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Pat Kennedy, managing director of the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of fame, left, interviews David Cox, a clinical psychologist and a professor in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, during the seventh annual Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Scholarship Breakfast Thursday.

Athletics Scholarship Breakfast raises funds for student athletes

By Patty Wellborn on March 29, 2012

Community benefits from numerous volunteer activities by UBC team members

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James Maskalyk told a Kelowna audience they can make a difference in global events. The best-selling author was at the Kelowna Community Theatre Tuesday as part of UBC's Distinguished Speaker Series.

Canadian doctor encourages people to get involved in global events

By Patty Wellborn on March 28, 2012

Best-selling author part of UBC Distinguished Speaker Series

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Dixon Sookraj, associate professor of Social Work

UBC professor co-authors social work document for UN

By Patty Wellborn on March 28, 2012

Call to action promotes social, economic, cultural and political rights

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UBC experts ready to comment on March 29 federal budget

By Patty Wellborn on March 26, 2012

UBC is here to help with a team of experts who can offer informed comment and opinion about the federal government’s 2012 budget

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Briar Craig, associate professor of visual arts, has donated six screen prints to the institution’s public art collection. Byron Johnston also donated his work, A Decomposition, to the university. The sculpture was erected between the Arts and Science buildings in 2010 and features a variety of materials in stages of decomposition.

Art donations welcome additions to UBC collection

By Patty Wellborn on March 23, 2012

Associate professors give works to university for all to enjoy

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Human geography student Shayne Wright, left, and Jon Corbett, assistant professor of Community, Culture and Global Studies, check out some of the comments at a food mapping website they developed.

Food mapping website a place for tasty conversations

By Patty Wellborn on March 22, 2012

Narrative map concept born on UBC’s Okanagan campus

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Rhiannon Wallace, 2012 World Water Day student coordinator at UBC’s Okanagan campus, wants students to get involved in promoting sustainable management of water resources.

World Water Week focuses on problems faced by African nations

By Patty Wellborn on March 16, 2012

UBC’s Okanagan campus activities promote sustainable water management

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UBC students want to get rid of racial prejudice

UBC students want to get rid of racial prejudice

By Patty Wellborn on March 16, 2012

Annual Rule Out Racism Week to raise awareness, discussion of the issue

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Men’s Heat volleyball player Greg Niemantsverdriet says scholarships played a vital role in being able to play sports and get an education.

Athletic Scholarship Breakfast helps on and off the courts

By Patty Wellborn on March 15, 2012

UBC's annual Okanagan fundraiser benefits sports program, athletes

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At last year’s Cut for the Cure event at UBC’s Okanagan campus, UBC employee Chris Kraft sported a new look after Katie Cavanagh from Marvel College shaved his head.

Students raise money for cancer research with Cut for a Cure

By Patty Wellborn on March 14, 2012

Head shaves, silent auction and pie-in-the face activities at UBC

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