Year in Review
 UBC's Learning Exchange
UBC has a new resource centre for the community. Located at 121 Main Street, the Learning Exchange is a home base
for people from UBC who are working
in the Downtown Eastside and a place where people from the community can learn about UBC's resources and how
to access them.
As part of the Learning Exchange, UBC has partnered with a coalition of eight other Downtown Eastside organizations to provide free Internet access at various locations throughout the community. UBC students with computer skills will provide instruction on using the Internet, developing research skills and evaluating information.
www.learningexchange.ubc.ca
 UBC Rises to Second in Maclean's Ranking
UBC has moved up to second position
in overall rankings of Canada's medical/doctoral universities, according to the 1999 annual survey published by Maclean's magazine. UBC had ranked fourth for the previous seven years.
www.macleans.ca/pub-doc/1999/11/15/Universities1999/26043.shtml
Innovative Programs Keep Pace with Industry
- The Master of Software Systems
(MSS) degree program helps prepare
engineering graduates for careers in
computer software systems.
www.cicsr.ubc.ca/mss
- A combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) five-year degree program provides
students with an opportunity to develop their critical thinking abilities and
communication skills.
- Students can gain valuable work
experience through UBC's new Arts
Co-op degree program.
www.arts.ubc.ca/co-op
 Alumni Office Opens in Hong Kong
UBC's 800 alumni living in Hong Kong now have a gathering place where they can socialize with other grads and
potential students, as well as with visiting
UBC faculty and staff members. This new office has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the UBC Alumni Branch in Hong Kong, the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration and the Alumni Association.
www.ubcalumni.com.hk
UBC Alumni & Students Connect in Cyberspace
Grads can now search for old friends and classmates through UBC's new Online Community. Launched by the Alumni Association and Student Services, the Online Community offers a range of
e-features to connect both grads and
students online, including mentoring, job finding, relocation and travel advice, chat rooms and bulletin boards. Lifetime
e-mail addresses and e-mail forwarding
are also available.
www.alumni.ubc.ca
 UBC Athletic Teams Make History
UBC's swim team was the first in Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union (CIAU)
history to win three consecutive double championships. Both the men's and women's teams earned the championship titles for 1999-2000. The women's field hockey team won its second consecutive national title in the Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union.
www.athletics.ubc.ca/varsity/
 New Resource for B.C.'s Growing Wine Industry
The B.C. Wine Research Centre at UBC was established to conduct pioneering research in the science of wine-making and grape cultivation. It will also develop the expertise to advance the technological development, international impact and competitiveness of B.C. wine. An undergraduate course in wine appreciation, the first such course offered as an elective in Canada, will teach students about wines from around the world.
www.agsci.ubc.ca/wine
 Bolstering UBC's Biotech Community
The Centre for Integrated Genomics
is a joint project of UBC and the BC Cancer Agency that links gene studies, biotechnology and cancer research.
The centre is unique in North America
as it combines state-of-the-art gene research technology with the clinical
practice of a comprehensive service
cancer organization.
As part of the Centre, the new Michael Smith Building -- named after Nobel prize winner and UBC Prof. Emeritus -- will house UBC's Biotechnology Laboratory.
www.cigenomics.bc.ca
The Donald Rix Building is the latest in a series of technology enterprise facilities located on campus. Developed by Discovery Parks Inc., the $8.6 million building houses a variety of biotechnology and information technology companies.
www.discoveryparks.com/main.html
The new Brain Research Centre is a
unique partnership between UBC's Faculty of Medicine and the Vancouver Hospital
& Health Sciences Centre. Its goal is
to advance our knowledge of the brain,
and to explore new discoveries and
technologies that have the potential to reduce the suffering and cost associated with diseases and injuries of the brain.
 Majority of UBC Students Register Online
UBC's online registration service has
been significantly improved to allow
students to access more information at
a faster speed and see at a glance what courses are available. Eighty-six per cent of UBC students registered online for the fall term. Students can also change
courses, request a transcript and access their grades online.
www.student-services.ubc.ca/centres.htm
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