Computer Science

UBCO students put cosmic ray research aloft

By Bud Mortenson on July 24, 2019

A group of UBC Okanagan students have won the opportunity to launch a science experiment into the stratosphere with help from the Canadian Space Agency.

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Three UBC Okanagan students awarded women in tech scholarships

By Nathan Skolski on November 16, 2018

In BC, women make up 20 per cent of the high-tech workforce, far less than the national average according to the BC Tech Association. But those statistics are changing thanks in part to three young women from UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Dana Klamut graduated this week with degrees in math and computer science (honours) from UBC Okanagan.

Double degrees add up to top Pushor Mitchell recognition

By Patty Wellborn on June 7, 2018

Things have been adding up for Dana Klamut since she began her academic career at UBC's Okanagan campus five years ago.

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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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A multi-faculty team consisting of Assoc. Prof Solomon Tesfamariam, engineering; Assoc. Prof. Warren Hare, mathematics; Prof Yves Lucet, computer science; and statistician Assoc. Prof. Jason Loeppky, are working to design a road construction computing program.

Team of researchers developing new tools to save millions on road design

By Patty Wellborn on April 8, 2016

Computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and statisticians at UBC’s Okanagan campus are teaming up to create a tool to make highway construction less complicated and cheaper.

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Eric Huang, far left, and Shannon Farvolden (leaning over computer) demonstrate some basic computer skills to students from KSS during UBC Okanagan’s recent Computer Science Day.

High schoolers experience a day in the life at university

By May Alsukhon on December 10, 2015

Computer Science instructor opens doors and helps mentor future students.

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Yasha Pushak, winner of the 2015 $10,000 Pushor Mitchell Gold Medal Leadership Prize.

Stellar student researcher wins $10,000 leadership prize

By Patty Wellborn on June 4, 2015

Pushor Mitchell award goes to UBC honours undergrad Yasha Pushak