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Education professor John-Tyler Binfet poses with Frances. The pair has offered a drop-in animal-assisted therapy program at UBC Okanagan for five years.

Stressed for back to school? Find a furry friend

By Nathan Skolski on August 31, 2017

Just 20 minutes with a dog significantly reduces student stress, according to new UBC Okanagan research.

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UBC Okanagan is on track to welcome its largest class of students since the doors opened in 2005.

UBC Okanagan welcomes largest number of students to campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 30, 2017

Preliminary numbers indicate that UBC Okanagan is on track to welcome its largest class of students since the doors opened in 2005.

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The economics of back to school

By Patty Wellborn on August 30, 2017

Economist Ross Hickey, who teaches at UBC’s Okanagan campus, discusses the reasoning behind back to school sales.

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Artist and sculptor Annabel Stanley, foreground, shows participants how to make coiled bumblebee ‘pots’ during a recent Pollinator Pasture event.

Bee-decking the meadow: A community eco-art installation

By Nathan Skolski on August 25, 2017

The last official week of summer holidays is the perfect time to celebrate art and nature together.

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UBC researcher and medical student Sandy Wright.

UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

By Nathan Skolski on August 24, 2017

Variations in blood flow, may be the method to pin down brain trauma

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Big and strong may not last as long, according to UBC prof

By Nathan Skolski on August 23, 2017

In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts.

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Hossein Montazerian, research assistant with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, demonstrates the artificial bone design that can be made with a 3D printer.

UBC researcher looks to the future of bone replacements

By Patty Wellborn on August 17, 2017

Research examines potential of artificial bones made with 3D printer.

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Trying to resist the urge to splurge? Ditch your smartphone

By Patty Wellborn on August 16, 2017

You are more likely to indulge in guilty pleasures when shopping online with a touchscreen versus a desktop computer, according to research from UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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