UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 11 | July
12, 2001
New microbial pesticides battle old biological bugs
UBC agricultural sciences Prof. Judy Myers knows that the rising
cost of energy isn't the only thing bugging beleaguered greenhouse
operators.
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Royal Society of London discovers UBC physicist/astronomer
Bill Unruh becomes UBC's newest member of the Royal Society of
London in a ceremony in England July 13.
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Faculty of Medicine treks to Nepal
A trekking trip to Nepal was the springboard for the Faculty of
Medicine's involvement with a new medical school at the University
of Kathmandu.
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Study puts the bite on dental care for older adults
Dentures soaking in a glass on the nightstand is an image often
associated with aging. The reality of dental care for older adults,
however, is a complex and challenging area of dentistry, say the
members of the Faculty of Dentistry's Elders Link with Dental Education,
Research and Service (ELDERS) group.
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Honour, challenge and responsibility
In a ceremony featuring eagle down, drums and dancers, Richard
Vedan became director of the First Nations House of Learning (FNHL)
by accepting a talking stick from former director Jo-Ann Archibald.
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