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Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

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

Workshops at a glance: February 15, 2017

Workshops at a glance: February 15, 2017

By Chris Guenard on February 15, 2017

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged Centre for Scholarly Communication, College of Graduate Studies, Finance Operations and Strategies, Human Resources, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Office of Research Services

Two distinguished Justices to discuss the role of the Supreme Court in Canada and in Germany

Two distinguished Justices to discuss the role of the Supreme Court in Canada and in Germany

By Andrew Irvine on February 6, 2017

The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences have invited Justice Andromache Karakatsanis of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Johannes Masing of the German Federal Constitutional Court to campus to give public talks on February 27.

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

Stephen McNeil, associate professor of chemistry.

What is that goop that gets sprayed on the streets?

By Patty Wellborn on January 19, 2017

UBC Okanagan associate professor of chemistry Stephen McNeil explains the chemistry behind ice and snow removal.

Posted in News | Tagged Chemistry, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Workshops at a glance: December 21, 2016

Workshops at a glance: December 21, 2016

By Chris Guenard on December 21, 2016

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged Advising & Involvement Centre, College of Graduate Studies, Human Resources, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

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

Workshops at a glance: November 16, 2016

Workshops at a glance: November 16, 2016

By Chris Guenard on November 16, 2016

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged Advising & Involvement Centre, Centre for Scholarly Communication, Centre for Teaching and Learning, College of Graduate Studies, Human Resources, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Library, Office of Research Services

Re-imagining a good green life

Re-imagining a good green life

By Suann Brown on September 30, 2016

Seth Klein, BC director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, shares how our province can become carbon-zero and generate green jobs.

Posted in News | Tagged Community, Culture and Global Studies, Institute for Community Engaged Research, 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

Anxiety treatment services now available

Anxiety treatment services now available

By Deanna Roberts on April 4, 2016

From May to December 2016, the clinic is offering psychological services to faculty, staff, students and members of the broader Okanagan community to help manage anxiety. Individual or group treatments are available based on the needs of the client. Most treatment programs last between 10 and 16 weeks.

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

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