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UBC Reports | Vol. 46 | No. 20 | Dec. 14, 2000

Injection to boost supply of B.C. doctors, says dean

The Faculty of Medicine's annual budget will be augmented by more than $10 million beginning next April with new Ministry of Health funding for medical education. The funds will provide for undergraduate and residency program expansion as well as faculty development.
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Scientists garner national awards

Prof. Terry Snutch of the Biotechnology Laboratory and Prof. Philip Hieter of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Genetics have received Senior Scientist Awards from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).
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Dinner aims to make student spirits bright

A Christmas dinner for students is just around the corner, but get your tickets early. Last year students were turned away from the popular event.
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Clusters designed to tap research opportunities

UBC has designed a new framework for its research activities that is aimed at creating synergies among researchers and attracting funds available for interdisciplinary work. "Research questions often occur at the intersections of traditional disciplines," says Indira Samarasekera, vice-president, Research.
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M&P staff agreement approved

More than 1,200 university management and professional (M&P) staff will be getting a two per cent combined increase in their wages and benefits next summer after a new work agreement was ratified this month.
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Volunteers' efforts lessen environmental footprint

Since the early '80s, Katie Eliot has been actively promoting sound environmental practices at work and at home. She remembers the days when the city's recycling programs were in their early stages during her work with the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC).
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Gift to support Asian-Pacific research

A $1.7-million endowment to the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies will encourage high quality research, provide seed money for new programs, promote interdisciplinarity and support innovative collaborations with government, business, faculty and students from around the world.
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Experts help open doors to North Korea

Canada is playing a leading academic role in opening up an isolated North Korea and two UBC professors in the Faculty of Graduate Studies are in the forefront.
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