UBC Okanagan public event explores theme of gratitude
Maintaining a grateful perspective on life can be difficult even at the best of times. But how does one find gratitude when faced with significant adversity and personal tragedy?
UBCO community to host public Remembrance Day event
Students, faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan with gather with members of the Royal Canadian Legion and the British Columbia Dragoons Thursday to mark Remembrance Day.
UBC event explores the impact of widowhood on women
Regardless of medical and lifestyle improvements, Statistics Canada reports that the average life expectancy for males (80) is still a few years shorter than women (84)—meaning that generally, wives still outlive their husbands by a number of years.
UBC event explores life of climate change pioneer Alexander von Humboldt
Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt began his celebrated expedition through the New World in 1799. During his travels, he explored the Americas widely, journeying to several countries including Venezuela, Cuba and the United States.
UBCO political science department hosts election candidates
UBC Okanagan’s department of economics, philosophy and political science has organized a meet and greet for candidates and voters in the upcoming federal election.
UBC hosts Kelowna-Lake Country federal election hopefuls
Organized by UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience and Ecosystem Services, election hopefuls will be on campus for a question and answer session on Thursday, October 3.
Series of UBCO events to discuss housing, homelessness and more
According to census data from Statistics Canada, in Kelowna alone there are some 3,000 people considered at high risk of homelessness—with another 1,900 identifying as transitionally, episodically or chronically homeless.
Future of Health Forum focuses on research and innovation in cancer care
With cancer remaining the leading cause of death in BC, the first-ever Future of Health Forum will focus on research, innovation and strides to improve outcomes for all cancer patients.
Public events at UBC Okanagan Homecoming Sept. 27 and 28
Officially proclaimed as Homecoming Day in Kelowna by Mayor Colin Basran, Saturday, September 28, caps several days of activities welcoming UBC alumni home to UBC Okanagan and inviting the community to get to know more about the university.
UBC event explores environmental histories of South Asia
If we want to save the planet from climate change, how do we protect the environmental histories of South Asian cultures?