Patty Wellborn

Zach Walsh an associate professor of psychology and expert in the field of addictions.

UBC provides alcohol and drug counselling

By Patty Wellborn on November 6, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s Psychology Clinic is offering a new service to the community.

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

Don Nettleton, far left, and Monica Gaucher, both with the Okanagan Regional Library, present UBC Okanagan’s Deborah Buszard her own library card. Also pictured is UBC Okanagan Chief Librarian Heather Berringer.

Okanagan Regional Library opens branch at UBC

By Patty Wellborn on November 2, 2018

For anyone studying or working at UBC’s Okanagan campus, it just got easier to take out their favourite book from the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL).

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Learning, UBC Library

UBC research determines oxygen may help with dementia patients

By Patty Wellborn on November 1, 2018

A team of researchers, including several from UBC’s Okanagan campus, have determined that providing extra oxygen to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help reduce the risk of developing dementia.

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

Lesley Lutes, a clinical health psychologist who directs the PhD program in clinical psychology at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

UBC tests out walk-in well-being clinic

By Patty Wellborn on October 30, 2018

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.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology | 1 Response

Engineering graduate students Tharaka Wanniarachchi and Remy Kennedy-Kuiper are working on a system to keep solar panels clear of ice and snow so they work effectively during winter months.

Exposing power from the sun

By Patty Wellborn on October 29, 2018

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.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Research, School of Engineering

UBC Okanagan hosts future of work symposium

By Patty Wellborn on October 26, 2018

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.

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

Jacques-Olivier Pesme, wine industry expert at UBC leads a wine leader forum while gathering infomraiton for the newly-released BC Wine Territory Identity report.

UBC launches report about BC wine territory identity

By Patty Wellborn on October 25, 2018

Researchers at UBC have released a report today, BC Wine Territory Identity, presenting findings from their work with the wine industry across the province.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Business, Faculty of Management, Research