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University of Exeter and UBC Okanagan joint funding awarded

University of Exeter and UBC Okanagan joint funding awarded

By Kristen Bennett on April 22, 2020

The University of Exeter and UBC Okanagan recently awarded fellowship and project grants to further develop collaboration between researchers at both institutions.  

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Engineering

Expanding support for humanities research

Expanding support for humanities research

By Amber Hanson on November 8, 2019

UBC has established Public Humanities Hubs (PHH) on each campus to support collaborative research among humanists. The PHH initiative was developed to complement existing research cluster competitions and provide support fitting the nature of collaboration within the humanities.

Posted in News | Tagged academic, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Office of the Vice-Principal Research

Join the University Chorus in January

Join the University Chorus in January

By Manuela Ungureanu on November 26, 2018

The Minds and Music Concert Series and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies are collaborating to create a University Chorus.

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

UBC Copanagan was made up of 19 cyclists on campus, ranging from student services staff, to FCCS faculty and IKBSAS grad students.

Bike to Work Week 2018 participants log almost 1,900 km

By Chris Guenard on June 21, 2018

Congratulations to UBC Copanagan, who logged 1,896 km from during this year's Bike to Work Week (BTWW) from May 28 to June 3. They were one of six teams representing UBC Okanagan for BTWW.

Posted in News | Tagged AVP Students, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Human Resources, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Library, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Okanagan Planning and Institutional Research, Student Housing and Hospitality Services

Faculty and staff recognized at this year's Long Service Awards included (from left): Dixon Sookraj, Rose Cresswell, Robert Lalonde, Blythe Nilson , Mike Gesi and Robert Campbell.

Faculty and staff recognized for their contributions at 2018 Long Service Awards

By Patty Wellborn on April 27, 2018

Each year UBC Okanagan celebrates the many years of dedicated service from faculty and staff. This year, 12 people reached milestones of working at UBC or Okanagan University College for 25, 30 and 40 years.

Posted in People | Tagged AVP Students, Campus Security, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Library, School of Social Work

A team effort comes together with launch of makerspace UBCO

A team effort comes together with launch of makerspace UBCO

By Matthew Stone on April 26, 2018

A new home for curious students, faculty and staff to come together to dream, design, prototype and create is almost open for business.

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering

Deborah Buszard deputy vice-chancellor and principal of UBC Okanagan (right) and Lisa Castle vice-president UBC Human Resources (third from right) congratulate (from left) Carol Boyd, Greg Wetterstrand, Linda Allan, Kim Filice, Mary Ann Murphy, Robert Belton, Nina Langton and Donovan Hare.

11 recognized for more than 25 years of dedicated service

By Chris Guenard on May 1, 2017

From the Toronto Blue Jays winning their first World Series, to Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space, to the world first SMS/text message -- 1992 was a year of firsts.

Posted in People | Tagged Athletics, Enrolment Services, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, Sociology, Southern Medical Program

Ian Parker

Minds and Music returns on Jan. 19 with a concert by pianist Ian Parker

By Manuela Ungureanu on December 20, 2016

Is music a language? If so, who is "talking" and what is the message? Ian Parker will address this on January 19 with three remarkable pieces of music that are mapped on the same creative pattern: one fertile theme and its variations.

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

New Gardening Club presents Learning Local Landscapes workshops

New Gardening Club presents Learning Local Landscapes workshops

By Chris Guenard on August 15, 2016

If you’ve been itching for a row to hoe, the new Landscape and Gardening Club is an excellent opportunity to work on your green thumb.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged Facilities Management, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Tutor recognized as a major piece of the heart of the Aboriginal Centre

Tutor recognized as a major piece of the heart of the Aboriginal Centre

By Dan Odenbach on May 2, 2016

Brandon Ashcroft never saw it coming. The Aboriginal Programs & Services (APS) English tutor was gently ambushed during the final English 114 class of this term.

Posted in News | Tagged Aboriginal Programs & Services, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

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