Campus Life
Prolonged antibiotic use can accelerate diabetes, UBC study shows
UBC Assist. Prof. Deanna Gibson A team of UBC researchers has found that gut bacteria are linked to the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Their findings also show that...
UBC study finds psychedelic drugs may reduce domestic violence
Psychedelic drugs may help curb domestic violence committed by men with substance abuse problems, according to a new UBC study. The UBC Okanagan study found...
UBC Okanagan marks milestones for professors and staff
Long service employees at UBC’s Okanagan campus were honoured Thursday. Pictured are: Gary Pearson, Robin Dods, Daniel Dural, Nancy Holmes, Rob Johnson,...
Eleven trips to the podium for OC students at Skills BC competition
Okanagan College Media Release Three Okanagan College students are on their way to Moncton, NB to compete in the Skills Canada National competition following...
UBC develops marijuana breathalyzer
The smell of your breath is the science behind a new device that will determine if you’re too stoned to be behind the wheel. UBC Okanagan engineering...
UBC Okanagan researchers receive $500,000 in innovation funding
Four UBC Okanagan researchers have been recognized as some of the top research talent in Canada. The four—Prof. John Braun, Assist. Prof. Joshua Brinkerhoff,...
UBC student participates in United Nations special assembly on drugs
UBC Okanagan student Michelle Thiessen is one of ten students from across Canada heading to the United Nations to discuss international drug policies. The...
UBC’s rainbow stairs celebrate inclusion
Stair supporters (from left) Ben Moody, Lucia Woolgar and Jenica Frisque of the Equity and Inclusion Office, and student union VP Internal Romey Jaswal. UBC...
Ride-share incentives capture Live Case Argus Cup
Argus Properties Vice-President of Finance and Accounting Justin Bierwirth and Management students Kyle Patan, Cameron Mahler, Gopal Patel, Jenel McKenney and...
Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence named greenest post-secondary building in Canada for 2016
Okanagan College Media Release After becoming the first building of its size in the region to receive LEED Platinum certification, The Jim Pattison Centre of...
Silver Surfers: College students help seniors catch the techie wave
Okanagan College Media Release In today’s fast-paced digital age, catching up to the latest technology gadget can seem insurmountable for seniors. Helping...
College enlists in program that opens doors for Canadian vets, reservists
Okanagan College Media Release Okanagan College is enlisting in a national program that helps Canadian Armed Forces veterans and reservists accelerate their...
'Passion and purpose' of sport the focus at UBC athletics breakfast
Retired from professional soccer at the age of 33, Kelowna’s Rob Friend shared a passionate message for the audience at Friday morning’s 11th annual Valley...
Team of researchers developing new tools to save millions on road design
A multi-faculty team consisting of Assoc. Prof Solomon Tesfamariam, engineering; Assoc. Prof. Warren Hare, mathematics; Prof Yves Lucet, computer science; and...
Student ambassadors honoured at President’s Dinner
Okanagan College Blog Post At the annual President’s Dinner held on March 31 in Kelowna, President Jim Hamilton recognized 145 students for being ambassadors...
UBC professor examines impact of reforestation on carbon and water
UBC Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Adam Wei. A four-year UBC study will look at current forest management practices to determine how harvesting,...
PrairieCoast Equipment gives Trades Complex campaign an Okanagan-style push
Okanagan College Media Release With heavy duty mechanics in high demand across many sectors, a donor has stepped forward with a locally-inspired donation to...
Bluebird day for Okanagan College’s 14th annual Half Marathon
Kelowna runners took the top spots in Okanagan College’s 14th annual Half Marathon, 10 KM and Relay Race on Sunday, April 3. Kelowna’s Christy Lovig tied...
Home of the future Living Lab project started in Wilden subdivision
BREAKING GROUND: A research partnership involving partners from industry has broken ground in Kelowna. From left, MLA Norm Letnick, Scott Tyerman of AuthenTech...
OC passes $100 million budget
Okanagan College Media Release Okanagan College’s Board of Governors has passed its first $100 million budget: one that will create additional capacity for...