Past Media Releases (2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Baby Stress Expert to Lead International Research Program

Dec. 22, 2003

UBC International Students Get a Taste of Home at Annual Holiday Dinner

Dec. 15, 2003

Canadian Cancer Society partners with UBC on a new home for Camp Goodtimes

Dec. 11, 2003

Canadian Cancer Society partners with UBC on a new home for Camp Goodtimes

Dec. 8, 2003

UBC sociologist receives $1 million grant for long-term community development in six B.C. coastal centres

Dec. 8, 2003

GVRD Approves University Boulevard Neighbourhood Plan

Dec. 3, 2003

iCAPTURE Centre opens with goal of making heart, lung and blood vessel disease a part of history

Dec. 2, 2003

UBC’s Daniel Pauly will focus debate at 2004 World Fisheries Congress in Vancouver

Nov. 21, 2003

UBC computer science students dominate prestigious ACM programming contest

Nov. 18, 2003

PACE’s multi-million in-kind contribution increases UBC students’ educational velocity

Nov. 17, 2003

Former UN Human Rights Committee Secretary speaks on Guantanamo detainees

Nov. 17, 2003

UBC researcher finds adult stem cell route to repair muscle damage

Nov. 13, 2003

Multi-Million Dollar In-Kind Contribution Event at the University of British Columbia

Nov. 13, 2003

UBC researcher studies link between perfectionism and suicidal tendencies in male retirees

Nov. 10, 2003

Scientific American names fisheries expert Daniel Pauly a world leader in research

Nov. 6, 2003

UBC program helps traumatized soldiers cope with civilian life

Nov. 5, 2003

Canadian discovery promises treatment for HIV dementia

Nov. 4, 2003

UBC researchers help save millions for health-care employers

Oct. 31, 2003

U-Pass increases bus use by 53 per cent, decreases traffic to and from UBC

Oct. 30, 2003

Former astronaut Marc Garneau to speak about UBC’s contribution to space exploration

Oct. 27, 2003

Alexandre Trudeau to Address UBC Annual General Meeting

Oct. 24, 2003

UBC-led community design workshop highlights need to restore history of Britannia Beach

Oct. 23, 2003

UBC part of national milestone with new research funding

Oct. 22, 2003

UBC researcher discovers "control room" that regulates immune responses

Oct. 14, 2003

World's newest apple to make its public debut at UBC's annual Apple Festival

Oct. 9, 2003

UBC youth project to launch cross-country road trip

Oct. 8, 2003

New City Charter for UBC

Oct. 7, 2003

Sauder School of Business hosts lecture by Frank McKenna on government and business

Oct. 7, 2003

Design competition will help to define UBC's main campus gateway

Oct. 1, 2003

UBC computer science student's research leads to new software that can build digital panoramas automatically

Sep. 23, 2003

Teens' and Women's Substance Use Treatment Explored at UBC Conference

Sep. 9, 2003

On the Eve of 9/11, Terrorism's Threat takes its toll on Internet Privacy and Civil Liberties

Sep. 4, 2003

UBC Nursing Program Set to Revolutionize B.C. Health Care

Aug. 28, 2003

Head of International Criminal Court Giving Free Lecture at Vancouver Law Courts

Aug. 28, 2003

Plan Ahead for Commute to UBC

Aug. 27, 2003

UBC Holds Largest Student Orientation in Canada

Aug. 25, 2003

UBC's Web-based self-admission software wins U.S. award for excellence

Aug. 22, 2003

UBC opens its observatory for Mars viewing

Aug. 21, 2003

New at UBC: more U.S. students, $4.4 million more in financial aid and unlimited transit rides for students

Aug. 14, 2003

UBC Education experts ready to respond to back-to-school issues

Aug. 5, 2003

UBC President Martha Piper, Liu Centre Director Lloyd Axworthy appointed to Order of Canada

Jul. 31, 2003

UBC holds first aboriginal forestry camp

Jul. 30, 2003

"Hockey-bots" set to face off at annual UBC student engineering competition

Jul. 24, 2003

UBC names new Chair of Board of Governors

Jul. 10, 2003

UBC-led team helps to identify oldest planet in the universe

Jul. 2, 2003

UBC gains honours in Royal Society of Canada

Jun. 27, 2003

UBC experts ready to comment on 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia

Jun. 26, 2003

UBC, Musqueam to host 1,000 in native youth soccer tournament

Jun. 25, 2003

UBC gains brains in federal funding

Jun. 23, 2003

New mineral museum exhibits include giant "jelly-roll" and dinosaur named George

Jun. 13, 2003

Summer activities at UBC Farm include Honey Moon Festival

Jun. 9, 2003

Liu Institute part of winning Canadian team in international sustainability competition

Jun. 5, 2003

$20 Million Sauder Gift Largest Ever to Name a Canadian Business School

Jun. 3, 2003

Dalai Lama to speak at UBC conference on Tibet and the contemporary world

Jun. 3, 2003

Canadian astronomers find new moons of Jupiter

Jun. 2, 2003

UBC researcher wants domestic violence assessment as standard part of prenatal exams

May 29, 2003

Lloyd Axworthy presents paper on missile defense and alternatives to Canada's Standing Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs

May 28, 2003

Three Lower Mainland schools place in the top ten in national math exam

May 28, 2003

International student finds love and livelihood in Vancouver's legal community

May 27, 2003

UBC health sciences grads take talents to B.C. towns

May 26, 2003

B.C. hereditary chief Robert Joseph to receive honorary degree

May 26, 2003

New transplant procedure promises no more needles for B.C. diabetics

May 23, 2003

Diabetes experts launch new treatment in B.C.

May 22, 2003

Computer Science Grad is New Development Director at Electronic Arts

May 22, 2003

Updated University Boulevard Draft Plan to Address Consultation Concerns

May 22, 2003

Canada's suitcase-sized satellite ready to soar

May 21, 2003

UBC grad adds to Northern doctor supply

May 20, 2003

Academic excellence just part of the picture for UBC Arts scholars

May 14, 2003

More than 5,000 UBC grads don gowns, mortarboards

May 12, 2003

BC Scores Brain Gain With New Leader Of Northern Medical Program (Adobe Acrobat PDF)

May 9, 2003

World's smallest seahorse discovered

May 1, 2003

UBC Appoints New Deans of Law and Medicine

Apr. 24, 2003

UBC genetic counsellors help patients cope with defective DNA

Apr. 23, 2003

DNA turns 50: UBC researchers share insights on impact of double helix

Apr. 15, 2003

Get moving or get sick: UBC project targets chronic disease factors in kids

Apr. 15, 2003

Commonwealth head to discuss international trade issues at HSBC lecture series

Apr. 10, 2003

UBC study points to bacteria - not toxic gases -as possible cause of baby death

Apr. 8, 2003

UBC launches Canada's largest campus energy and water efficiency program

Apr. 3, 2003

UBC researchers help women make critical decision

Mar. 27, 2003

UBC high-tech exercise program offers overweight kids new hope

Mar. 19, 2003

Why Canada won't fight: UBC experts explain

Mar. 18, 2003

Artist, hereditary chief among UBC's honorary degree recipients

Mar. 17, 2003

UBC gains global brainpower with latest federal research funding

Mar. 4, 2003

UBC moves to dismiss law suit

Mar. 4, 2003

UBC showcases sustainability research in series of public events

Mar. 3, 2003

UBC to Consult on University Boulevard Entrance Plan

Feb. 26, 2003

UBC Offers Teaching Assistants Double Digit Increase

Feb. 19, 2003

UBC Students Vote For U-Pass

Feb. 18, 2003

UBC President to hold forum on university's current labour situation

Feb. 14, 2003

UBC experts examine federal and provincial budget issues

Feb. 12, 2003

UBC Research Offers New Hope for People Crippled by Obsessive, Repugnant Thoughts

Feb. 12, 2003

Babies and Parents Can Catch Some ZZZs Thanks to UBC Research

Feb. 11, 2003

Valentine's Day, Japanese style: women give chocolates to men - even those they don't like.

Feb. 6, 2003

UBC Students Go to Referendum Over Transit Pass

Jan. 23, 2003

Lloyd Axworthy to comment on UN Weapons Inspection Report from Amman, Jordan on Monday, January 27

Jan. 17, 2003

Canada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions at no cost, says Liu Institute report

Jan. 16, 2003

UBC Experts ready to comment on North Korea, Iraq and International Security

Jan. 15, 2003

UBC Professor Helps Discover New Moons of Neptune

Jan. 9, 2003

David Anderson Joins Panel: Taking Action on Climate Change

Jan. 8, 2003

UBC researcher named top young Canadian scientist

Jan. 7, 2003

Liu Institute launches project to end violence in Northern Uganda