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UBC undergrads pursue love of research
"We felt that many students, namely undergrads, were both unaware and intimidated by the available research opportunities," says Sydney White, a fourth-year biochemistry student. "The students who started the society felt we were uniquely positioned to be student ambassadors, and we wanted to share our appreciation of research with other students." Zosia Kossowski, a fourth-year […]
UBC professor helps wineries go greener
Plan in place for Okanagan wine industry to reuse bottles Ian Stuart, professor of supply chain management with UBC Okanagan's Faculty of Management, is working with the Okanagan Valley's wine industry to design and implement a business plan that reduces wineries' carbon footprint and saves them money by reusing wine bottles in the Valley. "Right […]
No-footprint ski trip for UBC Okanagan students
A group of UBC Okanagan students are taking a back-country ski trip one step further this weekend -- they're erasing the ecological footprint they create, so their trip has virtually zero environmental impact. The "Earn Your Turns" Zero-Footprint Ski Trip was conceived by students in the UBC Varsity Outdoor Club - Okanagan (VOCO) who are […]