UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 4 | Feb. 21, 2002

Students seek to give tuition input

UBC students are asking UBC President Martha Piper to include them in making decisions about how tuition fee levels will be implemented at UBC.
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Economist garners top prize

Efficient use of taxation and ethical concerns surrounding social choice and variable population are some of the problems that have kept Economics Prof. Charles Blackorby interested and involved during a research career that spans more than three decades.
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Young scholars put to test in media hot seat

At a recent news conference on campus, genetics company EnhanceMe Corp. announced plans to rid the world of unwanted large noses with a drug they've developed for pregnant women that will prevent their babies from growing genetically inherited big schnozzes.
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Week to spotlight research

The cosmic connections between art and astronomy will be revealed in the first presentation of UBC's Celebrate Research lecture series to be held March 11 as part of Research Awareness Week (RAW) March 9-15.
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Students team up for inner city service project

A group of UBC students took 11 of their counterparts from the University of Guelph to the Downtown Eastside to do some gardening this week as part of an unusual exchange project designed to show participants from both institutions that there's more to the community than its gritty reputation.
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Forums pool students and alumni expertise

UBC students are seeing the world beyond the classroom thanks to new forums that link undergraduates with other students, alumni and community-oriented campus groups.
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Exchange pairs design and Wood Processing students

Although blessed with some of the world's best timber, Canada has a long way to go to catch up to countries like Sweden when it comes to wood furniture design and manufacturing. But as the old saying goes, every great journey begins with one small step.
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