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Campus Life

UBC works with small schools to tackle big problems

May 20, 2016 / 12:00 am

Jan Unwin (left), Superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Advanced Education, participates in a...

UBC research targets oil and gas pipeline safety

May 20, 2016 / 12:00 am

Solomon Tesfamariam A recent UBC study could make it easier for oil and gas companies to prevent pipeline failures. This study, conducted at UBC’s Okanagan...

Ford dealer drives up support for new trades complex, celebrates father’s legacy

May 16, 2016 / 2:46 pm

Okanagan College Media Release A local automotive dealer wants to help rev up the learning environment for trades students at Okanagan College in Kelowna,...

UBC research aims to make swimming healthier, more energy efficient

May 16, 2016 / 12:00 am

RehanSadiq UBC engineering researchers are looking for ways to reduce energy use and minimize potential health concerns in community pools. In a study that will...

Okanagan College business students, advisors and faculty recognized for excellence on national stage

May 13, 2016 / 9:17 am

Okanagan College Media Release Okanagan College business students chalked up multiple podium finishes at a recent national competition in Toronto. Making the...

UBC celebrates 'exemplary role models’ who make a difference

May 13, 2016 / 12:00 am

Zach Walsh, assoc. professor of psychology in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a 2016 Teaching Excellence and Innovation award. He...

Princess Auto Foundation turns key on new trades bursaries at Okanagan College

May 12, 2016 / 4:06 pm

Okanagan College Media Release Whether building a house or re-building a car, it all begins with a strong foundation of knowledge. A national foundation...

College names von Mandl, Redmond and Winkler as 2016 Honorary Fellows

May 12, 2016 / 10:43 am

Okanagan College Media Release Okanagan College is bestowing its highest honour on three notable Okanagan residents, each of whom has helped shape and define...

Eyewitnesses’ memories darken skin colour when recalling ‘black’ crimes, UBC research shows

May 12, 2016 / 12:00 am

Paul Davies Eyewitnesses remember the faces of black suspects less accurately in drive-by shootings than they do in serial killings. Their memories are further...

Digital tools can motivate diabetics to exercise and eat well

May 10, 2016 / 12:00 am

UBC Assist. Prof. Mary Jung says a continuous glucose monitor could make all the difference for diabetics when it comes to keeping up an exercise routine. A UBC...

Racial minorities still viewed as broken windows, UBC research shows

May 5, 2016 / 12:00 am

Bonar Buffam, assist. prof. of sociology Skin colour is still a cause for suspicion among the urban middle class who are turning to technology to record and...

College to host 22nd Annual Aboriginal Career Fair on May 5

May 4, 2016 / 10:20 am

Okanagan College Media Release Hundreds of Aboriginal high school students from throughout the B.C. Interior will converge on Okanagan College on Thursday, May...

UBC researchers improving cancer treatment and outcomes

May 4, 2016 / 12:00 am

A new program at UBC's Okanagan campus may change the way radiation affects cancer patients and how they feel during treatment. Starting this fall, in...

Rick Gee recognized by College for Distinguished Service

May 3, 2016 / 2:53 pm

Okanagan College Media Release A retired employee who assembled an impressive career that spanned 30 years and five days will be recognized by Okanagan College...

Health policies not culturally inclusive, UBC research finds

May 3, 2016 / 12:00 am

Aboriginal people feel isolated in many parts of Canada’s health care system, UBC research has found. A study by researchers at UBC Okanagan shows that health...

Researchers design program to enhance greater happiness and well-being

May 3, 2016 / 12:00 am

A research study at UBC Okanagan is looking to help people increase their happiness in life. The well-being study is supervised by Lesley Lutes, the director of...

Local business helps College gives trades students a warm welcome

May 2, 2016 / 3:05 pm

Okanagan College Media Release As Okanagan College welcomed students and staff to its new Trades Training Complex last week, a donation of equipment from a...

UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC Interior

May 2, 2016 / 12:00 am

A $293,000 research partnership among Teck Metals Ltd., Fenix Advanced Materials, Drop Designs, Mitacs and the University of British Columbia aims to use...

UBC partners with Third Space to promote mental health, work-life balance

Apr 29, 2016 / 12:00 am

A UBC Okanagan partnership with the Third Space non-profit group will see nursing and social work students providing community health services in Kelowna’s...

UBC professor heads to Rwanda to promote inclusion and play

Apr 29, 2016 / 12:00 am

UBC Assist. Prof. Stephen Berg with school children in Rwanda. Even children who live in extreme poverty or countries ravaged by war respond positively to games...

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