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UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event

UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event

By Nathan Skolski on December 7, 2020

Planets, poverty, peace and powerful batteries. The science and activism behind all of these are tied together this year by the lasting legacy of Alfred Nobel’s annual recognition for game-changes.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Computer Science, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Physics, Political Science, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Lake Country’s Teagan MacDougall is the 2020 recipient of the Pushor Mitchell LLP Gold Medal Leadership Prize.

Community leadership, academic excellence and unwavering determination lead to prestigious Pushor Mitchell recognition

By Patty Wellborn on June 17, 2020

Teagan MacDougall reminds herself of one thing when the going gets tough—how worthwhile this will all be when she’s able to help sick children as a pediatrician.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Biology, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning

UBCO’s Dominica Patterson has won the Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. She is now preparing for law school.

UBCO student, human rights activist wins Lieutenant Governor's award

By Patty Wellborn on June 16, 2020

Shortly after high school, Dominica Patterson boarded a plane to volunteer in Benin, West Africa. While she knew an adventure was waiting, she had no idea how that journey would light a spark that would eventually lead to law school.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Rick Mercer will deliver the 2020 keynote address. Mercer was a 2010 UBC honorary degree recipient.

UBC Okanagan celebrates the class of 2020

By Patty Wellborn on June 15, 2020

UBC Okanagan’s Convocation of 2020 will go down in history as a unique event. Instead of students, parents and faculty joining together on campus, the celebrations will be held virtually.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing

Lots of people are using creative ideas like painting to keep busy during times of self-isolation and social distancing.

Want to come up with a creative idea? Here’s how.

By Patty Wellborn on June 12, 2020

A new study from UBC’s Okanagan campus is shedding light into how human creativity works and how novel ideas are formed—something the study’s researchers say is becoming increasingly important.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research

Take a minute to notice how you feel before, during and after your time on something like Facebook or Instagram. Does it pick you up or pull you down?

UBCO researcher discusses the good, and bad, of living connected

By Patty Wellborn on June 4, 2020

Even though much of Canada is loosening stay-at-home restrictions, people are realizing that social distancing and working from home is the new normal. And might be for some time.

Posted in News Features, Spotlight | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research

A physician uses data science in healthcare research.

From student to healthcare hero

By Nathan Skolski on May 5, 2020

Ngan Nguyen Lyle was studying for an upcoming data science quiz when she got the call.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Computer Science, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Free mental health support available to all BC residents

Free mental health support available to all BC residents

By Nathan Skolski on April 15, 2020

All British Columbians now have access to free, psychological first-aid thanks to a collaboration between UBC Okanagan, the BC Psychological Association, and the province.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

Rebecca Tyson, associate professor of mathematical biology.

Extreme opinions can impact the spread of a pandemic, says UBC prof

By Nathan Skolski on April 6, 2020

Understanding how disease is passed from one individual to another has long been key to protecting populations from diseases like COVID-19.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Research

UBCO teams up with psychologists and nurses to support health care workers

UBCO teams up with psychologists and nurses to support health care workers

By Patty Wellborn on April 2, 2020

All of BC’s frontline health care workers can now access online support services to help them cope with the psychological effects of managing the COVID-19 outbreak.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

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