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UBC researcher discusses diabetes prevention programs

By Patty Wellborn on November 9, 2018

On world diabetes day, one of UBC Okanagan’s leading diabetes researchers will talk about prevention programs at a special event.

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

100 years after armistice, UBC community honours Canada’s veterans

By Patty Wellborn on November 7, 2018

This November marks 100 years since armistice and this week the UBC Okanagan campus community will gather in the central courtyard and remember Canada’s fallen.

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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

A language creator writes their own language.

UBC hosts conlanging documentary and panel discussion

By Patty Wellborn on October 24, 2018

The art of creating languages, yes it is a thing, will be explained at a special event in Kelowna next week.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Anthropology, Community Culture and Global Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

UBC Okanagan nursing students host gala fundraising event

By Patty Wellborn on October 15, 2018

For the past 10 years, UBC Okanagan nursing students have hosted the Global Gala, a community event that raises funds for medical clinics in Zambia and Ghana.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Nursing

UBC Okanagan, CBC Radio host mayoral forum on campus

By Patty Wellborn on October 11, 2018

The four candidates vying to be mayor of Kelowna will be centre stage at UBC Okanagan on Monday, October 15.

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

Innovation UBC launches new hub

By Christine Zeindler on October 9, 2018

It’s official. The new Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub is open and today’s innovators are ready to showcase their ideas.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Research, School of Engineering

UBC Okanagan welcomes alumni and community home

By Patty Wellborn on October 9, 2018

With UBC Okanagan reaching several key milestones in recent years—marking 10 years of academic excellence and having a student population of 10,000—it’s time to celebrate.

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UBC campus will permanently fly Okanagan Nation Alliance flag

By Patty Wellborn on September 25, 2018

UBC Okanagan will celebrate the official, permanent raising of the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) flag Thursday afternoon.

Posted in Media Advisory

UBC Okanagan hosts American visionary Cornel West

By Patty Wellborn on September 19, 2018

In a time of political controversy—when race, social activism and political correctness affect almost every conversation, event and newsroom—UBC is hosting prominent and provocative author Cornel West.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

UBC Okanagan Events

Human Resources Pit Stop
Source: Personal and Professional DevelopmentHappening on Feb 22
Who owns Outer Space?
Source: IKBSAS Unit 8Happening on Feb 26
International Student Alumni Panel
Source: International StudentsHappening on Feb 26
International Student Alumni Panel
Source: International StudentsHappening on Feb 26
How to invite friends or family to visit you in Canada
Source: International StudentsHappening on Feb 27
How to invite friends or family to visit you in Canada
Source: International StudentsHappening on Feb 27
Film Series: Welcome to the Anthropocene: Now What?
Source: FCCSHappening on Feb 27

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