UBC mathematician wins Governor General’s gold medal
A math whiz, who moved with her family more than 10,000 kilometers to continue her education, is UBC’s recipient of the gold 2017 Governor General Academic Medal—one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards.
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Student juggles search and rescue role while scoring top grades
Saving lives and acing school just an ordinary day for this student
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A carefully calculated path
TASNUVA HAQUE WRITES ALGORITHMS, all day, sometimes at night and […]
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Ensuring engineered ecosystems are functional and lasting
LAEL PARROTT IS AN EXPERT at striking a balance. A Professor of […]
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Ancient genetic markers in sockeye salmon can help manage healthier fish stocks
A recent study from UBC’s Okanagan campus identifies new genetic markers in sockeye salmon that can help improve management of fish populations.
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Shedding light on the legacy of colonialism
MARLOWE SAM WAS ONE OF THE FIRST two indigenous students to […]
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11 recognized for more than 25 years of dedicated service
From the Toronto Blue Jays winning their first World Series, to Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space, to the world first SMS/text message — 1992 was a year of firsts.
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UBC hosts candidate forum for upcoming election
In an effort to generate student interest in provincial politics, a UBC professor is organizing an all-candidates forum well in advance of the May 9 provincial election.
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UBC research could help local governments plan together
A new approach to modelling land use change developed at UBC could help cities and towns better coordinate their land-use planning efforts.
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Finding opportunities in academics and extracurricular activities
WHEN BLAKE EDWARDS FIRST CAME TO UBC OKANAGAN, he was […]
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