Alumni Event

UBC Dialogues: Whistler

Content in the digital world comes at us from every direction. Borders are meaningless, platforms define access and dissemination is universal. What does this mean for Canadian culture? Can uniquely Canadian stories survive in a streaming universe that has no boundaries? Join us on December 3, 2009 for UBC Dialogues: Whistler in partnership with the Whistler Film Festival. With preferred accommodation rates for alumni and friends, a line-up of exciting film premieres and early bird Festival pass rates currently available, it's the perfect opportunity to make a weekend out of it. Find out more and RSVP today!

Alumni Event recap

15th Annual UBC Alumni Achievement Awards

On Tuesday, November 10th, more than 500 members of the UBC community packed the UBC Life Sciences Centre for the UBC Alumni Achievement Awards. Photos of the event can be viewed here. Nominations for the 2010 Alumni Achievement Awards are now open so if you know an outstanding alumnus, student or community member that deserves to be recognized, nominate them today.

Alumni Event

Shirley Valentine, Starring Nicola Cavendish

Don’t miss Nicola Cavendish, BA'77, as she reprises one of her most famous roles as Shirley Valentine for two special performances on November 29th and 30th. This unique and intimate stage presentation is an “unplugged” version of the production, showcasing Ms. Cavendish’s talents without the trappings of set and costumes. Tickets are $50.00, with proceeds benefiting UBC Theatre student scholarships. Find out more about the performance and purchase tickets here.

Event Highlight

Night of a Thousand Dinners

On Tuesday, November 24th join the UBC International Relations Student Association (IRSA) for the annual Night of a Thousand Dinners (N1KD) gala. N1KD is the largest student-organized landmine awareness event in the world. By attending, you are helping to clear minefields, save lives and provide essential resources for survivors of landmine explosions. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the Night of a Thousand Dinners website.

UBC News November 9, 2009

BC Cancer Agency to lead $1.3-million program evaluating medical-isotope alternatives

Together with TRIUMF and other partners, the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) has received a $1.3-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to develop an alternative source of medical isotopes. The BC grant is the largest out of seven nationally funded projects.

UBC News November 6, 2009

UBC student to help prime minister encourage Canadian investment at APEC summit

A UBC student was one of four young Canadians chosen to accompany Prime Minister Stephen Harper to this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Amelia Boultbee, a fourth-year political science student, joined three other Junior Team Canada delegates from the national not-for-profit organization Global Vision at the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore, Nov. 9 – 15.