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Five employees at UBC’s Okanagan campus were recognized recently for their lengthy service. From left to right, Maurice Williams, 25 years, Daniel Kay, 35 years, Prof. Deborah Buszard, deputy vice-chancellor and principal, Rose Cresswell, 35 years, Michael Gesi, 25 years, and Michael Berger, 25 years.

UBC's Okanagan campus honours long-time employees

By Patty Wellborn on April 30, 2013

Five recognized for more than 25 years' dedicated service

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Campus Security, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Long Service Award, UBC Library

Natalia Hautala

Performance artist offers a different side to nature's glory

By Patty Wellborn on April 25, 2013

10 summers of tree planting provides ample material for Fine Arts graduate.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Ed Burtynsky (photo credit: Jim Panou).

Top photographer and much-loved poet to receive honorary degrees

By Patty Wellborn on April 24, 2013

Edward Burtynsky and Patrick Lane to be honoured at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Arts, Convocation, Learning

UBC medical anthropologist honoured with Paul Farmer award

By Patty Wellborn on April 23, 2013

Global Citizenship Award presented for engaging students beyond the classroom.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning

Celebration to honour First Nations, Aboriginal communities

By Patty Wellborn on April 17, 2013

Swknaqinx Health Modules now part of curriculum in health sciences.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Aboriginal, Learning

Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences names UBC's Tettey a Fellow

By Patty Wellborn on April 17, 2013

Mark of excellence for the Dean of the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Learning

UBC Creative Writing students Michelle Grahame, Logan Saunders, Natalie Rice, Daniel Vineberg, Amy Stetzl, Kelly Shepherd and Karen Meyer display some of their creations based on Kelowna’s North End neighbourhood for their Dig Your Neighbourhood project, a package of art and activities that will introduce residents to the cultural and environmental past, present, and future of their neighbourhood.

'Dig your neighbourhood' event set for Saturday at Knox Mountain

By Patty Wellborn on April 16, 2013

All-ages eco-gathering features visual arts, music, drumming, history, poetry

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Poet Tim Lilburn

Poet Tim Lilburn to read as season’s final Visiting Author

By Patty Wellborn on April 15, 2013

Lake Magazine 8 launches, students present Plant Intelligence Project

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student Dylan Ranney prepares for Continuum, the 2013 year-end BFA Graduation Exhibit on April 20th. Photo credit: Hanss Lujan

Bachelor of Fine Arts students present local art and live music

By Patty Wellborn on April 12, 2013

BFA Graduation Exhibition officially opens April 20th at UBC’s Okanagan campus

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Starting the conversation about end-of-life care

By Patty Wellborn on April 11, 2013

'Speak up' panel discussion highlights whose life is it, anyway?

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Nursing

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