Archives by date

You are browsing the site archives by date.

Participants at last year’s Art on the Line browse the large selection of art work before the auction begins.

UBC hosts gala evening of fun, art and entertainment

By Patty Wellborn on January 18, 2019

It’s an event that’s been on display for 17 years now.

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

UBC Okanagan hosts conversation on complexity of migration

By Patty Wellborn on January 17, 2019

In our increasingly interconnected world, people around the globe choose to move for many different reasons. Some do so in order to escape poverty, war or persecutions. Others seek new opportunities through jobs, study, family reunion or improve their quality of life.

Posted in Spotlight, Media Advisory | Tagged Economics, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Philosophy, Philosophy Politics and Economics, Political Science

School of Engineering Professor Kasun Hewage.

Thinking smart about energy use

By Nathan Skolski on January 11, 2019

British Columbia is poised to become more energy efficient and sustainable thanks to a new research collaboration announced today between FortisBC and UBC Okanagan. They’ve created a Smart Energy Research Chair position to help optimize energy use in BC and reduce the province’s greenhouse gas footprint.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Business, School of Engineering

Failed resolutions need investigating and finding the reason why they fail is the first step to success, says UBC Okanagan behavioural scientist Heather Gainforth.

Having trouble making that New Year resolution stick?

By Christine Zeindler on January 7, 2019

It’s New Year’s and you have great aspirations. You’ve made resolutions, this is your year, and you’re going to make great strides to improve your lifestyle. But how?

Posted in News Features, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences