By Jody Jacob on June 30, 2010
On Monday the Faculty of Education at UBC's Okanagan campus will welcome dozens of teachers from around the province and beyond for this year's Summer Institute.
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By Jody Jacob on June 25, 2010
The Science Opportunities for Kids Society (SOKS) Science Summer Camp will be held at UBC's Okanagan campus thanks to the efforts of UBC alumnus Sydney White, who volunteered to revamp the popular kids' camp...
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By Jody Jacob on June 24, 2010
Attracted to the Okanagan lifestyle, Fiona Price relocated from Vancouver to Kelowna just over a year ago. Though she wasn't entirely sure what was in store for her professionally, Price had a strong background in the tourism industry and planned to target a rapidly-growing area that would bring new professional challenges. So when she read […]
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By Jody Jacob on June 24, 2010
Elaine Crebo-MacLeod, Program Leader of Continuing Studies, recently returned from a conference held by The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) in Fredericton, NB, where she received an Honourable Mention for her work in community engagement and marketing. Specifically, the recognition was earned in the category of Marketing on a Shoestring. Crebo MacLeod's proposal, […]
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By Jody Jacob on June 17, 2010
UBC history student Jenna Foster has completed a research project that offers a glimpse into the objectives and effects of the Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) through the eyes of the Canadian government, the Oblate, and Indigenous Peoples.
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By Bud Mortenson on June 11, 2010
The first-ever Engineering graduates from UBC's Okanagan campus had something extra to celebrate at their Convocation ceremony this morning. They learned that the School of Engineering has received full accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). "I have some wonderful news," said Doug Owram, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Okanagan campus in […]
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By Jody Jacob on June 11, 2010
UBC student Lauren Bytelaar, who graduated today with a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography, is the first recipient of a $10,000 prize created by Pushor Mitchell LLP, awarded each year to a top graduating student in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC's Okanagan campus. Bytelaar says she plans to […]
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