Kevin Ho
Get ready for UBC Alumni Weekend 2013
In case you missed it, UBC’s Alumni Weekend is happening on Saturday, May 25th. It is a celebratory day at UBC that is chockfull of educational activities, tours and open houses aimed predominantly at UBC alumni but open to all. Some highlights will include a University Fair, a talk by UBC honorary alumnus – Rick […]
Basil Stuart-Stubbs scholarly book prize winner announced
B.C. author Derek Hayes is the recipient of the inaugural Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia, a new award from UBC Library and the Pacific BookWorld News Society. Hayes was chosen for his 2012 book, British Columbia: A New Historical Atlas (Douglas & McIntyre). The book mixes comprehensive text and annotations […]
President Stephen Toope leaving UBC in June 2014
Professor Stephen Toope, the 12th president of the University of British Columbia, will leave on June 30, 2014 to pursue academic and professional interests in international law and international relations, UBC Board of Governors Chair Bill Levine announced today. “Professor Toope’s accomplishments during his tenure as president have been truly outstanding,” said Levine. “His vision […]
Innovative Dissemination of Research Award winner announced
Congratulations are ado to the UBC Library’s Innovative Dissemination of Research Award for 2013 winner, Rowan B. Cockett – a Masters of Science student in Geophysics – who was formally recognized at a UBC research awards reception on March 25, 2013. Cockett’s submission “came from a desire to improve the way geoscience research is disseminated […]
Popular GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Award FAQ
Last November, the numero uno FAQ for the GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Award was, “What is the GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Award?” but this term, it was replaced by another popular FAQ seen directly below: Q: What types of material can I submit? All projects that are created as part of graduate coursework at UBC […]