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UBC Okanagan partnerships fuel energy efficiency research for BC and beyond

Dec 17, 2024 / 6:00 am

UBC Okanagan professor Dr. Kasun Hewage stands in the Engineering, Management and Education Building. Electric vehicles and smart buildings are realities, but...

Okanagan College sets tuition rates for 2025/2026

Okanagan College sets tuition rates for 2025/2026

Dec 13, 2024 / 11:39 am

Tuition rates for the 2025/26 program year have been approved by the Okanagan College Board of Governors. Domestic student tuition will increase by two per...

Okanagan College research initiative aims to support students recovering from concussions

Okanagan College research initiative aims to support students recovering from concussions

Dec 12, 2024 / 9:28 am

After suffering a concussion while pursuing his research degree, Okanagan College professor Colin Wallace faced profound challenges — from intense fatigue to...

Bears and berries: Researchers highlight critical role of grizzlies in huckleberry health

Dec 10, 2024 / 6:00 am

Grizzly bears are excellent gardeners, dispersing digested huckleberry seeds near and far, new research from UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver shows. Grizzly bears...

Okanagan College and Westbank First Nation Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Kelowna Campus

Okanagan College and Westbank First Nation Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Kelowna Campus

Dec 6, 2024 / 10:50 am

Members of Westbank First Nation along with Okanagan College students, employees and local community members came together at Okanagan College’s Kelowna...

OC Foundation distributes over $500,000 in student awards for fall semester

OC Foundation distributes over $500,000 in student awards for fall semester

Dec 4, 2024 / 1:17 pm

For Lucas Weigert, receiving awards was the moment he knew he had made the right choice to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor.Weigert, a second year...

UBCO professor's book wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Dec 4, 2024 / 9:30 am

UBCO's Dr. Wendy Wong poses with award-winning Canadian writer Margaret Atwood at the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy award ceremony last week. Photo credit:...

Using e-bikes to heal from cancer

Dec 3, 2024 / 6:00 am

A UBCO researcher says there is a need for novel interventions to encourage people to initiate and continue exercise after the diagnosis of illnesses like...

OC students push their limits at the IEEEXtreme challenge

OC students push their limits at the IEEEXtreme challenge

Dec 1, 2024 / 5:05 pm

When it comes to testing their knowledge limits, Okanagan College (OC) students are a willing bunch! Mental dedication and endurance were on full display as...

A message to our community on International education

A message to our community on International education

Nov 29, 2024 / 11:19 am

From OC Provost Sam Lenci and VP of Enrolment Jenn Goodwin:Dear students, alumni, colleagues, partners, donors and friends,Over the past several weeks, you have...

UBCO engineering professor earns recognition from top professional fellowships

Nov 28, 2024 / 3:10 pm

UBCO's Dr. Shahria Alam has receive two significant awards of recognition for his work this year, including being named a Fellow with the American Society of...

UBCO engineering professor earns recognition from top professional fellowships

Nov 28, 2024 / 1:15 pm

UBCO's Dr. Shahria Alam received two significant awards of recognition for his work this year, including being named a Fellow with the American Society of Civil...

Community rallies for recreation: Thrive Here campaign hits major fundraising milestone

Community rallies for recreation: Thrive Here campaign hits major fundraising milestone

Nov 27, 2024 / 9:02 am

Thanks to a number of passionate individuals and organizations, the finish line for the Thrive Here campaign to build a gymnasium at Okanagan College is now in...

UBCO researchers engineer DNA to mimic biological catch bonds

Nov 27, 2024 / 6:00 am

Dr. Isaac Li, along with students David Bakker and Micah Yang, prepare an experiment as they work to understand counter-intuitive biological interaction--like...

UBCO launches personal enrichment courses in art history

Nov 26, 2024 / 6:00 am

UBCO is offering a new continuing and professional education series for the public that is designed to help people decipher the rich history behind Western...

New Dean of Teaching and Learning joins Okanagan College

New Dean of Teaching and Learning joins Okanagan College

Nov 25, 2024 / 10:38 am

Okanagan College (OC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Martin will join the College as the Dean of Teaching and Learning Innovations, overseeing academic...

Triple threat Okanagan College alum inspires the next generation of women in trades at Jill of All Trades™

Triple threat Okanagan College alum inspires the next generation of women in trades at Jill of All Trades™

Nov 22, 2024 / 12:47 pm

When Okanagan College (OC) alum Cassidy McEown took on the challenge of restoring a 1969 Roadrunner on the show Rust Valley Bros, she wasn’t just buffing out...

Okanagan College partners with regional, provincial and national tourism organizations

Okanagan College partners with regional, provincial and national tourism organizations

Nov 22, 2024 / 9:48 am

Living and working in the Okanagan-Shuswap has its advantages, most notably a four-season playground featuring world-class tourism operations, wineries, craft...

Okanagan College faculty member Amy Modahl presents Redactions at the Kelowna Art Gallery

Okanagan College faculty member Amy Modahl presents Redactions at the Kelowna Art Gallery

Nov 22, 2024 / 8:00 am

Art has a way of revealing the unspoken, inviting us to reflect on what lies beneath the surface. On December 5, Okanagan College instructor and...

UBCO gut health research moves from lab to real world

Nov 21, 2024 / 6:00 am

Dr. Deanna Gibson's research in gut microbiome research is paving the path for a new class of therapeutics that can harness beneficial bacteria to treat...

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