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The population of self-identified Aboriginal students at UBC’s Okanagan campus has increased by 470 per cent since UBC’s Okanagan campus was established in 2005. One-time UBC students Kat Street, left, and Amanda Williams are seen at student residences in this UBC file photo.

Indigenous learning flourishes at UBC’s Okanagan campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 29, 2014

Students learn, engage, and grow through Aboriginal perspectives and worldviews.

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Move-in weekend welcomes students, parents to UBC

By Patty Wellborn on August 28, 2014

More than 1,700 students will move into UBC residences the weekend before classes officially start. Move-in day for first-year students at UBC’s Okanagan campus takes place Sunday, August 31, while returning students will move-in on Monday, September 1.

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Colour Run at Create -- New Student Orientation

Orientations welcome students to UBC’s Okanagan campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 26, 2014

Fun, informative activities for students on tap throughout September.

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Implications of Mount Polley spill topic of Aug. 26 UBC seminar

By Patty Wellborn on August 25, 2014

UBC scientist will discuss the fate of tailings spill in Quesnel Lake.

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From left: PhD student Colin Wallace tries on a dirt biking shirt equipped with Armourgel protective covering, while UBC’s Paul van Donkelaar and Imperial College’s Dan Plant look on. Van Donkelaar, director of UBC’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences, studies concussions and is interested in Armourgel’s unique properties for use in sports helmets.

International team collaborating on a better helmet for contact sports

By Bud Mortenson on August 21, 2014

Imperial College London researchers visit partners at UBC Okanagan.

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Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, in the Faculty of Management at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Research looks at policy and politics of BC’s most treasured resource: H2O

By Patty Wellborn on August 20, 2014

UBC professor receives funding to examine the conversation on water in BC and how it may impact the Sustainable Water Act.

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Poet and artist Laurie MacFayden will read from her second book of poetry Kissing Keeps Us Afloat Friday, Aug. 22, at Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre.

A little bit of romance adds to Woodhaven's summer series

By Patty Wellborn on August 20, 2014

Award-winning poet will read from her latest collection Kissing Keeps Us Afloat

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UBC human kinetics student Kurt Whitney measures the range of motion of a client at the Valeo Health Clinic during his practical placement.

Hands-on learning part of practical placements for UBC students

By Patty Wellborn on August 18, 2014

School of Health and Exercise Sciences is looking for more community partners.

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Central Okanagan Foundation grant aids UBC’s performance students

Central Okanagan Foundation grant aids UBC’s performance students

By Patty Wellborn on August 8, 2014

Theatre productions at Rotary Centre for the Arts enabled by $15,000 donation

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Dr. Carol Laberge and research team members Susan Holtzman, Kathy Rush, Linda Hatt and Louann Janicki will investigate cardiovascular care in rural areas.

UBC-Interior Health team wins grant for cardiology research

By Allyssa Costerton-Grant on August 8, 2014

Nurses, psychologists and health-care practitioners join in rural care project.

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