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UBC mental health experts: Bell “Let’s Talk” day

UBC mental health experts: Bell “Let’s Talk” day

By Christine Zeindler on January 24, 2020

Almost 10 years ago, Bell launched “Let’s Talk”, an initiative to promote awareness and positive change in the mental health of Canadians.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, School of Education, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing

Currently there are more than 1,600 active research projects underway at UBCO.

From heart evolution to greenhouse gas

By Christine Zeindler on December 20, 2019

UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. Here are some of the accomplishments reached in 2019.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Medicine, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Research, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, Southern Medical Program

Cheers! Choosing your holiday drinks wisely

Cheers! Choosing your holiday drinks wisely

By Christine Zeindler on December 18, 2019

For those concerned about sugar intake, particularly people on a diet or with diabetes, ringing in the holidays with the clinking of glasses may be a significant challenge. But for UBC Okanagan diet and exercise scientist Mary Jung, a few simple strategies can help maintain a healthy dose of holiday cheer while keeping sugar consumption to a minimum.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

UBCO Lecturer Matt Nelson holds his pet juvenile tarantula.

Detangling spooky spider myths

By Christine Zeindler on October 24, 2019

Fake spider webs and eight-legged creatures decorate many homes this time of year. While living, breathing spiders may cause spine-tingling shivers for some, UBC Okanagan spider expert Matt Nelson says that this fear is misplaced. Despite commonly held beliefs, he says, spiders rarely bite and are essential players in our world’s ecosystem.

Posted in News Features, Spotlight | Tagged Biology, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Dela Hini won a Strong Woman award for creating her pink backpack project which distributed sanitary supplies, toiletries and cosmetics to exploited and marginalized women in Kelowna.

UBC student wins ‘Strong Woman’ accolade

By Christine Zeindler on September 30, 2019

Sharing the bare necessities of life with marginalized women has brought recognition to a UBC Okanagan student.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology

Rob Shaw, doctoral student in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Health and Social Development.

UBC doctoral student wins gold

By Christine Zeindler on September 9, 2019

UBC's Rob Shaw served up victory for Canada at the recent Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Southern Medical Program

UBCO hosts sexual orientation and gender identity course

UBCO hosts sexual orientation and gender identity course

By Christine Zeindler on June 10, 2019

UBC Okanagan is hosting a two-day Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Education and Leadership course on July 4.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged School of Education

UBCO graduate Kathleen Cusmano and her dog Haven will cross the stage together during the 4 p.m. ceremony Thursday, June 6.

Defying the odds

By Christine Zeindler on June 6, 2019

Two students who have the extra challenge of being sight-impaired will cross the stage at UBC Okanagan’s convocation ceremony on Thursday to receive their Bachelor of Arts degrees in psychology.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Psychology

UBC Okanagan sustainability researcher Lael Parrott, report editor and contributor

Do our mountains matter?

By Christine Zeindler on May 28, 2019

New reporting led by UBC researchers is examining how changing conditions of Canada’s mountainous regions may impact the rest of the country.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Research

‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

By Christine Zeindler on April 30, 2019

Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment regime. However, in a new study from UBC Okanagan and Duke University, researchers have developed a system they say may improve the ability to maximize radiation doses to cancer tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy ones.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Medical Physics, Research

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