Continuing education offers shorter courses appealing to many interests
Cooking demonstrations a popular event One of the finest chefs in the land will be trading his kitchen for the surroundings of the Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market this Saturday June 25. Award-winning chef Mathew Morazain will be cooking up some tasty treats as part of the University of British Columbia's Continuing Studies Culinary Showcase. […]
Well-known Okanagan garden expert Don Burnett is now an online video star.
Attracted to the Okanagan lifestyle, Fiona Price relocated from Vancouver to Kelowna just over a year ago. Though she wasn't entirely sure what was in store for her professionally, Price had a strong background in the tourism industry and planned to target a rapidly-growing area that would bring new professional challenges. So when she read […]
Elaine Crebo-MacLeod, Program Leader of Continuing Studies, recently returned from a conference held by The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) in Fredericton, NB, where she received an Honourable Mention for her work in community engagement and marketing. Specifically, the recognition was earned in the category of Marketing on a Shoestring. Crebo MacLeod's proposal, […]
The writer-in-residence program at UBC Okanagan can have a big impact on writers from the region. When Salmon Arm writer Karen Bissenden was accepted into the UBC Okanagan writer-in-residence program she didn't expect the experience to leave such a lasting and meaningful impression. "I left with a new perspective on my writing style," says Bissenden, […]
'Tis the season for New Year's resolutions, and UBC Okanagan's Continuing Studies has put together an extensive Spring lineup of courses starting in January that can help people learn new computer or writing skills, explore their passion for art, wines, gardening or photography, and even learn a new language. "We all have things we'd like […]
Want to sample an eclectic array of Okanagan wines with no strings attached? Consider joining fellow wine enthusiasts for a one-of-a-kind event, Winemakers on the Go, presented next month by UBC Okanagan Continuing Studies. Winemakers on the Go puts a lively, interactive twist on traditional wine tastings. Participants are seated at a table and joined […]
This fall, four researchers from UBC Okanagan will each present a free public talk about their latest developments in research and teaching. Taking place at the Okanagan Regional Library in downtown Kelowna, the third annual UBC Okanagan Deans' Lecture Series explores a wide range of research questions ranging from why substance abuse prevention programs can […]
Buying locally and eating locally doesn't get any more local than this. On Saturday, June 27, UBC Okanagan Continuing Studies will be at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market (corner of Dilworth Drive and Springfield Road) hosting a series of recipe demonstrations using produce found right there at the market. The partnership celebrates the Kelowna […]