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Celebrate Learning Week 2013

The sixth annual Celebrate Learning Week (CLW) is a showcase of teaching and learning opportunities available to students, faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and taking place October 20-26, 2013. […]

Sep 12, 2013

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences annual summer student research competition

On Sept. 3, 2013, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences hosted the Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) Poster Competition. Participating students presented 19 posters showcasing their research projects. First place was […]

Sep 12, 2013

Mining professor to be honoured at symposium

Prof. Janusz Laskowski will be honoured at the 50th Symposium of Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, a symposium which he founded. The symposium is held in conjunction with The Mineral Engineering […]

Sep 12, 2013

A textbook for the ages at UBC Library

UBC Library has acquired a manuscript titled Compendium Theologicae Veritatis (or Compendium of Theological Truth). Originated in France and copied in the 14th century, it will be the oldest book […]

Sep 12, 2013

Theatre and film prof, alumnus open film in TIFF and VIFF

Writer-director Bruce Sweeney, a UBC Theatre & Film alumnus, will launch his new comedy, The Dick Knost Show, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A made-in-Vancouver movie about a hockey talk show […]

Sep 12, 2013

UBC faculty inducted to Royal Society of Canada

UBC members are among 84 Canadians to be inducted Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and […]

Sep 12, 2013

‘Everyday sadists’ walk among us

‘Everyday sadists’ walk among us

Sadism may be more common than we think, according to a pair of University of Britsh Columbia studies published today.

Sep 12, 2013

China’s Future in a Multinodal World Order

China’s Future in a Multinodal World Order Thu Sep 12 2013, 5 PM – 7 PM C. K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian Research The seminar will examine […]

Sep 12, 2013

China’s Future in a Multinodal World Order

Sep 12, 2013

UBC announces strategy to help boost economic impact of innovation in B.C.

UBC announces strategy to help boost economic impact of innovation in B.C.

In an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade, UBC President Stephen Toope unveiled a five-point strategy to help the University drive forward innovation in the B.C. economy.

Sep 11, 2013

The growing gap between rich and poor

The growing gap between rich and poor

Education inequality is a driving factor for income inequality, says Thomas Lemieux of UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics.

Sep 11, 2013

Students seeing significant reduction in cost of course materials this fall

Students seeing significant reduction in cost of course materials this fall

UBC has reduced the cost of course packs sold through the UBC Bookstore. Students will realize average savings of 33 per cent.

Sep 11, 2013

Our Truth UBC

UBC President Stephen Toope and Dr. Linc Kesler on why UBC is suspending classes on Sept. 18 for Truth and Reconciliation events.

Sep 11, 2013

Homecoming 2013

Homecoming 2013

Homecoming Weekend, Sept 13 – 14, will feature three UBC Thunderbird games, an outdoor movie and the first annual Great Thunderbird Trek.

Sep 11, 2013

Legacy of Indian Residential Schools

Legacy of Indian Residential Schools 10 AM – 12 PM Videoconference The UBC Learning Circle invites you to take a glimpse at Canadian history and how colonial policies and legislation […]

Sep 11, 2013

Legacy of Indian Residential Schools

Sep 11, 2013

Micronutrients lead to big changes

Micronutrients lead to big changes

UBC Prof. Judy McLean and her students help Rwanda launch Africa’s first national home-based nutritional fortification program for children.

Sep 10, 2013 - by Corey Allen

UBC President to announce strategy to boost B.C. innovation at Sept.11 Board of Trade speech

Prof. Stephen Toope, president of the University of British Columbia, will address the Vancouver Board of Trade tomorrow and describe UBC’s new five-point strategy to enhance B.C.’s innovation sector.

Sep 10, 2013

The legacy of 9/11

The legacy of 9/11

UBC’s Derek Gregory discusses how the world has changed since the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Sep 10, 2013

UBC suspends classes for Truth and Reconciliation event

UBC suspends classes for Truth and Reconciliation event

UBC has taken the extraordinary step of suspending almost all classes on its Vancouver campus on September 18 to encourage its community to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s National Event.

Sep 10, 2013