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Nursing students help in UBC’s annual influenza immunization campaign

In November, over 4,500 students, faculty, and staff received free vaccines in the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. UBC’s Risk Management department coordinated the campaign, which was supported by over 116 […]

Dec 11, 2014

Applied Science graduate students named 2014 Vanier Scholars

Applied Science students Jeremy Stone and Sahan Ranamukhaarachchi have won 2014 Vanier Scholarships for their innovative research ideas and leadership skills. They will receive $50,000 each annually for three years […]

Dec 11, 2014

UBC members among Canada’s 100 most powerful women

The Women’s Executive Network has named Applied Science Associate Dean Elizabeth Croft and Radiology Professor Paula Gordon among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Gordon heads the Sadie Diamond breast program […]

Dec 11, 2014

China-US axis takes center stage

China-US axis takes center stage The global economic order hinges on the US-China connection, says UBC political scientist Yves Tiberghien in a new op-ed. Read more here..

Dec 11, 2014

UBC Reports – December 11

Dec 11, 2014

From Middle Earth to worldwide phenom

From Middle Earth to worldwide phenom

The World Hobbit Project, a groundbreaking audience survey in multiple languages that involves 146 scholars in 45 countries, aims to tackle the topic of fantasy in the 21st century.

Dec 11, 2014

Cracking the gender imbalance code

Cracking the gender imbalance code

A UBC expert discusses why there has been a rapid decline in women entering computer science.

Dec 11, 2014

Stronger tools needed to fix affordable housing “crisis”, say UBC researchers

Stronger tools needed to fix affordable housing “crisis”, say UBC researchers

A City of Vancouver incentive to developers is doing little to ease Vancouver’s affordable housing crunch, according to UBC researchers.

Dec 11, 2014

Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns

Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns

A CEO’s natural sunny disposition can have an impact on the way the market reacts to their announcements of company earnings, finds a UBC Sauder School of Business study.

Dec 11, 2014

UBC This Week 11-Dec-2014

Recent UBC Media Releases Dec 11 Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns Dec 9 UBC team finds a glitch in hummingbird hovering Upcoming Event Highlights Dec 11 Sell your books for […]

Dec 11, 2014