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UBC welcomes world’s scientists to Vancouver

In February Vancouver will play host to more than 8,000 researchers from more than 60 countries. UBC experts are helping lead discussions on some of our most vexing global challenges. From February 16 to 20, Vancouver will play host to more than 8,000 scientists, engineers, policy makers and educators from more than 60 nations. The [...]

Faculty of Education holds Alumni event in Hong Kong

The Faculty of Education held its first ever alumni event in Hong Kong on December 9. The leadership team including Dr. Blye Frank, Dean of Education, Dr. Tom Sork, Senior Associate Dean, and Beth Haverkamp, Associate Dean, Office of Graduate Programs and Research were pleased to host an intimate gathering with former grads currently located [...]

Hire Canadian Students from Vancouver’s University of British Columbia

Have you considered hiring a student from Canada to help with special projects or peak work periods? This Fall, five students from Canada’s University of British Columbia’s Arts Co-op Program have traveled to Hong Kong to contribute their knowledge and skills to organizations such as Time Warner, Blue Umbrella, UBC Asia Pacific Regional Office, and [...]

UBC honours Japanese- Canadians forced from school during war

Freedom wasn’t the only thing Mits Sumiya lost when Japanese-Canadians were ordered off the West Coast during the Second World War. His chance at a university degree also disappeared. The Bowen Island-born Mr. Sumiya was an engineering student at the University of British Columbia when the federal government ordered the internment of Japanese-Canadians. As a [...]

UBC establishes significant new on-the-ground presence in India

President Stephen Toope announces UBC will open offices in Bangalore and New Delhi.

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UBC hosts largest site of global, 48-hour video-game programming marathon
Vancouver's hottest young video-game talents face off this weekend at Vancouver's Global Game Jam 2012, part of a 48-hour, world-wide programming marathon.
UBC gains $9.8M federal investment to advance Canadian composites industry
Businesses in western Canada’s manufacturing sector will be able to increase their competitive edge thanks to a federal investment of $9.8 million announced today at the University of British Columbia.
AAAS media tour of North America’s greenest building, Canada’s largest blue whale exhibit at UBC
Accredited newsroom registrants of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2012 Annual Meeting are invited to an exclusive media tour of two research facilities and meet scientists at the University of British Columbia on Feb. 15.
Engineering students to show off design, ingenuity in relay race
UBC Mechanical Engineering students will be showcasing their vehicle design and manufacturing talents in an energy-relay race. The 130 second-year students, divided into 20 teams, were given only three weeks to come up with four prototypes using different energy sources such as solar, battery or wind power.
Monogamy reduces major social problems of polygamist cultures
In cultures that permit men to take multiple wives, the intra-sexual competition that occurs causes greater levels of crime, violence, poverty and gender inequality than in societies that institutionalize and practice monogamous marriage.

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The Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) of the University of British Columbia (UBC) works to fulfill the university’s commitments to enhance the capacity of UBC students, faculty, staff and alumni to engage internationally, and to strengthen UBC’s presence as a globally influential university, as outlined in Place and Promise, UBC’s Strategic Plan.

The APRO office, located in Hong Kong, provides a unique opportunity for UBC to establish a presence in one of the world’s most dynamic regions. The UBC Asia Pacific Regional Office was officially opened on May 3, 2005. Since that time, the scope of operations and the team at APRO have grown, reflecting the wider areas of work undertaken and the broader engagement with partners in the region. The office serves alumni and development activities, supports student recruitment at the undergraduate and graduate levels and caters to the needs of various academic programs, research endeavours and academic relations. The APRO team is active in many locations in Asia and supports visits of academic leaders, faculty and student groups coming to the region. The APRO office is also a place to learn about UBC and what it has to offer to individuals and communities from and throughout Asia. We welcome you to drop by and connect with the UBC family!

Learn more about how APRO serves UBC students, faculties and alumniin Asia.

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