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Reducing the fear of being too happy

Reducing the fear of being too happy

By Nathan Skolski on August 13, 2018

A UBC researcher has helped establish that, even for people who have a fear of happiness, brief positive psychology interventions embedded within university courses can enhance well-being.

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Lavender is known for its purple colour and pleasant aroma.

New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet

By Nathan Skolski on August 7, 2018

For many, summer isn’t complete without fields of purple and the sweet smell of lavender.

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Lesley Lutes, a clinical health psychologist who directs the PhD program in clinical psychology at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Depression and diabetes treatment should go hand-in-hand

By Patty Wellborn on July 24, 2018

A UBC researcher says there is a lot more to treating people with Type 2 diabetes than just moderating their diet and prescribing exercise.

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An American pika in North Cascades National Park (Photo credit: Andrew Veale)

Pikas in peril

By Patty Wellborn on June 20, 2018

UBC researchers have determined that the American pika, long cast as a sentinel mammal for the impacts of climate change, maybe in more trouble than once thought.

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Lesley Lutes, a clinical health psychologist who directs the PhD program in clinical psychology at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

UBC researchers to weigh in on commercial weight loss option

By Patty Wellborn on June 18, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s Lesley Lutes is leading an evaluation Weight Watchers Freestyle, a new commercial weight management protocol. Lutes, an associate professor of psychology, has researchers examining the program from UBC Okanagan and Vancouver.

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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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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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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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Zoology grad Ashley Kerik has ambitions of study freshwater sharks.

From Australia, Asia (and a few spots in-between) to academia

By Christine Zeindler on June 6, 2018

Ashley Kerik has always had itchy feet. Since graduating from high school, she approached the world as one big laboratory, where new discoveries were just around the bend.

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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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