Subtraction: Decomposition versus Equal Addends

1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-17
Author(s):  
James M. Sherrill
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Computational Algorithms ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

At the end of each academic year at the University of British Columbia, the author teaches mathematics in some elementary school for two months. While he is in the school, there are many informal discussions with teachers concerning mathematics education. The inability of many students to do basic computation has long been a complaint of teachers. In a discussion centering on computational algorithms, subtraction requiring regrouping was identified as one area where teachers wanted some alternati

scholarly journals Richard Landon. A Long Way from the Armstrong Beer Parlour: A Life in Rare Books. New Castle, Delaware and Toronto, Ontario: Oak Knoll Books and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, 2014. 440p. One illustration. ISBN: 978-1-58456-330-3 (Oak Knoll Press) / 978-0-7727-6113-2 (Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library). $49.95.

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-88
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Slive
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Textual Criticism ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Rare Book ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Rare Books ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Throughout the course of his lengthy and remarkable career, Richard Landon successfully developed and promoted the extensive and renowned collections at the University of Toronto Libraries. After receiving his undergraduate and library school degrees from the University of British Columbia, Landon was hired in 1967 as a cataloguer in the libraries‘ Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. In the academic year 1971–1972 he pursued an advanced degree in bibliography and textual criticism at the University of Leeds, returning to Toronto to serve as Assistant Head and Acting Head prior to his appointment as Head of the department in . . .

Critical thinking or common sense?

2016 ◽  
Vol 179 (7) ◽  
pp. i-ii
Author(s):  
Vicki Adams
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Vicki Adams grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of British Columbia before being accepted into vet school in Saskatchewan. Her animal science background has given her the population perspective that is so important in epidemiology and she now runs her own consulting company, Vet Epi

A nursing model in action: the University of British Columbia experience

1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1259-1266
Author(s):  
Sally Thorne ◽  
Carol Jillings ◽  
Donelda Ellis ◽  
JoAnn Perry
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Advancing campus and community sustainability: strategic alliances in action

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Bilodeau ◽  
Jackie Podger ◽  
Alaa Abd-El-Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
The University

Purpose – Universities can provide a leadership role to develop and mobilize knowledge to meet societal needs. In fulfilling this mission, universities can also serve as agents of sustainable development on campus and in communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to describe the drivers that have advanced the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus' operational and academic sustainability objectives; the initiatives and partnerships developed on campus and in the community in response to these drivers; and the outcomes and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach – This article summarizes the experience of the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in leveraging key drivers to develop sustainability initiatives and partnerships for greater operational efficiencies, cost savings, environmental stewardship and applied research. The university's leadership commitment to sustainability, economic opportunities and provincial legislative requirements are among the drivers discussed. This paper also provides an innovative partnership framework to support sustainable community development. Findings – Drivers of sustainability in higher education can contribute to the development of sustainability initiatives and partnerships that benefit institutions and communities and achieve operational and academic sustainability mandates. Practical implications – This article provides information that can be applied by institutions of higher education to advance sustainability within the context of current economic conditions and societal needs. Originality/value – The experience of the campus and the partnership framework presented in this paper is original. The framework provides a mechanism to engage students, faculty and the community in sustainable community development research. Key insights from multiple perspectives and lessons learned are shared.

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