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UBCO professor discusses the importance of public art
Public art can take many forms, from mural paintings to installations and exhibitions, to large scale sculptures. It can work to revitalize the urban landscape while supporting and improving the cultural, social and economic vitality of our local community.
Showing virtual love on Valentine’s Day
Unfortunately, love isn’t the only thing in the air this Valentine’s Day season.
UBCO researcher launches evidence-based guiding principles for partnered research
For many scientists, seeing their discoveries make the leap from the lab into the hands of the public can be a major challenge.
UBCO students raise funds for food banks with Smart Meals
A group of UBC Okanagan students are hoping to save the planet, one meal at a time.
UBCO students celebrate Black History Month virtually
While it’s going to be virtual, there will still be a lot to celebrate with UBC Okanagan’s African Caribbean Student Club (ACSC) during Black History Month.
UBCO’s children’s social work mental health clinic goes virtual
UBC Okanagan’s Social Work Mental Health Clinic is offering virtual counselling and mental health services to support children and youth during COVID-19.
‘Builders’ of UBC Okanagan recognized with alumni awards
It’s no secret that UBC's Okanagan campus continues to grow. To accommodate that growth, the campus has gone from 12 buildings in 2005 to more than 35 today with several currently under construction.
UBCO launches new Artist-in-Residence Program
UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies is launching a new opportunity for artists, writers and performers to spend some creative time in a wooded retreat.
Breakthrough design at UBCO vastly improves mechanical heart valve
New research coming out of UBC’s Okanagan campus may take the current ‘gold standard’ for heart valves to a new level of reliability.
Street homeless people learn to ‘perform’ to obtain life-sustaining resources
New UBC Okanagan research has identified that street homeless people must learn to ‘perform’ in particular ways through their interactions with service providers to receive the help they need.