Campus Life
Okanagan College welcomes new board member
Okanagan College is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Battersby as the newest member of its Board of Governors. Battersby brings a wealth of...
Riding a wave to better medical diagnosis
UBCO researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging....
OneSky Community Resources receives funding to offer free tuition for new Early Childhood Education program at OC’s Penticton Campus
OneSky Community Resources, in collaboration with Okanagan College (OC) and the Government of British Columbia, is excited to announce a new Early Childhood...
Mothers experiencing depression can still thrive as parents
Mothers with depression who reported higher levels of support felt less stressed and more competent in their parenting, says Dr. Sarah Dow-Fleisner at UBCO's...
UBCO researcher lifts virus detection to next level
Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus are developing technology to collect, purify and detect...
Canada 'falling behind' in efforts to lessen teen vaping, UBCO researcher says
A ‘No Smoking or Vaping’ sign outside a building A UBC Okanagan researcher says Canada is falling behind in developing intervention programs to stop...
UBCO researchers recover vital resources from wastewater sludge
UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a cost-effective method to extract phosphorous--a non-renewable but essential element for life--from municipal...
New Early Childhood Education program available in South Okanagan
Okanagan College, in collaboration with OneSky Community Resources and the Government of British Columbia, is offering a new Early Childhood Education (ECE)...
UBCO researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles
UBCO engineers are testing research that uses discarded plastic bottles to help stabilize clay banks in landfills. For years, unrecycled plastic bottles have...
Winery experiences affected by more than what is in your glass
UBC Okanagan research has determined there is a lot more to a tasting at a local winery than what is being poured into the glass. New research from UBC Okanagan...
New resource helps medical providers recognize and respond to brain injury from intimate partner violence
A new resource is available for medical practitioners to help treat brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence. A first-of-its-kind resource is now...
Groundbreaking "tanked" parkade to deepen UBCO's roots in downtown Kelowna
An artist's rendering of UBCO downtown shows a welcoming and accessible street-level atrium with a planned coffee shop and large, open-air seating area. Photo...
Nearly 30 courses at Okanagan College qualify for B.C. future skills grant toward tuition
A new grant offered by the B.C. Government can be used toward nearly 30 short-term skills training courses at Okanagan College this fall, expanding options for...
OC alum empowers seniors with financial planning expertise
OC alum Kayla Caruana was the youngest Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in Canada when she received her designation in January 2019, just 18 months after...
$40,000 gift creates lasting tribute to former Okanagan University College Professor Dr. Sylvia Janet Russell
In her twenty-year tenure as a history professor at Okanagan University College (the predecessor to Okanagan College), Dr. Sylvia Janet Russell breathed life...
UBCO researcher swings the pendulum on fibre intake
Should people with inflammatory bowel disease re-introduce fibre into their diets? A UBCO researcher suggests maybe it's time they do. A UBC Okanagan researcher...
College convocation centers Indigenous culture, protocol
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, Okanagan College reflects on its commitments to reconciliation and the rich history, diverse cultures and significant...
UBCO plans to introduce an Indigenous wellness pathway in the graduate nursing program to combat racism
Elders, community organizations, and UBCO students, faculty, staff and researchers gathered to celebrate UBC Indigenous Strategic Strategies funding of a new...
UBC's Wine Research Centre offers micro-credential in wine tasting
UBCO is offering a micro-credential course in wine tasting. Registration is now open for classes taking place in July where participants will learn from a...
Okanagan College hosts You @ OC Event to showcase programs and services
With summer approaching and many people making their college or university plans for the fall, Okanagan College is extending an invitation to the community to...