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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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From left: Kimberley Kaseweter, Logan Volkmann and Geoff Coombs

Three UBC Okanagan students capture Killam Doctoral scholarships

By Pieter Uni on July 14, 2017

A trio of UBC Okanagan researchers have each been awarded the UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarship, marking the first time in three years any nominee from UBC’s Okanagan campus has captured the most prestigious award available to graduate students.

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Cigdem Eskicioglu is a professor of engineering at UBC’s Okanagan Campus.

New biofuel technology cuts production time significantly

By Nathan Skolski on July 12, 2017

New research from a professor of engineering at UBC’s Okanagan Campus might hold the key to biofuels that are cheaper, safer and much faster to produce.

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Hundreds of opera lovers enjoy an open-air concert by Opera Kelowna at last summer’s Opera Under the Stars in the central courtyard at UBC Okanagan. This year, Opera Under the Stars takes place Aug. 2, starting at 8:30 p.m.

UBC Okanagan courtyard setting for Opera Under the Stars

By Patty Wellborn on July 12, 2017

Some of Canada’s best talent will gather for an evening of performances as Opera Kelowna opens its 2017 Summer Opera Series with Opera Under the Stars, organized in partnership with UBC.

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Accommodation available to BC wildfire evacuees at UBC Okanagan

Accommodation available to BC wildfire evacuees at UBC Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on July 11, 2017

UBC’s Okanagan campus advised today that summer accommodation in their student residences remain available to those that have been affected by BC wildfires.

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Cultural Studies students Tessa Baatz and Emma Mcleod (centre) present their project in class.

Converting parking spaces into people places

By Patty Wellborn on July 6, 2017

Parklets, not parking spaces, can create a positive vibe in the City of Kelowna.

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