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Asia Pacific Memo update – Regional Monetary Cooperation in East Asia / Origins of Social Protests in China

Twice-weekly, Asia Pacific memo publishes short text memos or video interviews on current issues in Asia and across the Pacific at http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/.  June 21: AMRO – Fleshing out Regional Monetary […]

Jun 23, 2011

Terry Fox Foundation extends invitation to UBC research community

Betty Fox passed away on June 17, 2011 in Chilliwack, B.C at the age of 73.  Involved in all aspects of The Terry Fox Foundation, Fox has spoken to more […]

Jun 23, 2011

UBC Press publications receive awards

UBC Press publications have recently received major Canadian political science, public policy and history awards. Globalizing Citizenship was the recipient of an International Studies Association award.  Citizens Adrift: The Democratic […]

Jun 23, 2011

UBC recognized in Bronze Quill Awards

UBC received two awards at the International Association of Business Communications (IABC) Bronze Quill Awards, which recognizes communications excellence in B.C.   Tracy Bains, Kera McArthur, Amanda Fetterly and Ashley […]

Jun 23, 2011

UBC Farm’s Mark Bomford writes about student-led farm movement

Mark Bomford writes about UBC and “The Improbable Farm in the World City,” one of 15 case studies in a new book published by the University Press of Kentucky. Fields […]

Jun 23, 2011

Mechanical engineering employee wins Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service

Alan Steeves, computer and electronics manager in the UBC Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, is this year’s recipient of the Applied Science Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service. Acknowledged for more […]

Jun 23, 2011

Pharmaceutical professor profiled by CIHR for pilot project

Dr. Carlo Marra, associate professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, has recently been profiled by Canadian Institutes of Health Research for a pilot project examining the feasibility […]

Jun 23, 2011

SPPH professor wins CPHA International Award

Jerry Spiegel received the Canadian Public Health Association’s (CPHA) 2011 International Award at the annual CPHA conference in Montreal on June 21, 2011. Spiegel is an associate professor in the […]

Jun 23, 2011

Experts to boost marine conservation in the Philippines

On June 27-29, 2011, leading international and Filipino scientists and resource managers will meet in Cebu City to address how to best to protect the Philippines’ internationally significant waters against […]

Jun 23, 2011

Dermatology and Skin Science members take global leadership roles

Faculty members from the UBC Dept. of Dermatology and Skin Science have been elected to take on global leadership roles.  In 2015, Clinical Prof. Jerry Shapiro will become president of […]

Jun 23, 2011

Faculty of Science welcomes new heads in Botany and Computer Science

Lacey Samuels, a cell biologist studying the biosynthesis of plant cell walls, has been appointed head of the Dept. of Botany.  Samuels, a longstanding member of the department, played a […]

Jun 23, 2011

UBC This Week

Recent UBC Media Releases June 20: UBC-Peruvian research gains $3.4M to improve food security June 17: UBC researchers awarded $2 million from two NSERC programs Upcoming Event Highlights June 23: […]

Jun 23, 2011