Faculty and staff at UBC's Okanagan campus didn't have to travel to serve as subject-matter experts for the Thompson-Okanagan region's Provincial Climate Action Workshop this week. The two-day event on Wednesday and Thursday was hosted by UBC's Okanagan campus Sustainability Office, drawing participants from government, business, academia, the public and non-profit sectors. Small Steps and […]
Now in its fourth academic year, the Human Kinetics program at UBC's Okanagan campus is expanding with four new faculty members to meet the needs of its rapidly growing student population. Student numbers have increased steadily since the program's inception in 2007. The first class, which will graduate June 2011, began with 65 students. This […]
Six international students at UBC's Okanagan campus have been recognized for their contributions to the campus and community with the International Student Community Achievement Award. "The university is extremely proud of the contributions of our international students," says Teresa Flanagan, Manager of International Programs and Services. "From visual and performing arts to forestry research, from […]
A barbecue dinner and social will be held at UBC's Okanagan campus on Friday, October 1, to help raise awareness for local initiatives aimed at improving healthcare in Zambia and Ghana. The afternoon and evening event is hosted by the School of Nursing, in partnership with Okanagan Zambian Health Initiative Group (OkaZHI) and the campus-based […]