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An elusive and climate-sensitive American pika (Ochotona princeps) calling. Image Credit: Philippe Henry, CC BY 4.0

New research advances genetic studies in wildlife conservation

By Bud Mortenson on July 21, 2015

‘Next-gen’ DNA sequencing of non-invasively collected hair expands field of conservation genetics

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Research spanning the globe’s grasslands supports controversial biodiversity hypothesis

By Bud Mortenson on July 16, 2015

A global-scale collaborative study published this week in the prestigious journal Science shows that plant biodiversity within the world’s grasslands peaks at intermediate levels of productivity, lending support to a long-standing but controversial ecological hypothesis.

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Patrick Lundeen’s The Elephant is an acrylic painting with plastic hands and beads on canvas. More of his work will be showcased during his residency program with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.

UBC’s summer residency brings artists into the studio

By Patty Wellborn on July 10, 2015

Artists given space to create work, design, learn, and teach

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Michael V. Smith is an interdisciplinary artist, working as a writer, filmmaker, performance artist, and occasional clown. He is one of several authors performing at the second-annual Beat Salad event this Friday.

Beat Salad: Poetry in the woods with wine and cheese

By Patty Wellborn on July 9, 2015

Poetry, music, wine, and cheese at Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre

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The students’ Ogopogo display at the Okanagan Heritage Museum highlights a number of artifacts including photos and newspaper clippings documenting sightings of the elusive lake creature.

UBC students research Kelowna’s famous lake creature

By Patty Wellborn on July 9, 2015

How did the ‘spirit of the lake’ evolve into the smiling Ogopogo mascot?

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Nel Noddings, professor emeritus from Stanford University and internationally renowned philosopher of education, will give a talk July 15 as part of the UBC Summer Institute in Education Speaker Series.

Internationally renowned philosopher of education to speak at UBC

By Patty Wellborn on July 6, 2015

Summer Institute in Education Speaker Series features Nel Noddings.

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Adam Wei, professor of forest hydrology and ecology with UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, is co-organizer of the upcoming International Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment. The conference takes place at UBC Okanagan July 6 to 9.

UBC hosts international Conference on Forests and Water

By Bud Mortenson on July 2, 2015

Delegates highlight how changing forest environments affect water resources

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