University of British Columbia students and postdoctoral fellows in the fields of geochemistry, quantum sciences, and information and communication technology systems received a $4.9-million boost from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Jun 26, 2012
Two incoming first-year students – Cassandra Elphinstone and Jen-ai Lai – will receive $60,000 each over four-years from the Schulich Leader Scholarships program to study at the University of British Columbia.
Jun 25, 2012
Celebration for UBC athletes, coaches and support staff heading to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Jun 21, 2012
RoboCup North American Open
Jun 11, 2012
A reporting project by University of British Columbia journalism students, in collaboration with the New York Times, has exposed violent conflicts over resources and territory in Brazil, as the emerging superpower grapples with an increasing demand for food and electricity.
International Robotic Sailing Championships
Jun 8, 2012
How would you use $30,000 to make a difference? Trevor Hirsche is using the special funding from the International Service Learning Program to work with a community in Bolivia.
Jun 6, 2012 - by Maryse Zeidler
Every new Vancouver campus undergraduate student will be assigned their own go-to enrolment specialist for the duration of their studies.
Jun 6, 2012 - by Heather Amos
UBC’s Vancouver campus Spring Congregation event highlights include: 7,400 student graduates; former Prime Minister Joseph Clark, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie and five others receive honorary degrees from UBC; largest class of Aboriginal MD graduates; graduation celebration for UBC Aboriginal students; Honorary Degree Ceremony for Japanese Canadian Students of 1942.
May 22, 2012
Twelve Aboriginal students will graduate with a University of British Columbia medical undergraduate degree (MD) this spring, the largest cohort of Aboriginal students to graduate in the history of the Faculty of Medicine and in the province.
The UBC Asian Studies App is the first university Asian language mobile application and boasts 10,000 digitally animated Chinese characters.
May 10, 2012 - by Basil Waugh
Anyone who’s a regular at Sprouts would recognize Lizzy Foulkes.
May 2, 2012 - by Lorraine Chan
It’s only been a few years since Scott Martyna came to his first UBC Dentisry classes on a skateboard. Now he has been accepted into a prestigious oral surgery program at Washington Hospital Center.
After studying acting in London and working in Hollywood North, something clicked in a psychology class at UBC.
May 2, 2012 - by Basil Waugh
A University of British Columbia study has provided a unique window into the worlds of 25 young men as they struggle to find ways to grieve their male friends. Live for the Moment is an exhibition at The Fall Gallery in Vancouver, B.C. featuring photos taken by research participants to answer questions about grief, loss and dealing with it as a man.
Apr 19, 2012
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
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
The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences helped Felix Oghenekohwo pursue his love of numbers. A new partnership may soon see other African students pursue studies at UBC.
Apr 4, 2012 - by Jill Lambert
Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy compared to those with no abuse history, according to University of British Columbia research.
Apr 4, 2012
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