ubc report on giving 2008-09

report on giving 2008-09

From the President

Each year I have the pleasure of sharing the Report on Giving with you: this summary of how

your gift, and the donations of many others like you, is strengthening, shaping and focusing

our university, and allowing us to achieve things we would otherwise be unable to accomplish.

This past year has been challenging economically. The downturn affected UBC’s endowment

and, although there has been a recent market rebound, the endowment has not yet returned

to its former value. Despite these economic pressures, UBC has completed the most

successful year of fundraising in its history. This success is a clear indication of the strength

of our teaching programs and research, and is a testament to outstanding work by our faculty

and staff.

In this report, and on its companion website, you will find stories about significant gifts to

UBC in 2008-09. The devotion, insight and innovation of our donors come through clearly

in these stories, and I hope you are as inspired by them as I am.

I often speak about the margin of excellence afforded us by donors: the ability you give us

to meet the unmet need; to offer the program that everyone wants but the budget can’t

afford; to reward more outstanding students and ensure that no student is prevented from

attending UBC for financial reasons alone.

Your support has helped UBC to become firmly established as one of the best universities

in Canada and among the leading institutions globally. As we look to 2010 and beyond,

I am hopeful that the generosity of our donors will continue to fortify everything we do.

Together, we can accomplish amazing things – for our students, province, and world –

from here.

Stephen J. Toope

President and Vice-Chancellor

The University of British Columbia

Thanks to you and over 23,000 other donors, UBC can offer our students and faculty more

opportunities, better learning environments, and innovative programs that reach out to the

community and the world.

This report gives you just a taste of the wide and deep impact that donors have had on UBC

in the past year. For additional stories, please visit www.supporting.ubc.ca/reportongiving.

Thank you for supporting UBC!

the UBC School of Journalism can now give students

international reporting experience, thanks to a gift from

Vancouver venture philanthropist Alison Lawton and the

Mindset Foundation. The new International Reporting course

is the first of its kind in Canada. Students in the course have

already made news with their discovery of sensitive US

security data contained in used hard drives sold in open-air

markets in Ghana. Their documentary on this story aired on

the PBS television show FRONTLINE/World.

innovative PROGRAMS

a gift-in-kind from Forest grove Lumber to the Faculty of

Forestry’s Department of Wood Science is key to ongoing

applied research into the physics of heating and drying

wood. The donation of an Alpha RF Test Oven is being

used to explore faster ways of drying wood as well

as environmentally-friendly methods for pasteurizing logs,

timber and lumber for international trade. This research

is high priority for both the local and international forest

communities, as current chemical-based methods will be

banned as of 2013.

discoverdiscover2 For more stories like these, please visit www.supporting.ubc.ca/reportongiving

The UBC First Nations Legal Clinic is a community

program of the Faculty of Law that is supported by

gifts from the Law Foundation of British Columbia.

The Clinic has been located in Vancouver’s downtown

eastside for over a decade, and gives upper-year law

students the opportunity to provide a wide range of

legal services to Aboriginal clients. In January 2009 the

Clinic moved to a new facility just around the corner on

Alexander St., where staff and students continue their

tradition of service to the community from a street level,

accessible and independent renovated office.

Ch’nook Business Education is expanding its Ch’nook

Scholars and Advanced Management Programs thanks to

the largest-ever gift to Aboriginal education at UBC, from

TD Financial Group. This gift will help further the goals set

out in UBC’s Aboriginal Strategic Plan by providing more

Aboriginal students with academic, financial, and career

and professional support.

the norman B. Keevil institute of Mining engineering

is also reaching out to First nations and rural BC

communities with a new program that brings them

together with mining engineering students and the

mining industry. The Mining and Communities Outreach

Program is supported by a gift from Finning (Canada).

The program is led by Resident Scholar Dr. Dawn Mills,

and includes new courses, research and opportunities for

co-op work terms in mining communities.

The Summer Student Practitioners Program, which is

supported by the BC Dental Association, gives third-

year students in the Faculty of Dentistry the opportunity

to visit and practice in rural areas of British Columbia.

Through this program, dental students experience what

it’s like to practice in a small town, opening their minds to

the idea of establishing their dental practice in an under-

served area of the province.

innovative PROGRAMS

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inspireGraduate students will have more and better opportunities for

research in critical and curatorial studies thanks to two new

endowments established through a gift from Michael Audain.

One endowment will provide financial support through annual

fellowships, while the other will enhance funding for travel and

student internships. Critical and Curatorial Studies is an emerging

field that studies contemporary art and exhibition practices.

Audain fellows Shaun Dacey, Allison Collins, Jonah Gray, Sarah Todd

the Faculty of education received its largest-ever gift when Don Rix and his daughter Laurie

established the Eleanor Rix Professorship in Rural Teacher Education, in memory of Don’s wife.

Dr. Linda Farr Darling, former Associate Professor in Curriculum and Pedagogy at UBC, was

appointed to this position in September 2009. Dr. Farr Darling has dedicated her career to

enhancing educational opportunities for rural students; broadening their horizons while sustaining

their small town roots.

gifts from the Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon Division, are supporting the Canadian

Cancer Society Chair in Cancer Primary Prevention, as well as fostering research in cancer

prevention. Dr. Carolyn Cook Gotay is the Chair, and her work is developing an infrastructure for

primary cancer prevention in BC. Kristin Campbell is an Assistant Professor in the Department

of Physical Therapy who is investigating the role of physical activity in preventing breast and

colon cancer.

UBC took another step toward solving the mystery of parkinson’s disease with the creation of

the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute Professorship in Parkinson’s Research. This professorship

will build on the achievements of the internationally-recognized Pacific Parkinson’s Research

Centre. Using a combination of clinical work and academic study, this professorship will ultimately

enhance the quality of patient care while moving closer to a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Students in the Faculties of Science and applied Science will be able to work on emerging

technologywith real-world applications, thanks to a gift from Dolby Laboratories Inc. High-

Dynamic Range (HDR) display technology replaces the single backlight in a typical LCD screen

with hundreds of small light-emitting diodes, delivering picture quality that is closer than ever to

what the human eye sees. The Dolby Computer Science Research Chair and the Dolby Professorship

in Digital Multimedia in the faculties of Science and Applied Science respectively will research

new HDR applications and devices that can capture, compress and deliver HDR images.

ChairS & proFeSSorShipS

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Linda Farr Darling

inspire

oUtStanDing NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

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Students at UBC Okanagan have a new place for relaxing, studying, socializing and snacking.

The J. Peter Meekison Student Centre occupies the ground floor of the new University Centre,

which opened in August 2009. Here, students have food services, a used book store, theatre,

pub, credit union and health clinic at their fingertips. The J. Peter Meekison Student Centre

was made possible by a gift from an anonymous donor.

April 2008 saw the opening of one of the marvels of UBC: the Irving K. Barber Learning

Centre. Built around the refurbished core of the 1925 Main Library, the Learning Centre offers

a quarter-million square feet of space for learning and research. Irving K. Barber’s gift in 2002

has given life to his vision of a learning centre for British Columbia where people could connect,

interact and share knowledge with each other across a table or across the province.

The Fipke Centre for Innovative Research at UBC Okanagan officially opened in November

2008. This new centre accommodates programs for several faculties, encouraging inter-

disciplinary approaches to research and learning. Named for geologist, alumnus and donor

Charles Fipke, the centre is also a green building that uses geothermal energy and a wind

tower for heating, cooling and ventilation.


J. Peter Meekison Student Centre

Irving K. Barber, Learning Centre

oUtStanDing NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

a leadership gift from the Koerner Foundation of toronto is assisting

the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in completing its transformation and

expansion into one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the world.

The expansion is increasing the Museum’s size by 50 per cent, allowing

for more and larger exhibit galleries, research labs, study areas and public

programming spaces. A unique feature of the renewal project is the Reciprocal

Research Network, which will link MOA, BC First Nations communities, and

major Canadian and international museums to provide unparalleled access to

research collections in North America and Europe.

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“ there has been an incredible outpouring of support

for our building project at the university level and within the legal profession.

Faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends of the law school have all

worked to make the new building possible.”

— Dean Mary Ann Bobinski, Faculty of Law

thanks to the generosity of the legal community and our alumni, the dream of a

new Faculty of Law building is becoming a reality. In 2008-09 Fasken Martineau,

Charles Diamond, the estate of Thomas Cantell, Morley Kauffman, Wing Wai, Kim

Campbell, and the estate of Allan McEachern, former Chancellor of UBC and Chief

Justice of British Columbia, joined the list of distinguished supporters of this vital

project. The Law Foundation of British Columbia is matching all gifts to the Building

Fund. Construction of the new building is scheduled to begin in the coming months.

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In July 2008 UBC Vancouver students endorsed

the largest-ever donation to the university to build

a new Student Union Building at University Square.

The student investment of $85 million will combine

with UBC’s investment of $25 million to build a

larger, more environmentally progressive hub for

student amenities, spaces and services. Construction

is slated to begin in 2012.

UBC student-athletes also benefitted from the

generosity of donors. The Rashpal Dhillon Track

and Field Oval was established with a gift from Peter

Dhillon, his sister and their mother in honour of his

late father. Improvements to the Thunderbird Park

group of fields were supported by Urban Recreation,

the John C. Kerr Family Foundation, and the Dunbar

Soccer Association.


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“ the roseline sturdy amphitheatre will give us a formal,

multi-functional place to congregate, in a quiet part of the Garden. When

completed, it will look very natural, with a lush background of greenery and

trees planted amongst the tiered seating.”

— Douglas Justice, Associate Director/Curator of Collections, UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research

the UBC Botanical garden will soon have a beautiful outdoor space for

lectures and performances, thanks to high-tech entrepreneur and executive

Morgan Sturdy. The Roseline Sturdy Amphitheatre at the Botanical Garden will

be an exceptional venue for music and theatre performances, public lectures,

and university classes.

the Sauder School of Business welcomed 13 new major donors to

the Opening Worlds building redevelopment campaign. One of the

leading donors in 2008-09 was The Middlefield Group, a leading

innovator in the financial services industry. Chairman Murray Brasseur

encouraged gifts from many other corporate and individual donors,

allowing the Sauder School to get ever closer to providing students,

alumni and the business community with a dynamic and inspiring new

learning environment.


ReseaRch cReates new knowledge, BRIDGING THE GAP

BETWEEN THE WAY WE THOUGHT THINGS WERE AND THE WAY

WE NOW PERCEIVE THEM. UBC ExCELS IN PROVIDING THE

INTELLECTUAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR OUTSTANDING

RESEARCH THAT CAN IMPROVE OUR LIVES AND OUR PLANET.

the new Centre for Sustainability and Social innovation (CSSi) will enable graduate students in

the Sauder School of Business to research business solutions for a sustainable and equitable

future. Made possible in part by founding support from the Lalji and Swift families, the CSSI

provides an educational and professional platform for the next wave of Canadian business leaders.

Planned initiatives include new undergraduate and graduate programs; student internships; solution-

oriented research; and work with strategic partners in Canada and internationally.

Clean, green energy solutions are in demand throughout business and industry, and a leading gift

from the Kaiser Foundation for Higher Education is helping the Faculty of Applied Science advance

research, discovery and teaching in this area. The Fred Kaiser Alternative Energies Endowment Fund

will support faculty members across all engineering disciplines. “This fund will help our engineers

provide real solutions for one of the fundamental challenges we are facing today: global warming,”

commented Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science.

Dedicated to studying the impact of fishing on the world’s marine ecosystems, the Sea around

Us project, at the Fisheries Centre, examines fish populations worldwide and the costs associated

with their depletion. The Pew Charitable Trusts has invested in this comprehensive research project

since 1999. Grants by Pew have allowed Sea Around Us to continue assembling and mapping global

databases of fishery catches, protected areas, and the distribution of marine species.

ADVANCING SUStainaBiLitYJames Tansey, Director, Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation


IMPROVING heaLth

ReseaRch cReates new knowledge, BRIDGING THE GAP

BETWEEN THE WAY WE THOUGHT THINGS WERE AND THE WAY

WE NOW PERCEIVE THEM. UBC ExCELS IN PROVIDING THE

INTELLECTUAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR OUTSTANDING

RESEARCH THAT CAN IMPROVE OUR LIVES AND OUR PLANET. Alzheimer’s disease research at UBC received a significant boost through a leadership gift from

the David Townsend family. The gift will establish the Townsend Family Laboratories and the new

Centre for Brain Health. The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that the disease affects almost

300,000 Canadians and accounts for two-thirds of all cases of dementia.

Teaching and research in orthopaedics received a boost with a gift from DePuy Johnson &

Johnson Medical Products. This donation will enable the Department of Orthopaedics to support

clinical areas including limb reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, athletic injuries, pediatric orthopaedics

and spine surgery.

The mission of the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative (NGDI) at UBC is to develop drugs for

neglected global diseases and to ensure delivery to those in need. This initiative brings together the

expertise and perspectives of many disciplines to accomplish this mission. Professor Kishor Wasan,

Distinguished University Scholar in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, leads the NGDI. A gift

from Novartis Pharmaceuticals will fund a two-day international symposium in Vancouver in 2010

with the goal of forging an international network that will enable sustained scholarly activity for this

challenging problem in world health.

ADVANCING SUStainaBiLitY

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taCKLing SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Clyde HertzmanBenjamin Perrin

in June 2008 Benjamin perrin, assistant professor in the Faculty

of Law, was one of nine individuals worldwide recognized as

“heroes in the Fight against Modern-Day Slavery”. This prestigious

award was presented as part of the annual global Trafficking in

Persons report. Perrin’s 2006 report on Canada’s treatment of

victims led to the provision of temporary residence permits and

medical assistance to trafficking victims. Perrin’s work is supported

by The Maytree Foundation.

the human early Learning partnership (heLp) is an interdisci-

plinary research network of faculty, researchers and graduate

students from BC’s six major universities, based at UBC and led

by Dr. Clyde Hertzman. HELP recognizes that children’s formative

years are the most important in the human lifespan and can even

determine individuals’ quality of health and wellbeing as they age.

The Lawson Foundation shares HELP’s vision and assists in funding

the BC Leadership Chair in Early Child Development.

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couragecourage

taCKLing SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Conflict has terrorized the people of northern Uganda for decades, displacing

over one million people. The Justice and Reconciliation Program, led by Professor

Erin Baines of the Liu Institute for Global Issues, is working on the ground to

resolve conflict and strengthen communities. With support from the Gulu Walk

Fund and Athletes for Africa, the program facilitates the reintegration of youth

who were abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army and forced into combat or

sex trade work.

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couragecourage

SUpporting OUR STUDENTS


achievement

in the Faculty of Medicine, Marjorie Younger established the Younger

Family Centenary award in Medicine in memory of her late husband

andrew. In addition, the BC Medical Association made a gift to its

bursary fund, thus enabling more students in financial need to pursue

their studies in medicine.

as part of its commitment to Ch’nook Business education, the tD

Bank Financial group has endowed the tD Bank aboriginal Student

award. This endowment will create financial awards for Aboriginal

students across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan who are enrolled

in business education or majoring in economics.

in 2008 the largest-ever class of doctors in BC’s history graduated

from UBC, the result of the distributed medical program launched in

2002. These 195 new doctors studied at UBC, UNBC, and University

of Victoria, with assistance from a gift from Dr. Don Rix that created

the Rix Bursary in Medicine.

UBC alumni Charlie and Sue Johnson have endowed an entrance

scholarship for students in the Faculty of Forestry. This award supports

an undergraduate student with an interest in forest management and

silviculture.


“ this generous donation will help UBC further its goal

of creating learning environments and support mechanisms that

reflect the specific needs of Aboriginal students.”

— President Stephen Toope

achievement

Scholarships for students in the Faculty of Law

were endowed by family, friends and colleagues

in memory of allan Mceachern, former Chancellor

of UBC and Chief Justice of British Columbia. The

scholarships recognize students who are entering

first year Law and who show athletic leadership

and community service as well as academic promise.


Allan McEachern


Student-athletes attending UBC okanagan have an additional opportunity for support from a

scholarship endowed by Capri insurance. This award, which is renewable for four years, supports

students who are both top scholars and top athletes. Over the past four years, UBC Okanagan

teams have won 13 provincial medals, three provincial championships, sent seven teams to nationals,

and won three national medals including the 2009 Women’s Volleyball National Championship.

UBC okanagan graduate student elinor Mcgrath is the first recipient of the newly-created

eBa engineering Consultants Ltd. graduate Scholarship in hydrogeology. The award supports

graduate students in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences who are studying hydro-

geology, with a focus on geothermal energy, water quality, environmental remediation or mining.

Elinor’s research focuses on surface water and groundwater interactions and how they affect fish

habitat in a stream in the north Okanagan.

giFtS & DonationS

Every gift to UBC makes a difference. We are

grateful to donors past, present and future who

share UBC’s vision to create an exceptional

learning environment that fosters global

citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable

society, and supports outstanding research to

serve the people of British Columbia, Canada

and the world.

Alumni and Students: 14,746

Corporations, Foundations & Other Organizations: 2,997

Gifts from Estates: 114

Faculty, Staff, Parents& Friends: 5,390

Buildings, Equipment& Collections: $53,889,814

Student Scholarships & Bursaries: $16,301,268

Research: $24,629,622

Academic Endowments& Programs: $40,486,148

These gifts allow UBC to invest in:

In 2008-09, UBC received 23,247gifts:

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I can reach out globally while staying

in touch with the community. –Laurel

I can acquire knowledge, not to provide the right answers,

but to ask the rIght questIons –Shane

I took steps that weren’t visible to me before. –Alan

Being myself and changing the whole world.

I can do anythIng. –Frankie

WE ASKED STUDENTS WHAT THEY COULD DO FroM here.

I can become someone I couldn’t be before. –Kaitlin

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