Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries
What’s true for the general population is doubly true for those living with disabilities.
Small towns need to do more to help immigrants feel they belong
UBC researchers have determined that efforts to make immigrants feel welcome in small, rural towns often miss the mark—despite the good intentions.
Prime Minister Trudeau hosts Town Hall at UBC Okanagan Sept. 6
The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will host a Town Hall at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
Big and strong may not last as long, according to UBC prof
In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts.
Student health and wellbeing focus of new UBC course
UBC Okanagan students have a new elective course to consider this fall, as the university introduces the HEAL 100 course on health and wellbeing.
UBC Okanagan’s HAT TRICK returns for round three
Named for the three goals represented in the program—physical activity, healthy eating and teamwork—UBC’s HAT TRICK is back for its third period.
Prof. Gord Binsted reappointed Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development
UBC’s Board of Governors has approved the reappointment of Prof. Gordon Binsted as Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development. Binsted will take a six-month administrative leave prior to taking up the reappointment from January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. Last year, 1,400 students were enrolled in programs offered by the Faculty […]
Community health-based volunteer program spreads across Canada
A UBC Okanagan professor’s idea to improve quality of life for seriously ill adults is spreading across the country.
Want to feel stronger and thinner? Get some exercise
Just one 30-minute bout of exercise makes women feel stronger and thinner, according to a new UBC study. And the positive effect lasts well beyond the activity itself, which may be good news for women concerned about their body image.
More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week
For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.