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Post-doctoral fellow Caroline Wan in the lab with her faculty supervisor Jonathan Little, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Wan has received an $80,000 award to help with her Alzheimer’s disease research.

UBC post-doctoral fellow receives $80,000 award for Alzheimer’s research

By Patty Wellborn on May 31, 2013

Ultimate goal is to find a cure for the disease, which affects 200,000 BC residents.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Rehan Sadiq and Solomon Tesfamariam, engineering professors at UBC’s Okanagan campus, have developed a risk-assessment program that can help predict when underground water pipelines may fail.

UBC engineers develop program to preempt underground water-main failure

By Patty Wellborn on May 30, 2013

Further research may expand use into the oil and gas pipeline industry.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Learning, School of Engineering

Constance Crompton teaches Digital Humanities

Emerging field of Digital Humanities allows exploration without limits

By Patty Wellborn on May 29, 2013

Students use computer tools to bring a new perspective to the humanities.

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

UBC’s Conferences and Accommodation staff (from left) Suzanne Nazareno, Debbie Harding, and Maaike Ammerlaan are prepared for a busy tourist season this summer.

UBC in a class of its own for conferences and accommodations

By Patty Wellborn on May 16, 2013

Rental suites on campus host thousands of visitors during summer season.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Business, Conferences and Accommodation

UBC Okanagan Heat teams make grade to stay in Canada West loop

By Patty Wellborn on May 9, 2013

Teams vote to approve full membership after two years of probationary play.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Athletics, Heat, Student Life

Anthony Sinclair discusses the science behind life on the Serengeti at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Monday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution conference taking place at UBC’s Okanagan campus, May 13 to 15.

Conservation and habitat change hot topics for scientific gathering

By Patty Wellborn on May 8, 2013

Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution conference draws top researchers.

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

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Deborah Buszard presented Teaching Excellence Awards to John Wagner and Ilya Parkins of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. Also shown are Provost Wesley Pue and Cynthia Mathieson, Dean of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences.

UBC faculty members, tutors recognized for dedication to students

By Patty Wellborn on May 7, 2013

Teaching awards presented to those who make a difference.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing

Education workshops examine needs of anxious and sensitive children

By Patty Wellborn on May 7, 2013

Vanessa Lapointe is described as a dynamic speaker who has presented to a wide range of professionals and parents throughout Canada. Her research areas of interest include holistic approaches to the assessment of children in foster care through her work with children, parents and various provincial organizations.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Education, Learning

Community walk in support of better urban planning

By Patty Wellborn on May 6, 2013

For Brigitte Le Normand, ‘60s community organizer Jane Jacobs is an inspiration.

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

Tim Krupa was recently voted most likely to change the world in a UBC Reports online contest. Don Erhardt Photograph

Seize the moment

By Patty Wellborn on May 2, 2013

From international study to campus leadership, Tim Krupa makes the most of university.

Posted in News Features | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, UBC Reports

UBC Okanagan Events

Using Quizzes in Canvas
Source: CTL OkanaganHappening on Sep 17
University Chorus
Source: FCCSHappening on Sep 17
Futures Without a Past
Source: IKBSAS Unit 6Happening on Sep 17
PowerConcepts: PowerPoint
Source: Personal and Professional DevelopmentHappening on Sep 18
Managing Groups in Canvas
Source: CTL OkanaganHappening on Sep 19
Pride Picnic
Source: Equity and InclusionHappening on Sep 19
PowerConcepts: Microsoft Publisher
Source: Personal and Professional DevelopmentHappening on Sep 20

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