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Global Witness: Allard Prize finalist

Global Witness has initiated trailblazing campaigns against natural resource-related conflict and corruption and associated environmental and human rights abuses. On being nominated for the Allard Prize, Global Witness provided the […]

Aug 19, 2013

Anna Hazare: Allard Prize finalist

Anna Hazare is one of India’s most renowned social reformers. On being named a finalist for the Allard Prize, Mr. Hazare said: “I am very happy to know that I […]

Aug 19, 2013

Dr. Sima Samar: Allard Prize finalist

Dr. Sima Samar is an internationally celebrated advocate for human and women’s rights in Afghanistan. On being selected as an Allard Prize Finalist, Dr. Samar said: “It is of course […]

Aug 19, 2013

Modernization of the Canadian Copyright Act

Modernization of the Canadian Copyright Act Mon Aug 19 2013, 11 AM – 12 PM LIB 111, Okanagan campus Amendments set out in Bill C-11 the Copyright Modernization Bill are […]

Aug 18, 2013

Modernization of the Canadian Copyright Act

Modernization of the Canadian Copyright Act Mon Aug 19 2013, 11 AM – 12 PM LIB 111, Okanagan campus Amendments set out in Bill C-11 the Copyright Modernization Bill are […]

Aug 18, 2013

Wanted: Aspiring global economists

Wanted: Aspiring global economists

UBC’s new Bachelor of International Economics program inspires a new generation of global economic leaders.

Aug 16, 2013 - by Basil Waugh

From Uganda to UBC, and back

From Uganda to UBC, and back

Sunaina Assanand’s drive to transform how her students learn led her back to Uganda decades after her family’s exile.

Aug 16, 2013 - by Bonnie Vockeroth

Density can save Vancouver’s neighbourhoods

Density can save Vancouver’s neighbourhoods

Michael A. Goldberg, a professor and dean emeritus of UBC’s Sauder School of Business, says current outcries against height and density in some Vancouver neighbourhoods are badly misplaced.

Aug 16, 2013

UBC 40th in international ranking

UBC 40th in international ranking

The University of British Columbia ranks 40th in the world in the 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), released yesterday.

Aug 16, 2013

Canadian Ultimate Championships

Canadian Ultimate Championships Mon, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 18, 2013, 2:30 PM Thunderbird Stadium UBC hosts the 27th annual Canadian Ultimate Frisbee Championships with 1500 athletes competing to represent […]

Aug 16, 2013

UBC Reports – August 15, 2013

UBC Reports – August 15, 2013

Aug 15, 2013

UBC This Week 15-Aug-2013

  Recent UBC Media Releases Aug 15 Anti-homophobia measures reduce binge drinking for all students Aug 14 UBC serves up Canada’s first campus food truck Aug 13 Chemists discover 23 […]

Aug 15, 2013

Special offer from B.C. Lions for UBC

alumniUBC has secured special pricing for UBC staff, students, alumni and friends of UBC at two remaining BC Lions home games: August 17h vs. Calgary Stampeders and October 4th vs. […]

Aug 15, 2013

UBC collaboration with BroadbandTV Corporation a success

Six years ago, BroadbandTV Corporation (BBTV) had three employees. Now, with more than 70 full-time employees and 7,500 YouTube and content partners including NBA, Discovery and A&E, it is one […]

Aug 15, 2013

UBC Library ranks high in ARL rankings

UBC Library has ranked 14 out of 115 in the latest round of Investment Index rankings by the U.S.-based Association of Research Libraries (ARL). ARL is a non-profit organization of […]

Aug 15, 2013

Destination UBC

Destination UBC

More than 1,500 international incoming first-year students have left their homes to travel to UBC. They are the first students to arrive on campuses to begin their orientation.

Aug 15, 2013 - by Heather Amos

Julie Emerson reading at the Learning Centre (cancelled)

The Learning Centre presents Vancouver Island author and painter Julie Emerson, who will read from her latest novel A Hundred Days: A Botanical Novel. The novel reveals a fascination and appreciation of […]

Aug 15, 2013

3rd Annual CBR Research Day

3rd Annual CBR Research Day Thu Aug 15 2013, 1PM – 7 PM Life Sciences Centre The Centre for Blood Research fosters young scientists’ careers across multiple disciplines focused on […]

Aug 15, 2013

Anti-homophobia measures reduce binge drinking for all students

Anti-homophobia measures reduce binge drinking for all students

Canadian high schools with long-standing anti-homophobia policies or gay-straight alliances (GSAs) have a positive effect on gay and straight students’ problem alcohol use.

Aug 15, 2013

Takin’ it to the streets

Takin’ it to the streets

The Hungry Nomad, Canada’s first university-run food truck, is UBC’s contribution to Metro Vancouver’s growing street food scene.

Aug 14, 2013 - by Corey Allen