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Demand for Chinese Studies Soaring at UBC

Xinhua News Agency, Vancouver The University of British Columbia expects enrolment in its Chinese language program will increase by 50 percent within five years. On the 10th anniversary of the university’s Department of Asian Studies Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the weekend, Professor Harjot Oberoi told Xinhua there were currently more than 3,000 students [...]

UBC hosts gathering of international university presidents, students

Presidents and students from universities around the world will be at the University of British Columbia May 8-10 to explore the impact of new technology on learning and research. Part of the annual meeting and presidential symposium of Universitas 21 (U21), the four-day conference brings together leaders, senior administrators and students from 25 universities in [...]

A missing link in Vancouver’s history

Heather Amos Shared past of Chinese farmers and Musqueam Nation unearthed by student Sarah Ling with the help of the Community Learning Initiative Elder Larry Grant is a well-known figure around campus, welcoming visitors to the Musqueam territory where the university is located. But few realize that his ancestry offers historians a clue about a [...]

UBC School of Nursing signs MOU with Chinese University of Hong Kong

UBC’s School of Nursing signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Nethersole School of Nursing to establish The CUHK-UBC International Centre on Nursing Leadership (CUHK-UBC ICNL). The centre will provide a collaborative model of professional education for different levels of nursing leadership, focusing initially on clinical nurse leaders and [...]

Expedition team releases photographs of threatened double-barrier reef

A rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines is facing grave threats and urgently needs increased protection, according to new photographic evidence released today by a team of marine conservationists and photographers organized by Project Seahorse, a partnership of the University of British Columbia and the Zoological Society of London. One of only six double-barrier reefs [...]

Continuing Studies leads immigrants like Waqar Jan to new opportunities

If you’re new to B.C., Waqar Jan is a good man to know. Jan works with immigrants to help them settle into life in Canada, connecting them to language and job training and introducing them to the ways of their new home. He knows the journey well. Jan came to Vancouver from Peshawar in 2004 [...]

Witness to history: Dr. Weihong Song gets a front seat at the Chinese People’s Conference

The odds may be smaller than winning the lottery, but Weihong Song’s selection to the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is anything but chance. Song was one of only 39 invitees from 24 countries – chosen from more than 50 million eligible overseas Chinese expats – to participate in [...]

A trip to China helps preservation librarian Alvan Bregman save UBC’s ancient treasures

When Alvan Bregman travelled to China in September 2011, he had no idea just how valuable that experience would prove. At the time, Bregman was the Preservation Librarian at UBC Library, a new job that involved the oversight and care of the Library’s physical collections. Those collections pose unique preservation challenges. Paper and cardboard degrade. [...]

UBC International College program gets Board of Governors’ support

The University of British Columbia Board of Governors gave its support yesterday to the creation of a new Vancouver campus program that will attract a greater diversity and number of international students, helping them to succeed in a North American academic environment. Known at present as International College, the program will start recruiting students and [...]

Global companies beware: Rude customer treatment depends on culture

A new UBC study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude customers, while Chinese react by disengaging from customer service altogether. “Our research shows that culture plays a significant role in how frontline workers deal with customer abuse,” says UBC Sauder School of Business Professor Daniel Skarlicki, a co-author of [...]

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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!

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