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UBC Okanagan receives more than $1 million in federal grant funding for social sciences and humanities research

By Patty Wellborn on December 22, 2016

UBC Okanagan has received over $1 million in federal grant funding across multiple disciplines from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The funding, awarded earlier this year, will support an array of social, cultural, economic, sustainability and arts-based research projects.

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, Research

UBC researchers Matt Husain and Karina Osswald

Globalization partly to blame for quality of education in the Global South

By Patty Wellborn on December 21, 2016

The development of education as a business can lead to over-worked faculty and poorly-trained students, a UBC study has determined.

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

Education reform in BC historically not democratic

By Matthew Grant on December 19, 2016

How and what BC children learn in schools has traditionally been politically driven and largely ignored the input of educators, a UBC study has found.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Learning, Research

Clinical assistant professor and surgical oncologist Chris Baliksi.

Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries cost patients and health-care system

By Matthew Grant on December 15, 2016

The number of breast cancer patients that have to be reoperated on in Canada is too high and impacts patient well-being and health care costs, according to UBC research.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Medicine, Health, Southern Medical Program

UBC's Andis Klegeris (left) and Heather Hurren.

Lecturing likely not effective for developing problem-solving skills in students

By Matthew Grant on December 14, 2016

Traditional university lectures are likely not an effective way to help post-secondary students acquire problem-solving skills.

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

Art on the Line returns for an evening of music, art and entertainment

By Patty Wellborn on December 14, 2016

Art on the Line, UBC Okanagan’s gala event and fundraiser, is celebrating its 15th year this February. The gala, which raises money to support student art exhibitions and activities, is a unique auction where participants may choose artwork from local artists, faculty, and students.

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

Fiction writers wanted for annual Okanagan Short Story contest

By Patty Wellborn on December 13, 2016

There are many deadlines in December, but local writers are watching the calendar as the last day to submit entries to the Okanagan Short Story contest is fast approaching. The contest gives local adult fiction writers an opportunity to hone their skills, get published, and win a one-week writing residency.

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

Cultural adaptations in juvenile justice may not be working

By Matthew Grant on December 8, 2016

Cultural adaptations in juvenile justice may not be working

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research

New moms moving toward the bottle

By Patty Wellborn on December 7, 2016

New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of directly breastfeeding their babies, according to a UBC study.

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