UBC Education Prof. Lesley Andres - photo by Martin Dee
UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 11 |
Nov. 3, 2005
A 15-Year Portrait of the Class of 1988
Today’s young women rank among the most educated in Canadian history, yet many grapple with frustrations never imagined by their mothers and grandmothers.
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UBC Okanagan Sitting on Geothermal “Gold Mine”
Groundwater will be used to heat and cool $400 million worth of new buildings planned for the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna.
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Promoting Health in Canada’s Far North
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among some Canadian Inuit people may be almost six times the rate previously estimated.
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Update: UBC United Way Campaign
With over $290,000 raised, the 2005 UBC United Way Campaign is well underway.
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Finding Order in Chaos
By studying and mathematically modeling the fine line between two different physical properties, math prof. Gordon Slade has proven there is order in chaos.
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Coaching Program a First among Universities
Elite athletes like Tiger Woods along with Fortune 500 CEOs have long touted the potent benefits of coaching.
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Engineer Cooks up Recipe for a Pollution-Free Future
A UBC mechanical engineer is cooking up a recipe to dramatically reduce harmful vehicle emissions.
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How do B.C. Youth Compare with Australian Counterparts?
Both B.C. and Australian youth view post-secondary education as the norm and a vital investment for their future.
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UBC Researchers Discover Viruses
UBC researchers have discovered five groups of previously unknown viruses living in a wide range of ocean environments.
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The Fourth Annual Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference
Enthusiastic undergraduate minds need a forum where they can share their knowledge of the research process with peers and faculty from across campus.
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When New Parents Get Bad News
Birth defect -- two words that can chill the heart and fuel the fears of any prospective parent.
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