Patty Wellborn

Drs. Michael Humer and Barbara Campling are part of a thoracic oncology team that treats cancer patients via telemedicine.

Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances

By Patty Wellborn on August 10, 2017

New UBC research shows that telemedicine dramatically improves access to quality medical care in small and rural BC communities—while saving time, money and travel risk for patients.

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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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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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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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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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One of Canada’s most iconic Aboriginal artists Alex Janvier will be presented with an honorary degree at UBC on June 8.

UBC’s Summer Indigenous Art Intensive has full agenda of events

By Patty Wellborn on July 4, 2017

It’s called intensive for a reason. UBC Okanagan’s Summer Indigenous Art Intensive offers an educational series of courses, lectures, art shows—and opportunities to create art.

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Artifacts at the Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum shows the racism Chinese and Japanese immigrants faced when they arrived in the Okanagan.

Museum exhibit highlights contributions of early immigrants

By Patty Wellborn on June 28, 2017

A new display at the Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum emphasizes the perseverance of early Chinese and Japanese immigrants, despite the discrimination they faced.

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