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Cyberbullying and bullying are not the same: UBC research

University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target online aggression.

Apr 13, 2012

UBC This Week 12-Apr-2012

  Recent UBC Media Releases Apr 12 Pride and prejudice: Pride impacts racism and homophobia Apr 11 Names Not Numbers: UBC introduces personalized service for incoming students Apr 10 UBC […]

Apr 12, 2012

From Islamists to Muslim Democrats: The Rise of the AKP and Turkey’s EU Accession

Dietrich Jung, Centre for Contemporary Middle East Studies, University of Southern Denmark, will shed some light on the complexities of contemporary Turkish politics and argues that the “Islamization” of the […]

Apr 12, 2012

Asia Pacific Memo update – Alzheimer’s Disease Research in Canada and China / Fuel Politics in Indonesia

Twice-weekly, Asia Pacific Memo publishes short text memos or video interviews on current issues on Asia and across the Pacific at http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/ Most recent Memos: Apr 10 – Alzheimer’s Disease […]

Apr 12, 2012

Indigenous Knowledges conference at UBC

An international conference titled “Indigenous Knowledges: Local Priorities, Global Contexts” will be presented by Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian and President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. […]

Apr 12, 2012

Faculty of Applied Science’s Class of 2012 rising stars

Over the next few months, Faculty of Applied Science’s Class of 2012 will be featured on their homepage—their experiences at UBC, their plans for the future and how they will […]

Apr 12, 2012

Engineering Co-op students, faculty and employers recognized

The Engineering Co-op program recently held awards ceremonies for outstanding graduating students, faculty and industry partners at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. • Employers of the year: Klohn Crippen Berger […]

Apr 12, 2012

Graduate student receives second IEEE Best Paper Award

UBC graduate student Derrick Wing Kwan Ng received the best paper award at the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference in Paris. This is Kwan’s second best paper award in […]

Apr 12, 2012

Jerry Wasserman to receive Sam Payne Award for 2011

Jerry Wasserman, professor and head of UBC’s Dept. of Theatre and Film, is to receive the Sam Payne Award from the Union of B.C. Actors which recognizes “humanity, artistic integrity […]

Apr 12, 2012

Faculty of Education researcher named AERA Fellow

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) honours Bonny Norton, a professor in the Faculty of Education, as a 2012 Fellow for Outstanding Educational Research. Norton, the UBC Distinguished University Scholar […]

Apr 12, 2012

Scripps Oceanography and Nierenberg family honour Daniel Pauly

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California (UC) San Diego and the William Nierenberg family will present the 2012 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest to UBC […]

Apr 12, 2012

Pride and prejudice: Pride impacts racism and homophobia

A new University of British Columbia study finds that the way individuals experience the universal emotion of pride directly impacts how racist and homophobic their attitudes toward other people are.

Apr 12, 2012

International visitors join dozens of local students in painting community mural

Students from the Surrey School District, graduate students from SFU and UBC, and a delegation of international graduate students will paint a community mural

Apr 11, 2012

Names Not Numbers: UBC introduces personalized service for incoming students

The University of British Columbia is offering a small campus experience to students admitted this fall to one of Canada’s largest universities, making UBC the first large university in Canada to implement a personalized service model.

Apr 11, 2012

UBC president helps identify key steps to respond to growing Asia Pacific research strengths

The most dramatic new developments in science are taking place among nations in the Asia-Pacific and the phenomenon is changing the dynamic of science around the globe, according to three science and academic leaders from the U.S., Canada and Singapore.

Apr 10, 2012

UBC SCARP joins the Faculty of Applied Science

The UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) joined the Faculty of Applied Science, effective April 1, 2012. SCARP migrated within the UBC organizational structure from the College for […]

Apr 5, 2012

UBC This Week 05-Apr-2012

  Recent UBC Media Releases Mar 29 Federal budget recognizes integral role of universities and university research to Canadian prosperity    Mar 30 UBC Board of Governors welcomes two new […]

Apr 5, 2012

Trying Polygamy, the issues and outcome of reference re: S.293 of the Criminal Code of Canada

Craig Jones, lead counsel for the Attorney General of British Columbia (and a Green College Society Member) explains the unprecedented courtroom struggle over the constitutionality of s.293, Canada’s polygamy law, […]

Apr 5, 2012

Asia Pacific Memo update – China, Energy, Environment, and Growth – Options for Canada

Short text memos or video interviews on current issues in Asia and across the Pacific are published twice-weekly on Asia Pacific Memo: http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/. Most recent Memos: Apr 3 – Japan’s […]

Apr 5, 2012

UBC scientists reveal a breast cancer’s insidious evolution

Faculty of Medicine researchers have decoded the genetic make-up of triple negative breast cancer, which could lead to more effective treatment.  “It’s actually extremely complex, with each cancer at a […]

Apr 5, 2012