UBC Okanagan Events
- Post-Graduation Work Permit Information SessionSource: International StudentsHappening on Dec 20
- Post-Graduation Work Permit Information SessionSource: International StudentsHappening on Dec 20
UBC tests out walk-in well-being clinic
UBC Okanagan’s Interprofessional Clinic is testing out a walk-in clinic where people will have the opportunity to get a mental health check-up without an appointment.
Exposing power from the sun
Utilizing solar panels is a recognized way to harness renewable power from the sun. But in Canada and other northern climates, the effectiveness of solar panels in the winter months is reliant on removing obstacles like snow and ice.
UBC Okanagan hosts future of work symposium
Thanks to technology, the world of work is changing. A new wave of disruption is impacting traditional jobs, industries and business models. Canadians are increasingly employed in non-traditional industries, working flexible hours and using technology to change the way they work.
UBC launches report about BC wine territory identity
Researchers at UBC have released a report today, BC Wine Territory Identity, presenting findings from their work with the wine industry across the province.
UBC hosts conlanging documentary and panel discussion
The art of creating languages, yes it is a thing, will be explained at a special event in Kelowna next week.
Creating homes to withstand tornadoes
New research from the UBC’s School of Engineering and Western University provides a roadmap to safer building designs in tornado-prone areas.
Food recovery project supports rural Kootenay community
A UBC medical student has helped tackle the problem of food security in a rural BC town.
UBC Okanagan opens its doors, welcomes the community home
UBC Okanagan is welcoming its alumni, and the community, home for the weekend.
UBC Okanagan nursing students host gala fundraising event
For the past 10 years, UBC Okanagan nursing students have hosted the Global Gala, a community event that raises funds for medical clinics in Zambia and Ghana.
UBC opens new Innovation Hub in downtown Kelowna
From wearable technology that monitors physical activity to an online rental platform, UBC entrepreneurs showcased their ideas at the opening of the Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub, Thursday.