Mark Harris
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Monday, March 4, in remembrance. Mark Harris passed away on February 26, 2013. A UBC alumnus, Dr. Harris has been teaching in the Department of Theatre and Film since 1992. He shared his passion for cinema as a translator, poet, prize-winning playwright, and veteran film […]
Jean Cunningham, Greg Willett
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Monday, February 18, in remembrance. Cunningham, Jean – passed away on January 31, 2013. Dr. Cunningham’s study of the anthropology of dance informed her work as coordinator of the dance program in the School of Physical Education, where she taught core courses from 1977 until […]
Clyde Hertzman
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Wednesday, February 13, in remembrance. Clyde Hertzman, OC, FRSC, MD, FRCPC, FCAHS, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. Dr. Hertzman was Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, a Canada Research Chair in Population Health and Human Development, and Director […]
Tomás Bartrolí, Gordon L. Baskerville, Karl Maxwell Ruppenthal, Thomas J. Wally
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Tuesday, February 12, in remembrance. Bartrolí, Tomás, passed away on February 2, 2013. He was professor in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies, beginning in 1956, where his research focused on the history of the Spanish presence in the Pacific Northwest. Professor Bartrolí […]
Margaret Prang, Pierre Roger Dow, Rolly Chan and Harry Graham
The BC Flag (Main Mall & Agronomy) will be lowered on Tuesday, January 23, 2013 in remembrance. Prang, Margaret E., Professor Emerita, passed away on January 11, 2013. Dr. Prang joined the Department of History in 1959, serving as Department Head from 1974-79 and 1982-83. She was awarded an honorary degree from UBC in 1990. […]
Sally Rogow and George Gorelik
The BC Flag (Main Mall & Agronomy) will be lowered tomorrow, Friday January 4, 2013 to mark the passing of Dr. Sally Rogow and Mr. George Gorelik. Rogow, Sally – Professor Emerita, Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, passed away on December 21, 2012. Pioneered teacher preparation programs in the area of visual impairment […]
Diane Loomer, Tyler Lewis, Dale Reubart
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered Wednesday, December 12, in memory of Dr. Diane Loomer C.M., Prof. Dale Reubart and Mr. Tyler Lewis. Dr. Diane Loomer, CM, passed away at age 72 on Monday, December 10, 2012. Dr. Loomer spent her career as a choral conductor, teacher and musician. She […]
Dr. Carl F. Cramer
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Friday, December 7, in memory of Dr. Carl F. Cramer. Dr. Cramer passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2012. At 90 years, he had lived a very full life. Dr. Cramer was an Associate Professor Emeritus of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine. […]
National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
The Canadian flag will be lowered today, Thursday, December 6, 2012 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Dr. Henry K. Litherland and Ms. Libby Kay
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) will be lowered on Wednesday, December 5, in memory of Dr. Henry K. Litherland and Ms. Libby Kay. Dr. Henry K. Litherland passed away at the age of 86 on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the palliative care unit of the Vancouver General Hospital. Dr. Litherland has […]