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Desire to help fellow Indigenous students leads to prestigious award for new graduate
It’s an honour bestowed upon the university’s most accomplished graduate students — and this year, Master of Arts student Sandra Fox is being recognized with the Governor General’s Gold Medal for her exceptional research on Indigenous identity.
UBCO to explore coming social and economic change in the Okanagan
There’s little doubt that small and medium-sized cities and regions around the world are facing a period of unprecedented change to their social and economic fabrics — and the Okanagan is no different.
UBCO celebrates the class of 2021
UBC Okanagan is marking its second virtual convocation next week.
UBC invites wine lovers to learn and wine taste virtually
UBC’s alumni association is raising a glass to toast the university’s many alumni in the winemaking industry in celebration of National Rosé Day.
UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless
A team of UBC Okanagan researchers is looking at strategies that could help the homeless during a pandemic.
No time to exercise? No problem, says UBCO researcher
As pandemic restrictions continue, many are looking for innovative ways to get regular exercise—especially as Zoom meetings seem to creep more into personal time.
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
Turns out the old adage, “monkey see, monkey do,” does ring true — even when it comes to cannabis use. However, when cannabis use involves youth, it’s see, think, then do, says a team of UBC Okanagan researchers.
UBCO student receives gift of a lifetime from younger sibling
Most gifts from a younger sibling are rarely memorable. But for Christmas 2019, Adrian Van de Mosselaer received a present from his brother that would change his life.
UBCO honours four outstanding researchers of the year
Last Thursday at a special virtual ceremony, UBC Okanagan researchers were honoured for their innovative and groundbreaking work.
UBCO researcher examines therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs
Michelle St. Pierre has been named UBC Okanagan’s student researcher of the year.