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Younger children in the classroom likely over-diagnosed with ADHD: UBC research

The youngest children in the classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – and given medication – than their peers in the same grade, according to new research by the University of British Columbia.

Mar 5, 2012

UBC Museum of Anthropology receives private ‘treasure’ of early Bill Reid works

An important collection of early works by one of Canada’s best loved artists, Bill Reid, can be seen by the public for the first time thanks to a major donation to UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA) from Vancouver’s Friedman family.

Mar 5, 2012

UBC student entrepreneurs develop award-winning app for paperless ticketing

A team of University of B.C. student entrepreneurs has come up with a mobile app called “goodnights” that will give Ticketmaster a run for its money. Available free from iTunes, […]

Mar 2, 2012

Law that regulates shark fishery is too liberal: UBC study

Shark fins are worth more than other parts of the shark and are often removed from the body, which gets thrown back into the sea. To curtail this wasteful practice, many countries allow the fins to be landed detached from shark bodies, as long as their weight does not exceed five per cent of the total shark catch. New University of British Columbia research shows that this kind of legislation is too liberal.

Mar 2, 2012

UBC This Week 01-March-2012

  Recent UBC Media Releases Mar 1 UBC expert panel to explore US election Mar 1 Tangential Vancouverism exhibit offers playful, bold ideas on city’s future Mar 1 Sauder School […]

Mar 1, 2012

Asia Pacific Memo update – Chinese Migrants Overseas / Filipina Immigrant Girls in Japan

Twice-weekly, Asian Pacific Memo publishes short text memos or video interviews on current issues in Asia and across the Pacific at http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/. • Feb 28 – Why do Chinese Migrants Have […]

Mar 1, 2012

World Water Day Seminar

The UBC community is invited to attend a seminar organized by Engineers Without Borders and the Canadian Water Resources Association on March 12. The day of discussion will be about […]

Mar 1, 2012

School of Nursing’s Celebrate Research Week events

Infant sleep expert Prof. Wendy Hall and pediatrician Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu review how to identify and reduce biological and behavioural sources of infant and child sleep difficulties at a Celebrate Research […]

Mar 1, 2012

Leading scholar of secularism in France gives UBC talk

Jean Baubérot, a leading scholar of ‘la laïcité’ (secularism) in France will be giving a talk (in French) at UBC. Baubérot has been in the news about inserting the Law […]

Mar 1, 2012

2012 Urban Futures Survey

Area residents are invited to participate in the 2012 Urban Futures Survey. The first such survey was held in 1973, and the second was held in 1990. Now, the third […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC Engineering Excellence recognize those who make a difference

UBC Engineering will host the third annual Engineering Excellence Celebration on March 1, 2012. The event recognizes students, alumni and faculty within engineering who make a difference throughout their careers […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC IT offers information security awareness training

UBC Information Technology is offering information security awareness training to all staff, faculty and graduate students. Topics will include internet security, creating strong passwords, mobile devices, social networking,and how you […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC Engineering recognizes exceptional B.C. teachers

UBC Engineering pays tribute to outstanding teachers in British Columbia through the McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award. The award celebrates teachers who go above and beyond teaching the curriculum to […]

Mar 1, 2012

Engineering students win major undergraduate scholarships

UBC engineering students, Jacob Bayless (fifth-year, Engineering Physics) and Connor Schellenberg-Beaver (third-year, Mechanical Engineering) have received UBC Wesbrook Scholars and Premier Undergraduate Scholarships. The Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholars […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC hosts pulp and paper students from the flooded Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand

The worst flooding Thailand has experienced in years began in August and reached the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in October. With their campus recovering from being flooded with two […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC student delegation participates in World Model UN conference

For the first time, a student delegation from UBC’s Okanagan campus will take part in the World Model United Nations Conference. The international academic simulation of the United Nations, sponsored […]

Mar 1, 2012

Education student wins digital media scholarship at Microsoft Research New England

Chelsey Hauge, a PhD student in the Dept. of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) at the Faculty of Education has won an all-expense paid Digital Media and Learning Institute scholarship […]

Mar 1, 2012

Fisheries portal wins UBC Library’s Research Dissemination Award

Three members of UBC’s Fisheries Centre are the 2012 recipients of UBC Library’s Innovative Dissemination of Research Award. The award honours UBC faculty, staff and students who expand the boundaries […]

Mar 1, 2012

UBC professors receive 2012 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships

UBC chemistry professor Mark MacLachlan and electrical and computer engineering professor Robert Schober have received the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada […]

Mar 1, 2012

Pharmaceutical Sciences researchers awarded CIHR grants

Pharmaceutical Prof. Larry Lynd and colleagues have received a five-year $1,466,018 grant through Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)’s Emerging Team: Rare Diseases – Health Services Program. Lynd’s team will […]

Mar 1, 2012