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Campus Life

UBC researcher wins top award for study that examines mining waste

Jul 4, 2014 / 12:00 am

Research paper wins Thomas C. Keefer Medal after 10 years in the making Craig Nichol It has been a long road for UBC researcher Craig Nichol to help devise a...

UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Education celebrates 25 years of learning

Jul 3, 2014 / 12:00 am

Silver anniversary welcomes educators from across the province Faculty of Education Director Susan Crichton It’s something worth celebrating. Twenty five...

Distinguished Chef joins College’s Culinary Arts department

Jun 30, 2014 / 9:54 am

Chef Bernard Casavant, one of the country’s best-known chefs, has joined Okanagan College as the institution’s Culinary Manager. Casavant’s reputation...

Free online course aimed at province's wine servers

Jun 27, 2014 / 2:03 pm

Okanagan College Media Release Collaboration between Okanagan College and the British Columbia Wine Institute will mean wine and food servers in this province...

UBC signs mobility agreement with European and North American partners

Jun 26, 2014 / 12:00 am

UBC one of four Canadian universities to participate in EU-funded program At a signing ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal...

Okanagan College student retools career after injury

Jun 24, 2014 / 3:33 pm

Okanagan College Media Release When an on-the-job injury sidelined 25-year-old Andrea Grover from her job as a Health Care Assistant she knew immediately what...

John Lent to address graduands at Okanagan College’s Vernon convocation

Jun 24, 2014 / 11:30 am

Okanagan College Media Release Internationally acclaimed author, and retired Okanagan College Regional Dean John Lent is a firm believer that education gives...

UBC signs MOU with Basque Institute of Competitiveness – Orkestra

Jun 24, 2014 / 12:00 am

UBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Basque Institute of Competitiveness – Orkestra. Pictured are Roger Sugden, Dean, Faculty of Management;...

UBC to work closely on new programs with select European institutions

Jun 24, 2014 / 12:00 am

Deborah Buszard looks to open new doors for innovative collaboration Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Deborah Buszard UBC’s Okanagan campus is developing...

Jobs abound for College’s Trades graduates

Jun 23, 2014 / 3:23 pm

Okanagan College Media Release Alexandra Staple chose to become a welder because she wanted a different future. “I really wasn’t going anywhere in life...

UBC health and exercise researchers win national grant

Jun 10, 2014 / 12:00 am

Mary Jung and Jonathan Little receive $277,000 in research funding Mary Jung UBC School of Health and Exercise Sciences Assistant Professors Mary Jung and...

Ask the big questions, Nobel Laureate tells UBC grads

Jun 6, 2014 / 12:00 am

Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak addresses UBC graduates Scrap conventional wisdom and your own ideas, Jack Szostak’s Convocation message The importance of life...

An educator ready to challenge the world of education

Jun 6, 2014 / 12:00 am

Okanagan College Dean James Barmby, with UBC Okanagan campus Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Deborah Buszard Okanagan College Regional Dean James Barmby...

Pushor Mitchell award marks five years of support for student leaders

Jun 6, 2014 / 12:00 am

Alexa Geddes, winner of the 2014 Pushor Mitchell LLP Gold Medal Leadership Prize. 2014 winner Alexa Geddes involved in local and global social activism projects...

Celebrating student achievement at the College’s Spring Convocation

Jun 5, 2014 / 11:03 am

Okanagan College Media Release For one Okanagan College graduate, the diploma he’s receiving this Saturday marks the end of a long journey—both figuratively...

First Nations PhD graduates take knowledge back to community

Jun 5, 2014 / 12:00 am

University education and graduate study opportunities grow for Aboriginal people UBC Okanagan’s first two Aboriginal PhD graduates are taking what they have...

Two outstanding UBC students receive Governor General Award

Jun 4, 2014 / 12:00 am

Kyle Noftall Graduate student Melisa Lavallee and undergraduate student Kyle Noftall earn top honour for academic achievements In recognition of achieving the...

Creative writing student published, included, and ready to graduate

Jun 4, 2014 / 12:00 am

Sharalin McLeod has accomplished three major goals while at UBC’s Okanagan campus: To be included, to be published, and to graduate. She crosses the stage...

Studying frozen volcanoes in Iceland leads to science degree

Jun 3, 2014 / 12:00 am

Erica Massey is ready to start her master’s program after completing her undergrad degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Lifetime adventure with her...

UBC Equity Enhancement Fund supports 13 projects

May 30, 2014 / 12:00 am

UBC Equity and Inclusion Educator Jenica Frisque is seen with Equity Enhancement Fund project leads Sandra Young, Renee Leboe, and Denise Chan. Initiatives on...

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