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Brain Research Centre home to division of new global virus research network

The Brain Research Centre, a partnership of the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, will be home to the neurovirology division of the Global Virus Network, […]

Mar 17, 2011

UBC researchers receive funding for nanomedicine research

Seven new research projects on regenerative medicine and nanomedicine at Canadian universities received $16 million in funding. The studies, co-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the […]

Mar 17, 2011

UBC engineering and Sauder faculty part of smart car technology network

Professors Victor Leung and Panos Nasiopoulos, from the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, along with Sauder’s Garland Chow are members of a research network that has been awarded a […]

Mar 17, 2011

NCAA Division II Membership consultation process

In April 2009, UBC announced that the decision to pursue membership in the NCAA Division II would be deferred pending more information. Since that time, UBC has done research and […]

Mar 17, 2011

UBC Campus Security partners with Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers in social media campaign

UBC Campus Security has partnered with Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers to develop a campaign directed to university and college communities.  The campaign concentrates on texting and social networking as the […]

Mar 17, 2011

In memoriam of Alastair Bruce Macdonald, former director of UBC Botanical Garden

Alastair Bruce Macdonald, a former director of UBC Botanical Garden, has passed away following a long illness. Macdonald came to Canada in 1980 to take on the role of associate […]

Mar 17, 2011

Prof. Derek Gregory appointed as a Peter Wall Distinguished Professor

On the unanimous recommendation of Prof. Dianne Newell and the Academic Advisory Committee of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC, and with the unanimous approval of the […]

Mar 17, 2011

Professor Derek Gregory appointed Peter Wall Distinguished Professor

On the unanimous recommendation of Professor Dianne Newell and the Academic Advisory Committee of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC, and with the unanimous approval of the Wall Institute Board of Directors, President Stephen J. Toope is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Derek Gregory, Department of Geography at UBC, as a Peter Wall Distinguished Professor.

Mar 17, 2011

UBC experts available to comment on World Water Day

As World Water Day approaches on March 22, UBC experts are available to comment on pressing global issues related to water.

Mar 17, 2011

UBC forum on Japan disasters

Media are invited to attend a UBC forum where experts, students and the community will discuss Japan’s “triple disaster” of earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear crisis.

Mar 16, 2011

Four UBC alumni appointed to B.C. cabinet

President Stephen Toope today congratulated University of British Columbia alumni on their new roles in Premier Christy Clark’s cabinet.

Mar 14, 2011

On recovering from the earthquake in Japan

The fundamental issue is not going to be funding it’s going to be reassuring Japanese people that the government is in control and that they need not panic.

Mar 14, 2011 - by Paul Evans

UBC earthquake experts

University of British Columbia experts are available to comment on various aspects of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.

Mar 11, 2011

Investigative journalist speaks on schooling, higher education, and immigration

Louis Freedberg, senior reporter and co-founder of California Watch at the Center for Investigative Reporting, will join Dave Beers, sessional instructor at the UBC Graduate School of Journalism and editor […]

Mar 10, 2011

UBC This Week

Recent UBC Media Releases Mar. 4: UBC experts available to comment on uprisings in North Africa Upcoming Event Highlights Mar. 11: Haunting the Korean Diaspora: Shame, Secrecy, and the Forgotten […]

Mar 10, 2011

CiTR Radio Prof Talk interviews Dr. Mauricio Drelichman, Professor of Economics

On UBC CiTR Radio’s Prof Talk with host Farha Khan, Asst. Prof. Mauricio Drelichman from the Dept. of Economics will discuss economic history as a field of study as well […]

Mar 10, 2011

SALA Public Lecture Program presents: Why Manhattan is the Greenest City in North America

The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture will host David Owen and his talk Why Manhattan is the Greenest City in North America. With experience in the New York area, […]

Mar 10, 2011

Asia Pacific Memo update – Thailand’s Red-Shirts: One Year Later / Fully Ordained Nuns in Theravada Buddhism

The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) invites the community to subscribe to the Asia Pacific Memo (APM) series. Twice-weekly, APM publishes short text memos or video interviews. Mar 1: Thailand’s […]

Mar 10, 2011

Continuing Studies presents lecture “The Meaning of Global Jihad”

Faisal Devji is a University Reader in Modern South Asian History at the University of Oxford.  He will be presenting a free lecture titled “The Meaning of Global Jihad” as […]

Mar 10, 2011

UBC students submit plans for UBC Farm in TD Go Green Challenge

Four UBC students have submitted a video to the TD Go Green Challenge. The video outlines their plan to help extend the growing season at the UBC Farm and supply […]

Mar 10, 2011