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Prof. Westwood initiated the Veterans Transition Program, designed to help soldeirs transition back to civilian life - photo by Martin Dee
Prof. Westwood initiated the Veterans Transition Program, designed to help soldeirs transition back to civilian life - photo by Martin Dee

UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 11 | Nov. 6, 2008

Lest We Forget...Those Who Do Return

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians will pause for two minutes of silent tribute.
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Smart Wheelchair Remembers Daily SchedulesSmart Wheelchair Able to Avoid Collisions

To Pooja Viswanathan, artificial intelligence is about people creating smart tools that maximize human potential.
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No Ordinary ChickensNo Ordinary Chickens

They may look and walk like chickens, but the two-legged fowls at the Avian Genetic Resource Centre (AGRC) are no ordinary birds.
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Pine Beetles: Out of the Forest, Into the CityPine Beetles: Out of the Forest, Into the City

Mountain pine beetles are sweeping through British Columbia’s vast forests with highly destructive results, but their mass attacks don’t stop at the edge of town.
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Finding the Lost: Ground Penetrating Radar Helps First Nations Honour AncestorsFinding the Lost: Ground Penetrating Radar Helps First Nations Honour Ancestors

It may look like a lawnmower, but a new ground-penetrating radar (GPR) device is helping UBC researchers to find what is hiding deep underground.
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New Antibiotics Outsmart Evolving BacteriaNew Antibiotics Outsmart Evolving Bacteria

It started with the discovery of a hairpin loop in an essential protein found in both humans and parasites.
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Students Score in Google ChallengeStudents Score in Google Challenge

David Beckham helped UBC business students score a winning shot during a recent Google competition that demanded both cyber smarts and marketing prowess.
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Running Afoul of CompostingRunning Afoul of Composting

As more and more cities jump onto the composting eco-wagon, UBC researchers are assessing whether the process has an impact on human health.
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