UPDATES BCPhA Student Ambassadors Launch New Website & Student Manual The BCPhA Student Ambassadors have been working closely with the BCPhA to launch a website and student manual to aggregate and systemize important information and resources
faculty mentors. It recognizes that
“Cows on Campus” to the informative
ideas and discoveries are not found
“Recyclemania at the Opera.” Through
exclusively within research labs, and
the labs, groups were able to showcase
offers a space where researchers can
how they are playing a part in the larger
congregate, collaborate and celebrate
sustainability conversation. A website
the many milestones that mark
and online engagement strategy
their life-long pursuit of inquiry and
complimented the ripple labs, which
advanced knowledge.
highlighted a fictional UBC Science student, Emily, and her efforts to be
for undergraduate pharmacy students.
We are pleased to recognize donors
The intent is to answer any pharmacy-
who have given a minimum of $5,000
related inquiries such as what to expect
to help dedicate the space, and to
The Faculty also contributes to UBC’s
in the Pharmaceutical Science program
list them on the Lounge’s plaque, as
sustainability goals in a variety of ways.
at UBC, licensing examinations
follows:
For instance, did you know that heat
Dr. Helen M Burt, PhD(Pharm)'80
generated by the UBC Data Centre is
and requirements for practice in B.C., information on professional organizations, and potential career avenues that pharmacy may offer.
Dr. Arda-e-Viraf Minocherhomjee, PhD(Pharm)'82, MBA'84 Dr. David Wing Kee Kwok,
The website also offers students
BSc(Pharm)'84, MSc(Pharm)'87,
an open forum to ask questions,
PhD(Pharm)'91
share experiences, and discuss
more sustainable.
used to heat our building, lowering the amount of greenhouse gas emissions? The Pharmaceutical Sciences Building has a number of other architectural and design features that contribute to its sustainability. To learn more about those
Dr. John & Sharon McNeill
features visit
In Memory of Dr. Madan T Wasan
pharmacy.ubc.ca/aboutus/building,
the forum and update student manual
In Honour of Dr. Sidney Katz
or to learn more about the Campus
content to ensure information is
If you would like to know more about
relevant and current. Ultimately, our
giving towards the Graduate Student
goal is that the website and manual
& Alumni Lounge, please contact June
will assist students in making an
Chow, Associate Director, Office of
informed decision about their career,
Development & Alumni Engagement at
and to encourage students to get more
604-822-1772 or june.chow@ubc.ca.
On Thursday, September 19, the first
involved with their profession—both as
- ARTI MAHARAJ
in a series of café talks focusing on
pharmacy-related topics. The Student Ambassadors will frequently monitor
Sciences at UBC. Jessica Doig, Vice
bcphastudents.ca. For more
bcpha.ambassadors@gmail.com. - RENéE DAGENAIS
The Graduate Student & Alumni Lounge: A Place for Collaboration and Celebration The Graduate Student & Alumni Lounge is dedicated to current and future students of the Faculty’s graduate research programs by alumni and
Learning Technology at the first Story of Medicines Café
held by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical
To view the website, visit:
Student Ambassadors at
sustain.ubc.ca. - IVAN YASTREBOV
the Story of Medicines (SOM) was
a student and as a licensed pharmacist.
information, please contact the BCPhA
Sustainability Office please visit
Sustainability Creates Ripples at UBC On November 4, 2013, the Campus Sustainability Office rolled out a student awareness campaign designed to draw attention to sustainability initiatives at the university. Dubbed the
President and Project Director at NGX Interactive, presented a talk titled “Creating Engaging Experiences via Learning Technology.” NGX Interactive partnered with the Faculty to create the touch screen technology and interactive learning experiences on which the Story of Medicines exhibition is based.
Ripple Effect, the campaign ran until
In her presentation, Jessica shared how
November 15 and featured 18 pop-
technology has revolutionized learning,
up ripple labs organized by different
referencing specific examples from the
campus groups. Lab topics and
Story of Medicines. She also highlighted
names ranged from the entertaining
key milestones in the development of
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