Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

UBC experts discuss Earth Day relevant research. Photo credit: Lael Parrott

Experts Advisory: Earth Day, 49 years later

By Christine Zeindler on April 17, 2019

Almost 50 years ago, millions gathered to protest the negative impacts of industry and development on the world. Since then, the tradition has continued with Earth Day, a global celebration that is recognized by more than one billion people in 192 countries. It is a day of civic and political action to focus on environmental issues such as biodiversity, sustainability, pollution, climate change and clean energy.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering

UBC Okanagan student Sarah Polak works in her studio preparing for the upcoming Bachelor of Fine Arts grad exhibition.

Graduating UBC Okanagan students host exhibition

By Patty Wellborn on April 8, 2019

Visual Arts students at UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program host their annual graduation art exhibition this month.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Pony Cabaret returns

By Patty Wellborn on March 29, 2019

Now in its fourth year, the Pony Cabaret returns with a stellar line-up of local and west coast talent. Hosted by Miss Cookie LaWhore, Pony showcases performers across a variety of disciplines.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

A blue orchard mason bee is a highly-efficient pollinator and popular with backyard gardeners.

Community invited to build a mason bee house

By Patty Wellborn on March 26, 2019

Members of the community are invited to attend a workshop where they will learn how to build a mason bee house for their garden.

Posted in Spotlight, Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

This installation by Timur Si-Qin titled East, South, West, North, was recently on display in Beijing.

Fine arts student invites internationally renowned artist to Kelowna

By Nathan Skolski on March 11, 2019

A UBC Okanagan fine arts student was so inspired by an internationally acclaimed artist, he invited him to Kelowna.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Award-winning author and journalist Tanya Talaga.

Seven Fallen Feathers author and journalist offering two presentations in the Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on February 6, 2019

Award-winning author and journalist Tanya Talaga will delve into hard truths revealed in her critically acclaimed book, Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City, during two presentations co-sponsored by UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies