A moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to global health
Dear Canadians: On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament. It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention. It…
Read articleRooftop Garden in Vancouver, first in North America
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Kind of needs a new awning don’t you think? Something cool like this? And maybe you know of a great prof who would be awesome for…
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Read articleNovartis and “evergreening.” Sneaky way to extend an old drug patent. Kind of (literally) a killer move in the developing world.
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Read articleSauder Africa: Building Entrepreneurial Success in Kenyan Slums
It has already been 6 years since the first team of UBC students started teaching basic business skills courses in the poorest slums of Nairobi, Kenya. We…
Read articleUBC Polar Club Seminar Series
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Read articleKilling Bill C-393 would be a facepalm of the highest possible order.
(Reprinted from Boingboing) Access to life-saving medicines is not a luxury, but a human right. ~Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network To me, the above statement is one…
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