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School of Population and Public Health opens its doors at new building

The School of Population and Public Health faculty, staff and students moved into a new renovated space in the former Library Processing Centre at 2206 East Mall this week. The […]

Jun 17, 2010

Anne Condon to head UBC Computer Science

Prof. Anne Condon has been appointed Head of UBC’s Dept. of Computer Science.  Condon is internationally recognized for her research in complexity theory and bioinformatics, and is a leading Canadian […]

Jun 17, 2010

Computer science prof receives lifetime achievement award

Prof. Alan Mackworth from the Dept. of Computer Science at UBC was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association of Canada . Mackworth has been a […]

Jun 17, 2010

UBC Design Centre for Sustainability receives national award of excellence

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) has given the UBC Design Centre for Sustainability the Award for Planning Excellence  in the Environmental Planning category for its project 100-Year Sustainability Vision: […]

Jun 17, 2010

UBC study offers ethical and cost-effective strategy for managing MRI incidental findings

The increasing number of incidental findings in brain imaging can be managed ethically and cost-effectively by screening study participants based on gender, age and family history, according to University of British Columbia researchers.

Jun 17, 2010

Male desire to be strong and protect family key to preventing suicides: UBC study

Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men combat depression and overcome thoughts of suicide, according to University of British Columbia research.

Jun 16, 2010

On security at G20/G8

If Vancouver can teach Toronto anything about protests, it’s that police must exercise restraint, especially when provoked.

Jun 14, 2010 - by Michael Byers

UBC-VCH researchers funded by MS Society to investigate the validity of CCSVI

A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the University of Saskatchewan has been selected by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and the National MS Society to assess whether a syndrome known as chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency has a role in MS.

Jun 11, 2010

UBC This Week

Recent UBC Media Releases June 10: UBC Engineering students unveil faster, lighter and smarter soccer-playing robot June 10: UBC’s Faculty of Arts appoints new dean June 10: UBC’s Faculty of […]

Jun 10, 2010

UBC co-sponsors Pecha Kucha event

UBC is co-sponsoring the Pecha Kucha “Walk the talk, green your city” night on June 23.  UBC’s John Hepburn, Vice-President of Research and International, with Mayor Gregor Robertson will welcome […]

Jun 10, 2010

New at Doctoral Exams – The Doctoral External Examiners Transport Fund

As of July 2, 2010, to increase the participation of external examiners at the Final Doctoral Oral Examinations of UBC PhD candidates, the Faculty of Graduate Studies has established a […]

Jun 10, 2010

Computer Science prof awarded Killam Teaching Prize

Computer Science lecturer Kimberly Voll received the Killam Teaching Prize in recognition of her outstanding contributions in teaching in the Faculty of Science. The prizes are awarded annually from the […]

Jun 10, 2010

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy faculty receive awards

Two faculty members from the Dept. of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT) have received the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) Fellowship Award for their outstanding contributions and service.   […]

Jun 10, 2010

2010 Loran Scholars choose UBC

Six of Canada’s 30 Loran Award winners will be coming to UBC this year – more than any other Canadian institution.  This will also be the first year a Loran […]

Jun 10, 2010

UBC awarded at Bike to Work Week

UBC will be accepting several awards from Bike to Work Week. As part of the region-wide competition, UBC won top honours for the most kilometres cycled, the highest participation rate […]

Jun 10, 2010

UBC engineers inducted as CAE Fellows

UBC professors Guy Dumont (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Eric Hall (Civil Engineering), Sheldon Green (Mechanical Engineering), José Martí (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Anoush Poursartip (Materials Engineeing) and Carlos Ventura (Civil […]

Jun 10, 2010

UBC students,alumni and faculty garner multiple Leo awards

UBC students, alumni, and faculty from the Dept. of Theatre and Film figured prominently at the 2010 Leo Awards held on June 4 and 5. The two-day event celebrated outstanding […]

Jun 10, 2010

UBC’s Faculty of Arts appoints new dean

The University of British Columbia welcomes Gage Averill, a world renowned ethnomusicologist, as the new dean in the Faculty of Arts, beginning July 1, 2010.

Jun 10, 2010

UBC’s Faculty of Forestry appoints new dean

John Innes, professor and FRBC Chair of Forest Management, will become the University of British Columbia’s new dean in the Faculty of Forestry, beginning July 1, 2010.

Jun 10, 2010

UBC Engineering students unveil faster, lighter and smarter soccer-playing robot

UBC Engineering students preview soccer-playing robots for Singapore competition

Jun 10, 2010