Dr. Martin McKeown has created a colourful 3-D environment that stimulates brain activity - photo by Martin Dee
UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 12 |
Dec. 1, 2005
Re-Wiring the Brain
It may look like a primitive video game, but this virtual environment is a sophisticated tool to help the brain re-wire itself after damage from stroke or Parkinson’s disease.
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UBC Student Enlists Ugandan Girls in Education Research
UBC education student Shelley Jones helped Ugandan girls voice their ideas on literacy, gender and education.
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A Renaissance of Aboriginal Literature
Aboriginal literature is undergoing a renaissance in Canada, says UBC creative writing instructor Richard Van Camp.
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Artisanal Miners Risk Mercury Poisoning
When Cody Hopkins witnessed four Indonesian artisanal gold miners narrowly escape a landslide last summer, it hit home what a big difference he could make.
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A Year of Living Profoundly
When UBC graduate student Shelley Jones, traveled to Uganda last August to research her education thesis, she had no idea she’d be returning a mom.
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Science Co-op Launches Student on Global Journey
When UBC biophysics student Lars Jungclaus signed up for the Science Co-op Program, he never expected it to contribute to a better understanding of his family heritage, Islam and Korean culture.
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Health Researchers Explore Communication Technologies to Deliver Care
When a child has a brain hemorrhage, a city doctor consults with a neurosurgeon -- and fast.
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