Year in Headlines

In 2009-10 UBC faculty researchers and students helped make remarkable global advances in many fields of study. Their initiatives, innovations and insights made international news headlines, some of which are captured in this publication. All together these stories provide a taste of UBC’s commitment to excellence in research, teaching and service in an environment that embraces wide-open thinking and bold, new ideas.

2009 | 10 Year in HeadlinesThe 2009 | 10 Year in Headlines (PDF | 0.7MB) outlines the year's top UBC stories in international and national news , including:

  • The legacy of the 2010 Vancouver Games
  • Can money buy happiness
  • Emmy-winning journalism students
  • Brain building for children

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