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Brad Bennett and Deepa Mehta to receive UBC honorary degrees in June
Kelowna businessman and community volunteer Brad Bennett and filmmaker Deepa Mehta will receive honorary doctoral degrees at this June’s Convocation ceremonies at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Brad Bennett has a long and distinguished record of community service in the Okanagan and leadership in higher education in British Columbia. He served as Chair of UBC’s Board of […]
Policy change needed for caregivers supporting loved ones with dementia
Four UBC researchers have teamed up to investigate the experiences and support needs of family caregivers to people with dementia. The researchers -- Carole Robinson, Associate Professor of Nursing, Meredith Lilly, Faculty Associate at the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, Susan Holtzman, Assistant Professor of Psychology, and Professor Joan Bottorff, Director of the […]