Academic Links
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| University of Victoria |
| April 18, 2007 The University of Victoria, one of Canada's leading universities, provides both students and faculty with a unique learning environment. UVic has earned a reputation for commitment to research, scholarship and co-op education. The university is widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, interdisciplinary and international initiatives, and a diverse and welcoming learning community. UVic offers outstanding social, cultural, artistic, environmental and athletic opportunities, including a full schedule of concerts, plays, exhibitions, films, lectures and athletics events. The University's goals and aspirations are outlined in our strategic plan, A Vision for the Future. The associated long term vision for growth and physical change on the campus is outlined in the Campus Plan 2003 http://www.uvic.ca/ | |
| University of Northern British Columbia |
| April 11, 2007 UNBC is one of Canada's best small universities. With a core campus in Prince George and regional campuses throughout northern BC, UNBC recognizes the importance of quality teaching, personal attention, ground-breaking research, and being relevant to the North. The award-winning Prince George campus is a showpiece for wood construction, overlooking the city and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains beyond. http://www.unbc.ca/ | |
| Simon Fraser University |
| April 11, 2007 SFU has gained an international reputation for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as for its innovative interdisciplinary and professional programs. It has been rated as Canada's best comprehensive university five times (1993, '96, '97, '98, and '00) in the annual rankings of Maclean's magazine and has consistently placed at, or near, the top of the publication's national evaluations. The University has three campuses: the main Burnaby campus, the Harbour Centre campus in downtown Vancouver, and Surrey campus in Surrey. SFU offers programs at the graduate and undergraduate level to approximately 25,000 students. Use the links below to find out more about the rich and varied life at SFU. http://www.sfu.ca/ | |
| 4D Labs Simon Fraser University |
| April 11, 2007 An applications- and science-driven research centre at Simon Fraser University, located in British Columbia, Canada. We focus on accelerating the Design, Development, Demonstration and Delivery of advanced materials and nanoscale devices. Our interdisciplinary research team collaborates in a goal-oriented environment that fosters intellectual freedom and creativity - critical for breakthrough research. www.4dlabs.ca | |
| BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology |
| April 11, 2007 BCIT offers programs that lead to certificates, diplomas and degrees in technologies, business, health sciences and trades. The many programs are available in part-time and online formats as well as through full-time study. As a polytechnic institute, BCIT conducts applied research, technology transfer activities (the taking of ideas to the marketplace), and corporate and industry training and upgrading. BCIT is a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, an association dedicated to the promotion of polytechnic education and applied research. It's learning by doing. It's hands-on innovative and collaborative instruction and an education in a variety of fields that leads to and enhances employment. Applied research, strong ties with industry, multi-disciplinary synergy and international partnerships provide polytechnic graduates with career advantages. http://www.bcit.ca/ | |
| University of British Columbia |
| April 11, 2007 The University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. UBC provides its students, faculty, and staff with the best possible resources and conditions for learning and research, and creates a working environment dedicated to excellence, equity, and mutual respect. It cooperates with government, business, industry, and the professions, as well as with other educational institutions and the general community, to discover, disseminate, and apply new knowledge, prepare its students for fulfilling careers, and improve the quality of life through leading-edge research. Of particular importance to nanotechnologists is the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL). www.ampel.ubc.ca http://www.ubc.ca/ | |