http://ubcapro.hk Welcome Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:10:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/a-ha-moments-that-shape-our-world/ http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/a-ha-moments-that-shape-our-world/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:58:09 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1968 http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/a-ha-moments-that-shape-our-world/feed/ 0 Michele Ng Project Coordinator in the Department of Computer Science Ten years ago, when Michele Ng, Project Coordinator in UBC’s Department of Computer Science, got involved in putting together the proposal for what is now the largest Tri-Mentoring program at UBC, she was inspired by her boss, who had been practicing mentorship in the department. [...] Michelle http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/china-2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously/ http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/china-2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:55:53 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1962 http://ubcapro.hk/2012/02/02/china-2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously/feed/ 0 Even before the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il, the Year of The Dragon was to be one of potentially massive change, with the US, China, Russia, and South Korea all selecting new leaders. With tensions rising between the U.S. and China and the world economy sputtering, UBC Institute of Asian Research experts Paul Evans [...] Great Wall http://ubcapro.hk/2012/01/08/ubc-welcomes-worlds-scientists-to-vancouver/ http://ubcapro.hk/2012/01/08/ubc-welcomes-worlds-scientists-to-vancouver/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:15:58 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1953 http://ubcapro.hk/2012/01/08/ubc-welcomes-worlds-scientists-to-vancouver/feed/ 0 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 [...] CW3900s-284×188 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/12/23/faculty-of-education-holds-alumni-event-in-hong-kong-2/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/12/23/faculty-of-education-holds-alumni-event-in-hong-kong-2/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:11:19 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1943 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/12/23/faculty-of-education-holds-alumni-event-in-hong-kong-2/feed/ 0 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 [...] IMG_3960 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/phd-workshop-china-2011/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/phd-workshop-china-2011/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:03:39 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1786 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/phd-workshop-china-2011/feed/ 0 UBC, Max Planck Fromalize Partnership among World’s Top Quantum Physicists and Asia Pacifc Region PhD Graduate Students at the University of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia today forged a formal partnership with the Max Planck Society, Germany’s foremost basic research institution and home to 32 Nobel prizes. UBC President Stephen Toope and Max Planck [...] PhD Workshop http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/hire-canadian-students-from-vancouver%e2%80%99s-university-of-british-columbia/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/hire-canadian-students-from-vancouver%e2%80%99s-university-of-british-columbia/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:40:22 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1780 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/hire-canadian-students-from-vancouver%e2%80%99s-university-of-british-columbia/feed/ 0 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 [...] Website hire education http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc%e2%80%99s-academic-programs-and-research-in-asia/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc%e2%80%99s-academic-programs-and-research-in-asia/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:25:20 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1751 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc%e2%80%99s-academic-programs-and-research-in-asia/feed/ 0 APRO supports and assists various academic programs, research endeavours and academic relations in the Asia Pacific Region. Student Exchanges Building on a long-standing relationship with Hong Kong University, a practicum exchange agreement was signed and the first two HKU students started their practicum exchange at UBC in March 2011. UBC currently has 42 student mobility [...] Murray_Isman_Lecture UBC Professor and Dean, Murray Isman, delivers a lecture at Hong Kong University. http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc-receives-generous-donor-support-from-asia-pacific-region/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc-receives-generous-donor-support-from-asia-pacific-region/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:18:15 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1755 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/ubc-receives-generous-donor-support-from-asia-pacific-region/feed/ 0 Donors have continued to support UBC, including major contributions from Hong Kong, China and Japan to name a few. The UBC Hong Kong Foundation received nearly $2.5 million dollars in support of UBC in 2010 and millions more were directly donated to UBC. APRO Staff Members APRO staff members (left to right): Mei Mei Yiu, Jerri Ng, Sven Clarke, Camille Wong, Winty Cheung, Vicky Chan http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-supports-ubc-alumni-in-asia/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-supports-ubc-alumni-in-asia/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:17:34 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1753 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-supports-ubc-alumni-in-asia/feed/ 0 As interest in UBC continues to grow in the Asia Pacific region, alumni ranks are swelling with graduates returning to their home countries and Canadian alumni going to Asia seeking exciting careers. UBC alumni in the Asia Pacific region have access to events and support through APRO, including an e-newsletter, individual and group meetings and [...] http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/reaching-out-to-prospective-ubc-students-in-the-asia-pacific-region/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/reaching-out-to-prospective-ubc-students-in-the-asia-pacific-region/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:55:52 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1748 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/reaching-out-to-prospective-ubc-students-in-the-asia-pacific-region/feed/ 0 Last year, UBC welcomed over 4000 undergraduate and graduate students to both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses from 29 Asia Pacific countries. APRO’s recruitment initiatives in Asia included 40 high school visits, three PhD fairs, and presentations to students in targeted feeder programs at universities throughout the region. Other undergraduate and graduate recruitment activities took place in [...] Dr. George Kennedy & Senior Recruiter Sven Clarke UBC Professor Emeritus Dr. George Kennedy and Senior Recruiter Sven Clarke speaking to a group of students in China about UBC’s Master in Food Resource Economics program. http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-celebrates-5-years-of-successes-in-the-asia-pacific-region/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-celebrates-5-years-of-successes-in-the-asia-pacific-region/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:48:44 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1745 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/apro-celebrates-5-years-of-successes-in-the-asia-pacific-region/feed/ 0 APRO celebrated five years of successful operations in Hong Kong in 2010 by awarding five entrance scholarships and relaunching its website.  Its anniversary and achievements were highlighted in several local Hong Kong publications, including the InvestHK newsletter. Hong Kong Students Awarded UBC Entrance Scholarships The Outstanding International Student Awards (OIS)—five $5000 entrance scholarships for UBC [...] UBC President at alumni event in Hong Kong At an alumni event in Hong Kong in Dec. 2010, the President of UBC, Professor Stephen J. Toope, announces that UBC will award five scholarships in honour of APRO’s 5th anniversary. http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/message-from-the-senior-advisor-international/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/message-from-the-senior-advisor-international/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:10:31 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1736 Place and Promise, UBC’s Strategic Plan.]]> http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/23/message-from-the-senior-advisor-international/feed/ 0 Welcome to the first newsletter of the Asia Pacific Regional Office.  Located in Hong Kong, APRO provides a unique opportunity for the University of British Columbia to establish a presence in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.  APRO works to fulfill the university’s commitments to enhance the capacity of UBC students, faculty and staff to engage internationally, and to strengthen UBC’s presence as a globally influential university, as outlined in Place and Promise, UBC’s Strategic Plan. grace-wong http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/20/ubc-honours-japanese-canadians-forced-from-school-during-war/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/20/ubc-honours-japanese-canadians-forced-from-school-during-war/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:22:38 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1732 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/20/ubc-honours-japanese-canadians-forced-from-school-during-war/feed/ 0 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 [...] Mits Sumiya http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/ubc-establishes-significant-new-on-the-ground-presence-in-india/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/ubc-establishes-significant-new-on-the-ground-presence-in-india/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:33:39 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1729 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/ubc-establishes-significant-new-on-the-ground-presence-in-india/feed/ 0 President Stephen Toope announces UBC will open offices in Bangalore and New Delhi. Millenia Complex caters to Information Technology Businesses in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/going-green-abroad/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/going-green-abroad/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:20:54 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1723 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/16/going-green-abroad/feed/ 0 Students learn through partnership with China's top green buildling developer. Ming_Jingmei Ming Bai (left) and Jingmei Li interned with China's Modern Green Development. http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/09/what-kind-of-a-world-order-does-global-china-want/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/09/what-kind-of-a-world-order-does-global-china-want/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:57:20 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1715 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/09/what-kind-of-a-world-order-does-global-china-want/feed/ 0 On Monday, 21 Nov. 2011, Director of the UBC Institute of Asian Research, Paul Evans will give a fascinating lecture on the tran- Pacific power shift and the fundamental issues that arise. These issues not only include key bilateral relationships and regional dynamics but also the foundations of an international order that has evolved since the end of the second World War. Paul Evans http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/03/weihong-song-receives-chinas-top-honour-for-foreign-experts/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/03/weihong-song-receives-chinas-top-honour-for-foreign-experts/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:07:28 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1707 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/11/03/weihong-song-receives-chinas-top-honour-for-foreign-experts/feed/ 0 Weihong Song, Canada Research Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease in the Department of Psychiatry, has received China’s highest honour for foreign experts – the Friendship Award. Dr. Song, who forged crucial Chinese-Canadian research collaborations since emigrating from China two decades ago, was presented with the award by Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang in Beijing Sept. 29. He [...] Dr. Weihong Song http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/11/ubc-basketballer-courted-by-china-4/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/11/ubc-basketballer-courted-by-china-4/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:28:58 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1699 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/11/ubc-basketballer-courted-by-china-4/feed/ 0 By: Kimiya Shookoohi, Vancouver Courier For Vancouver basketball player Nathan Yu, winning a medal at the summer  Universiade in China brought much more than bragging rights. It also brought the  opportunity to return to his roots and entertain the possibility of playing pro  basketball in his ancestral country. After the team’s silver finish at the [...] Nathan Yu http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/05/ehealth-strategy-office-to-collaborate-with-china-in-developing-mobile-medical-biometrics-monitoring-tool/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/05/ehealth-strategy-office-to-collaborate-with-china-in-developing-mobile-medical-biometrics-monitoring-tool/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:54:32 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1688 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/10/05/ehealth-strategy-office-to-collaborate-with-china-in-developing-mobile-medical-biometrics-monitoring-tool/feed/ 0 The eHealth Strategy Office in the UBC Faculty of Medicine has received funding from the Chinese government for collaborative research with the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technologies (SIAT) in China. The international research team will develop a mobile medical biometrics monitoring and communication system. The joint project will develop a personalized health collection and management [...] Ho-Kendall-EMED 01[1] Dr. Kendall Ho, the founding director of UBC's eHealth Strategy Office http://ubcapro.hk/2011/09/22/ubc-ritsumeikan-celebrates-20-years/ http://ubcapro.hk/2011/09/22/ubc-ritsumeikan-celebrates-20-years/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:18:25 +0000 Camille Wong http://apro.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1655 http://ubcapro.hk/2011/09/22/ubc-ritsumeikan-celebrates-20-years/feed/ 0 The UBC Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programme, a partnership between UBC and Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and a renewed agreement between the two institutions. The award-winning UBC Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programme enables 100 students from Ritsumeikan University to come to UBC each year to live and study. Living alongside UBC [...] ritsumeikan