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Cooking class study seeks to increase health outcomes for prostate cancer survivors

Carolyn Gotay, professor and Canadian Cancer Society Chair in Cancer Primary Prevention in the School of Population and Public Health, is leading a team that recently received an Innovation Grant […]

Apr 3, 2014

Economics professor receives Bank of Canada Fellowship Award

The Bank of Canada’s Fellowship Program is designed to in a number of areas critical to the Bank’s mandate: .

Apr 3, 2014

Theatre and Film professor a finalist for 2014 Canada Prizes

UBC Theatre and Film professor Kirsty Johnson is among the finalists of the 2014 Canada Prizes announced by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Johnston’s book Stage Turns: […]

Apr 3, 2014

Chemical and Biological Engineering professor awarded 2014 Grove Medal

The 2014 Grove Medal is being awarded to David Wilkinson, professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy and Fuel Cells. The medal is awarded […]

Apr 3, 2014

Political Science professor shortlisted for Donner Prize

International Law and the Arctic, a book written by Michael Byers, political science professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, is one of five books shortlisted […]

Apr 3, 2014

Researchers design trees that make it easier to produce pulp

Researchers design trees that make it easier to produce pulp

Researchers have genetically engineered trees that will be easier to break down to produce paper and biofuel, a breakthrough that will mean using fewer chemicals, less energy and creating fewer environmental pollutants.

Apr 3, 2014

Indigenous women in film

Indigenous women in film Thu Apr 3 2014, 6 PM Liu Institute for Global Issues A film screening of “My Legacy: Transforming colonial impacts to intimacy, love and trust” and […]

Apr 3, 2014

Indigenous women in film

Apr 3, 2014

UBC Chinese Music Ensemble

UBC Chinese Music Ensemble Wed Apr 2 2014, 12 PM – 1 PM Barnett Hall The Chinese Music Ensemble performs a free lunchtime concert at the Music Building.

Apr 2, 2014

Scientists eager to participate in public discourse on environment

Scientists eager to participate in public discourse on environment

A survey of more than 500 researchers indicates that scientists have the desire to get more involved in public discussion and policy decisions regarding environmental issues, but have concerns about how their efforts might be perceived.

Apr 2, 2014

Engineering students demo ultra fuel-efficient cars

The UBC Supermileage Team has developed two vehicles, the Odysseus and the Mark IX, to send to the annual Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition for ultra energy-efficient vehicles on April 24 in Houston, Texas.

Apr 1, 2014

Rowing teams sweep Brown Cup varsity races

Rowing teams sweep Brown Cup varsity races

The UBC Thunderbirds swept both the men’s and women’s varsity races at the 23rd annual Brown Cup, defeating the Victoria Vikes.

Apr 1, 2014

Elder Gerry Oleman: Music and Mental Wellness

Elder Gerry Oleman: Music and Mental Wellness Tue Apr 1 2014, 10 AM – 12:00 PM UBC Learning Circle Free computer webinar and videoconference session offered through the UBC Learning […]

Apr 1, 2014

Elder Gerry Oleman: Music and Mental Wellness

Apr 1, 2014

Women leaders may reduce Wall Street risky business

Women leaders may reduce Wall Street risky business

Could the global financial market meltdown of 2008 have been avoided if Wall Street had more women executives?

Apr 1, 2014