional and personal achievements of our faculty and staff, […]

Feb 10, 2011