College of Graduate Studies

Julianne Barry graduated this week with her PhD from UBC Okanagan.

Newly minted PhD graduate keeps her ties to UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on June 8, 2018

Julianne Barry is one of those rare breeds of university students. She has spent her entire post-secondary academic career—from those first, nervous fresh-faced days to becoming an accomplished researcher and post-doctoral fellow—at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Evelyn Jensen studied a new generation of giant tortoises while earning her PhD at UBC Okanagan. Photo credit: Michael Russello

DNA analysis of near-extinct tortoises leads to gold medal win

By Patty Wellborn on June 7, 2018

A UBC student’s research examining the DNA of endangered Galapagos tortoises has led to the highest accomplishment a university student can win.

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2017 graduates throw their mortarboards into the air to celebrate their success after receiving their degrees.

UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.

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Matthew Stork is a PhD candidate in the school of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus

Short bursts of intense exercise are a HIIT, even with less active people

By Nathan Skolski on May 24, 2018

While we know high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is time-efficient and good for our health, researchers are still curious to determine if less active users are willing to do it.

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Vice-Provost and Dean of UBC Okanagan’s College of Graduate Studies Miriam Grant (far left) poses with biology student Corrina Thomsen; chemistry student Matthew Noestheden; Stephanie McKeown, director, Okanagan Planning and Institutional Research; Paul van Donkelaar, associate vice-principal research; Susan Porter, vice-provost and dean UBC Vancouver’s Faculty of Graduate Studies; biology student Sydney Morgan; social work student Tanya MacKeigan; electrical engineering student Franzi Tschurtschenthaler and interdisciplinary studies student John Henderson.

Researcher flying high after winning UBC Okanagan's 3MT final

By Patty Wellborn on March 7, 2018

Doctoral student Sydney Morgan won UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition yesterday, with a presentation of her research into native or indigenous yeasts that can make exceptional wines.

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Graduate students compete against the clock and each other for prestigious title

By Patty Wellborn on March 1, 2018

Some of the brightest graduate students in the Okanagan region will be racing against the clock when they battle it out in the upcoming Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC announces $100-million fundraising campaign to help students

By Nathan Skolski on November 27, 2017

UBC Okanagan is embarking on the largest fundraising campaign for students its 12-year history.

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Prime Minister Trudeau hosts Town Hall at UBC Okanagan Sept. 6

By Nathan Skolski on September 5, 2017

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.

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UBC students Emma Smith, left, and Eamon Riordan-Short scan historical material at Peachland’s museum as part of the Okanagan Region Historical Digitization Project.

UBC Library enhances access to Okanagan Valley historical resources

By Patty Wellborn on July 19, 2017

Student digitization team visits community archives and museums.

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From left: Kimberley Kaseweter, Logan Volkmann and Geoff Coombs

Three UBC Okanagan students capture Killam Doctoral scholarships

By Pieter Uni on July 14, 2017

A trio of UBC Okanagan researchers have each been awarded the UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarship, marking the first time in three years any nominee from UBC’s Okanagan campus has captured the most prestigious award available to graduate students.

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