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This installation by Timur Si-Qin titled East, South, West, North, was recently on display in Beijing.

Fine arts student invites internationally renowned artist to Kelowna

By Nathan Skolski on March 11, 2019

A UBC Okanagan fine arts student was so inspired by an internationally acclaimed artist, he invited him to Kelowna.

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Graduate students take research from campus to the community

Graduate students take research from campus to the community

By Patty Wellborn on March 6, 2019

Eight graduate students will take three minutes each to explain years of research to one hundred members of the Okanagan community.

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UBC Okanagan students help plan Kelowna’s first co-housing development

UBC Okanagan students help plan Kelowna’s first co-housing development

By Nathan Skolski on March 1, 2019

Community housing is an old concept. But UBC Okanagan students are modernizing the idea with their creation of Kelowna’s first co-housing development plans, called the Aviary.

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Since #MeToo became a viral hashtag, Tarana Burke has emerged as a global leader in the evolving conversation around sexual violence and the need for survivor-centred solutions.

UBC Okanagan hosts ‘me too.’ movement founder Tarana Burke

By Nathan Skolski on March 1, 2019

As the founder of the global ‘me too’ movement, Tarana Burke has inspired many to raise awareness about sexual harassment, abuse and assault in society. She will visit Kelowna on Wednesday, March 6 as a guest speaker of the 2019 UBC Connects speaker series presented by UBC President Santa J. Ono.

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Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine

UBC brings Wired editor Nicholas Thompson to Kelowna

By Patty Wellborn on January 31, 2019

Almost daily, there is news of advances in science and technology and how these changes will impact our lives. How secure is our data? How much will artificial intelligence influence our everyday lives or our work as we know it? Keeping on top of these improvements may seem impossible, but Nicholas Thompson—the editor-in-chief of Wired—has his finger on the pulse.

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Princeton residents focus on mental health

Princeton residents focus on mental health

By Patty Wellborn on January 28, 2019

Mental health is a major health issue in Canada. Adults 50 and over continue to experience an increase in mental health concerns, especially in rural areas, and there is little information about their experiences.

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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.

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UBC Okanagan hosts conversation on complexity of migration

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. 

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Actors Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas act out a scene during Palmyra, their play about the destruction of historical sites in Syria. Palmyra runs February 1 and 2 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.

Living Things International Arts Festival returns to Kelowna

By Patty Wellborn on January 7, 2019

Get set for a month of visual art, live theatre and music as the Living Things International Arts Festival takes the stage.

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UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners

UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners

By Patty Wellborn on November 29, 2018

On December 10, thousands of miles away from the Okanagan, world leaders will gather in both Stockholm and Oslo to watch the 2018 Nobel Prizes be officially awarded.

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