Economics Student Behrooz Ghorbani Receives Wesbrook Scholarship
The scholarship is UBC’s most prestigious student designation.
Poverty and Urban Planning Explored at ESA Conference
Delegates discuss how development changes the local economy and how it affects residents.
Honours Student & ILTA Winner Koon Peng Ooi Takes Learning Beyond Borders
VSE honours student Koon Peng Ooi, winner of the International Leader of Tomorrow Award, came to UBC to study economics and understand more about the world. Through international service learning, he is also understanding more about himself. Read more…
Two BA Economics Grads Receive Prestigious Scholarships
Congratulations to Jefferey Mitchell and Krisha Lim!
Outstanding Graduate Student Teachers Announced
Congratulations Alix Duhaime-Ross, Lori Timmins, Matthew Calver, Hong Chui, Jinwen Xu, Dana Galizia, and Amasiah Leung – winners of 2012-13 Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Awards.
Wanted: Aspiring Global Economists
In a rapidly globalizing world, future leaders will need international educations, experiences and networks. “Our goal is to prepare graduates for these top roles, where they will be in a position to make real change in the world,” says Prof. Ashok Kotwal, Director of the new BIE program. The inaugural cohort includes students from 23 countries.