College of Graduate Studies

Newly-minted PhD grad Walaa Moursi and her PhD supervisor Professor Heinz Bauschke celebrate her Governor General gold medal award.

UBC mathematician wins Governor General’s gold medal

By Patty Wellborn on June 9, 2017

A math whiz, who moved with her family more than 10,000 kilometers to continue her education, is UBC’s recipient of the gold 2017 Governor General Academic Medal—one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards.

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More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

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.

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UBC students competing in pressure packed 3-minute thesis

By Christine Zeindler on March 6, 2017

Here’s a challenge many grad students may struggle with: explain your thesis in three minutes.

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Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on March 3, 2017

From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.

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Zach Walsh, assoc. professor of psychology in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, was also awarded a 2016 Teaching Excellence and Innovation award. He is pictured with Cynthia Mathieson, left, and Deborah Buszard

UBC celebrates 'exemplary role models’ who make a difference

By Patty Wellborn on May 13, 2016

The best of the best were honoured at a special ceremony at UBC Okanagan this week.

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UBC Okanagan hosts Western Canadian 3MT Competition

By Matthew Grant on April 27, 2016

UBC Okanagan will be hosting this year's Western Canadian 3MT.

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Miriam Grant, left, congratulates UBC Okanagan 3MT winner Mike Unrau.

UBC thesis winner advances to western regionals

By Matthew Grant on March 15, 2016

The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies will have a seat at the table when UBC Okanagan hosts the Three Minute Thesis Western Regional competition in April.

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