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Supporting graduate students in their pursuit of teaching excellence

By Jody Jacob on December 22, 2010

Last week UBC's Okanagan Senate approved a new course for doctoral students who are passionate about learning best practices in teaching. The course, Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS) 630, is designed to give doctoral students nearing completion of their doctoral studies practical training in course design and implementation. "As a Tier One research-intensive university we are […]

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Dr. Barbara Pesut, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ethics and Diversity.

UBC Nursing Professor Barbara Pesut named Canada Research Chair

By Bud Mortenson on December 17, 2010

Barbara Pesut, assistant professor of nursing at UBC's Okanagan campus, has been named Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Health, Ethics and Diversity. One-fifth of Canada’s population resides in rural areas where access to healthcare services is limited. Pesut’s research involves developing treatment approaches for quality end-of-life healthcare, specifically for people who are at risk for […]

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Anthropology professor Naomi McPherson

UBC professor Naomi McPherson next editor-in-chief of Anthropologica

By Bud Mortenson on December 17, 2010

Naomi McPherson, associate professor of anthropology at UBC's Okanagan campus, has been named the next editor-in-chief of Anthropologica, the Journal of the Canadian Anthropology Society. McPherson will succeed current editor-in-chief Andrew Lyons, professor emeritus of anthropology at Wilfrid Laurier University. In making the announcement, the executive board of the Canadian Anthropology Society described McPherson as […]

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UBC students Lacia Vogel and Nicole Dowhaniuk, co-coordinators of Art on the Line.

Annual favourite fundraiser puts Art on the Line at UBC

By Jody Jacob on December 14, 2010

Art lovers should act quickly to obtain tickets to the ninth annual Art on the Line gala fundraiser.

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Amitava Kumar, author of A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb, will speak in Kelowna Jan. 13 as part of UBC's Distinguished Speaker Series.

Amitava Kumar to speak on terrorism and Islamophobia, Jan. 13

By Bud Mortenson on December 13, 2010

Drawing from his most recent book, A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb, Amitava Kumar will be in Kelowna Jan. 13...

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Spencer Robins, Services Coordinator for the Students' Union, fills his reusable water bottle at the new water kiosk in UBC's Arts and Sciences II building.

More water kiosks at UBC deliver better water, reduce waste

By Bud Mortenson on December 13, 2010

New WaterFilz kiosks are being installed in the three newest academic buildings on UBC's Okanagan campus. The kiosks provide fresh, free, filtered water to students, faculty and staff who bring their bottles to the stations located in the university's new Arts and Sciences II building, and eventually also the Engineering, Management and Education building, and […]

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Kelowna artist donates paintings to UBC Health and Wellness Centre

By Jody Jacob on December 10, 2010

Artist Jane Everett of Kelowna has donated a collection of art to the Health and Wellness Centre at UBC's Okanagan campus.

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Anthropology Professor Diana French

UBC professor wins Eleanor Roosevelt Global Citizenship Award

By Bud Mortenson on December 10, 2010

Anthropology Professor Diana French, acting head of the Community, Culture and Global Studies Unit at UBC's Okanagan campus, has won Public Anthropology’s Eleanor Roosevelt Global Citizenship Award. Named to honour the 20th century's "First Lady of the World," the award recognizes French's exceptionally effective participation in Public Anthropology’s Community Action Online Project, as well as […]

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Students at UBC's Okanagan campus have more mobile computers thanks to a $15,000 gift from Interior Savings Credit Union, which funded the purchase of 24 Dell Netbooks.

Interior Savings donates 24 new Dell computers to UBC students

By Jody Jacob on December 7, 2010

Interior Savings has donated $15,000 to Library Services at UBC's Okanagan campus to cover the purchase of 24 new Dell Netbook computers, which are available to students through the student Laptop Lending Program.

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UBC students earn awards for public anthropology essays

By Bud Mortenson on December 3, 2010

Anthropology Professor Diana French's Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course at UBC's Okanagan campus is producing award-winning students and earning accolades from colleagues in the field of public anthropology. This week, the Centre for a Public Anthropology announced that 15 students from French's ANTH 100 course have been recognized with Public Anthropology Awards. Participating in a […]

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