Bronze medals, swim-offs, meeting royalty: the 2012 Summer Olympics featured much excitement for past and current UBC students.
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UBC expert sets the stage for London
As the 2012 Olympics begin, European Studies expert Kurt Huebner discusses the mood in London, the political risks, and the opening ceremonies.
18 arrested for murder in Brazil following UBC journalism investigation
Days after a reporting project by University of British Columbia journalism students ran in The New York Times, Brazilian authorities began arresting suspects in the murder of Guarani tribal chief Nisio Gomes.
How to Connect
For updates on UBC athletes and experts: Bookmark: www.ubc.ca/2012games Follow on Twitter: @ubcnews, @ubcaplaceofmind, @ubctbirds Subscribe to UBC’s 2012 RSS Feed: www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/tag/2012olympics/feed Sign Up for UBC e-Services: www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/news/e-services Call UBC’s media relations team for experts and athlete backgrounders. (Note: Direct athlete interview requests to respective national teams.)
UBC 2012 Experts
UBC Experts are available to speak on a wide range of topics related to the upcoming 2012 Summer Games: Olympic and Paralympic Games Health Issues Sports Sport Psychology Sustainability Terrorism / Security Paralympics UBC People Heading to London UBC 2012 Experts | Media Resources
In the News
Highlights of UBC media coverage in June 2012
Meet Team UBC
Learn about UBC’s athletes, faculty and staff heading to the 2012 games. Meet Team UBC
Landmark assisted suicide case raises ‘arguable grounds for appeal’
Last week, a British Columbia Supreme Court justice ruled that the current Canada-wide ban on physician-assisted suicide was unconstitutional, in a landmark decision. Madame Justice Lynn Smith has suspended her ruling for one year in order to allow Parliament time to draft new legislation. Some jurists have speculated that the Harper government will appeal the [...]
IN THE NEWS
Highlights of media coverage in May 2012. Compiled by Gudrun Jonsdottir.
Kari Grist to be Managing Director of UBC’s Communications & Marketing Department
The University of British Columbia has selected Kari Grist to be Managing Director of the newly created Department of Communications & Marketing. She will join the portfolio of incoming Vice President of Communications and Community Partnership, Pascal Spothelfer.
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