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Student health and wellbeing focus of new UBC course

Student health and wellbeing focus of new UBC course

By Nathan Skolski on July 31, 2017

UBC Okanagan students have a new elective course to consider this fall, as the university introduces the HEAL 100 course on health and wellbeing.

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Master of Management students tour downtown Kelowna with City of Kelowna Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Development Robert Fine as part of their two week-long summer intensive.

Master of Management reimagines professional graduate education

By Nathan Skolski on July 28, 2017

Professional graduate education is being reimagined right now at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC Okanagan’s HAT TRICK returns for round three

UBC Okanagan’s HAT TRICK returns for round three

By Nathan Skolski on July 27, 2017

Named for the three goals represented in the program—physical activity, healthy eating and teamwork—UBC’s HAT TRICK is back for its third period.

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Dr. Jacqueline Reid is now a first-year UBC internal medicine resident in Vancouver.

Rapid Access Clinic reduces patient wait times, improves diagnosis

By Nathan Skolski on July 26, 2017

A new clinic model at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in BC’s Okanagan region, has led to earlier diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers while also reducing overtime staffing costs, a new UBC study shows.

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Trucks from several different local fire departments will be on campus as the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the BC Wildfire Service do advance planning work in the region.

UBC Okanagan hosts firefighters and equipment in support of BC wildfire efforts

By Nathan Skolski on July 24, 2017

UBC’s Okanagan campus began housing 25 firefighters and their equipment today in its summer residence accommodations as part its continued support of the BC wildfire emergency effort.

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Appreciating the British Columbia wine territory, an “exhibit trail” experience at several wineries, kicked off this month and will run until the end of August.

Exploring the identity of BC wine territory

By Nathan Skolski on July 21, 2017

“Exhibit trail” at wineries encourages discussion and dialogue

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Poet Jordan Scott will host a public reading Tuesday, July 25 at Woodhaven Eco-Culture Centre

UBC Okanagan presents poet Jordan Scott at a public reading

By Patty Wellborn on July 20, 2017

Award-winning Canadian poet Jordan Scott is hosting a public reading next week, as part of the Summer Writing Intensive program at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC Okanagan PhD candidate Sydney Morgan conducts research on wine yeast strains and how they react to sulphites.

Sulphites and the great wine debate

By Patty Wellborn on July 20, 2017

UBC research shows different sulphite amounts affect yeast strain and final product.

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UBC students Emma Smith, left, and Eamon Riordan-Short scan historical material at Peachland’s museum as part of the Okanagan Region Historical Digitization Project.

UBC Library enhances access to Okanagan Valley historical resources

By Patty Wellborn on July 19, 2017

Student digitization team visits community archives and museums.

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Mina Hoorfar working in her lab.

UBC researchers test 3D-printed water quality sensor

By Patty Wellborn on July 19, 2017

Inexpensive and tiny devices inspect water quality in the distribution system.

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