Does the name Dr. Krisana Kraisintu ring a bell? (If not, might be worth reading this)
A review of Cocktail: A Play about the Life and HIV Drug Development Work of Dr. Krisana Kraisintu by Vince LiCata and Ping Chong Truth be…
Read articleA kind of medical Apartheid (or How much money are we spending on this swine flu thing?)
First, take a quick peek at this Gapminder.org video for a general sense of the problem:
Read articleEthics of International Service Learning
Hello beloved Terry readers! Another exciting event that we thought you might be interested in: The Ethics of International Service Learning (EISL) Project is excited to…
Read articleFAQ – GLOBAL ISSUES FOR BREAKFAST: THE BANANA INDUSTRY AND ITS PROBLEMS (COHEN MIX)
Bananas are just a fruit, how are they considered a global issue? Although bananas may only look like a fruit, they represent a wide variety of…
Read articleTrek to Save the UBC Farm
Have you been wondering what’s been going on with the UBC Farm lately? If so, this news release from the AMS has a nice summary: PAST:…
Read article(2008) Redefining Boundaries – Urban Agriculture: Tiffany Tong
Redefining boundaries: Urban Agriculture: Tiffany Tong from terrytalks on Vimeo. Name: Tiffany Tong Talk Title: “Redefining boundaries: urban agriculture.” Notes: Faculty of Land and Food Systems,…
Read articleDesigns for a Sustainable World Competition (so game on!)
Mike from EWB says: “What do a bicycle-powered water pump, a combination washer/irrigation system, and a mobile solar cooker have in common? They were all designed…
Read articleDon’t forget to have your spouses spayed or neutered.
Dear Citizen, Congratulations on your first newborn! We hope the immeasurable happiness that accompanies such a joyous occasion reaches you well. Please be alerted that, within…
Read article(2008) Making Medicines for People, Not for Profit: Mike Gretes
Name: Mike Gretes Talk Title: “Making medicines for people, not for profit.” Notes: Faculty of Science, Biochemistry, PhD student. UBC Universities Allied for Essential Medicines. Topic:…
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UBC’s Climate Action Plan
By Joanne Fox,
What’s your vision for how UBC can tackle the challenges of climate change on campus? On March 13th, 2008, President Toope, along with BC’s five other…
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