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UBCO graduate Kathleen Cusmano and her dog Haven will cross the stage together during the 4 p.m. ceremony Thursday, June 6.

Defying the odds

By Christine Zeindler on June 6, 2019

Two students who have the extra challenge of being sight-impaired will cross the stage at UBC Okanagan’s convocation ceremony on Thursday to receive their Bachelor of Arts degrees in psychology.

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Celine Edwards is this year's Pushor Mitchell LLP Gold Medal Leadership Prize winner.

Top student award goes to UBCO cancer researcher and rural health care advocate

By Patty Wellborn on June 5, 2019

It’s been a dream of Celine Edwards for as long as she can remember—to attend medical school at UBC and improve healthcare delivery for rural populations.

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New graduates celebrate their success after their convocation ceremony at UBCO last June.

Convocation is a time of celebration at UBCO

By Patty Wellborn on June 3, 2019

This week UBC Okanagan celebrates its students as it hosts six separate graduation ceremonies over two days. More than 1,725 students will cross the stage, earning their undergraduate degrees while 215 students will receive their master's degree and 40 their doctorates. 

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UBC Okanagan Assoc. Prof. Zach Walsh says the government needs to do a rethink when it comes to medicinal cannabis as new research indicates more and more people are substituting cannabis for prescription drugs, including opiate pain killers. Darren Hull photo.

‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

By Patty Wellborn on May 30, 2019

An international study involving researchers from UBC Okanagan has shown that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, may be a valuable tool for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Lesley Lutes, clinical health psychologist and director of the PhD program in clinical psychology at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Walk-in well-being clinic permanently open for business

By Patty Wellborn on May 29, 2019

What began as a five-week pilot project to gauge demand for no-barrier mental health services has evolved into a permanent walk-in-wellness clinic on UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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UBC Okanagan sustainability researcher Lael Parrott, report editor and contributor

Do our mountains matter?

By Christine Zeindler on May 28, 2019

New reporting led by UBC researchers is examining how changing conditions of Canada’s mountainous regions may impact the rest of the country.

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The Okanagan Valley has seen a number of groups, including casino workers, walk off the job in protest of wages and working conditions.

UBC event explores labour challenges in Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on May 14, 2019

The Okanagan Valley has seen its fair share of labour disputes over the past few years. A number of groups, including casino workers and bus drivers have walked off the job in protest of wages and working conditions.

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After a multi-year study on four different crop fields found there could be environmental consequences of adding bio-fertilizers to soil.

Do additives help the soil?

By Patty Wellborn on May 1, 2019

A UBC researcher is using her latest study to question whether soil additives are worth their salt.

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‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy

By Christine Zeindler on April 30, 2019

Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment regime. However, in a new study from UBC Okanagan and Duke University, researchers have developed a system they say may improve the ability to maximize radiation doses to cancer tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy ones.

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UBC Okanagan hosts data science event

UBC Okanagan hosts data science event

By Patty Wellborn on April 29, 2019

Data is everywhere—and data analysis affects the way society approaches problems and develops solutions. Advancements in areas like data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing the ways we learn, do business and get around town.

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