UBC Okanagan Events
- Post-Graduation Work Permit Information SessionSource: International StudentsHappening on Dec 20
- Post-Graduation Work Permit Information SessionSource: International StudentsHappening on Dec 20
Dangers of performance-enhancing drugs brought to Heat
Athletes get first-hand advice on damage drugs can do Clint Faught knows what he is talking about when he says the dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs are not worth the risk. He witnessed first-hand the destruction drugs such as anabolic steroids can cause and he recently brought that message to the University of British Columbia’s […]
UBC campus activities planned for Social Justice Week
A Celebration of Non-Violent Action commemorates global struggles
German heritage is focus of UBC research
University study will look at intercultural interactions
UBC researcher a cornerstone of BC's palliative care initiative
Canada Research Chair Barb Pesut participates in study with academic and practicing nurses
UBC's Okanagan campus launches $100 million fundraising campaign
Start an evolution combines philanthropy, alumni, community engagement goals
Public invited to be part of the Valley’s university
Community Day features numerous events, lectures, activities The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus is home to some of the brightest minds and most intriguing research in the nation, and this weekend the public is invited to stop by and see some of the things going on. Community Day takes place from 11 a.m. to […]
Panel of experts to examine the future of the Okanagan
How will age, diversity of Valley impact future generations? For years the Okanagan has been among the most popular places in Canada to retire, but what kind of a future will that create for the region? With one of the oldest populations in North America, will the Okanagan be a socially and economically sustainable community? […]
Students encouraged to Get Involved
Volunteer program will benefit students, campus and community There’s a lot more to university than books and studying and the Get Involved program wants to help introduce students to the world around them. Michelle Lowton heads up the program that is based in the University Centre at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus and […]
Experts discuss growing problem of obesity
Numerous medical concerns for overweight people
Social media being used to help young people stop smoking
University research associate taking unique approach to kicking the habit Rebecca Haines-Saah wants smokers to picture themselves kicking butt. The research associate with iTAG (Investigating Tobacco and Gender) at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus specializes in gender and youth smoking research and has received a $125,000 grant from the Canadian Cancer Society for […]