Media Advisory

Dania Tomlinson, a previous short story contest winner, will select winning submissions for the Okanagan Short Story Contest .

Okanagan Short Story Contest winners shortlisted

By Patty Wellborn on April 23, 2019

UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) is pleased to share the finalists of the 2019 Okanagan Short Story Contest.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

UBC experts discuss Earth Day relevant research. Photo credit: Lael Parrott

Experts Advisory: Earth Day, 49 years later

By Christine Zeindler on April 17, 2019

Almost 50 years ago, millions gathered to protest the negative impacts of industry and development on the world. Since then, the tradition has continued with Earth Day, a global celebration that is recognized by more than one billion people in 192 countries. It is a day of civic and political action to focus on environmental issues such as biodiversity, sustainability, pollution, climate change and clean energy.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering

The straight buzz on bees

By Patty Wellborn on April 12, 2019

As April showers bring May flowers, those flowers are going to need something to help with pollination. Enter the simple bee.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged BRAES

UBC Okanagan student Sarah Polak works in her studio preparing for the upcoming Bachelor of Fine Arts grad exhibition.

Graduating UBC Okanagan students host exhibition

By Patty Wellborn on April 8, 2019

Visual Arts students at UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program host their annual graduation art exhibition this month.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

An image of Franz Ferdinand visiting the Okanagan in 1893.

UBC event explores Franz Ferdinand’s connection to the Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on April 1, 2019

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a round-the-world journey in 1892. After extended visits in India, Australia, and Japan, he arrived in Vancouver in September 1893.

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

Pony Cabaret returns

By Patty Wellborn on March 29, 2019

Now in its fourth year, the Pony Cabaret returns with a stellar line-up of local and west coast talent. Hosted by Miss Cookie LaWhore, Pony showcases performers across a variety of disciplines.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

A blue orchard mason bee is a highly-efficient pollinator and popular with backyard gardeners.

Community invited to build a mason bee house

By Patty Wellborn on March 26, 2019

Members of the community are invited to attend a workshop where they will learn how to build a mason bee house for their garden.

Posted in Spotlight, Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

UBC students discuss pipelines in annual student debate

By Patty Wellborn on March 20, 2019

Students, faculty and the public are invited to watch UBC Okanagan’s top debaters tackle what may be the most controversial issue in Canada today—Be It Resolved That Canada Needs More Pipelines.

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