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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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Top researchers receive prestigious awards at UBC Okanagan

Top researchers receive prestigious awards at UBC Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on March 9, 2018

From smart building materials, to innovative public art, to improved palliative care, UBC Okanagan’s Researchers of the Year are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and developing new ways to improve their communities.

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UBC Okanagan students Eamon Riordan-Short and Sharon Hanna scan in materials at the Peachland Museum in spring 2017.

UBC Okanagan Library leads project to bring local history to life

By Patty Wellborn on February 8, 2018

A new online resource has brought the faces and names of the Okanagan’s colourful and vibrant history into the 21st century.

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Homegrown hero Mike Shaw will be the special guest speaker at this year's Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Scholarship Breakfast.

Freestyle skier to speak at UBC Okanagan athletics breakfast

By Nathan Skolski on February 5, 2018

As inspirational speakers go, it doesn't get much better than this.

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Provincial funds support growing demand for tech-related education

Provincial funds support growing demand for tech-related education

By Nathan Skolski on January 22, 2018

Students in BC’s interior looking for a career in tech-related programs have many more opportunities, thanks to new provincial funding announced this week.

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UBC Okanagan’s Building Academic Retention through K9s (BARK) program has been mentoring 22 children, aged between five and 12 years old from the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club.

Furry friends help kids build confidence in UBC Okanagan’s pilot program

By Nathan Skolski on November 20, 2017

Furry, four-legged teacher aids have moved into the classroom to help a group of kids develop skills needed at school.

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UBC Faculty of Education’s Carly Bokor shows Paramount Chief of the Nabdam Region how to use the Foldscope.

Pocket-sized microscope brings science lessons in Africa into focus

By Patty Wellborn on September 27, 2017

The Foldscope—a 50-cent paper microscope about the size of a bookmark—was meant to inspire and change the world.

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From head of the class to head of the boardroom, do grades really matter?

From head of the class to head of the boardroom, do grades really matter?

By Christine Zeindler on September 18, 2017

As grade-schoolers concentrate on the three Rs, many university students are already planning their future careers. Many believe top grades are the key to landing successful jobs, but does this always hold true?

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UBC Okanagan is on track to welcome its largest class of students since the doors opened in 2005.

UBC Okanagan welcomes largest number of students to campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 30, 2017

Preliminary numbers indicate that UBC Okanagan is on track to welcome its largest class of students since the doors opened in 2005.

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UBC students Emma Smith, left, and Eamon Riordan-Short scan historical material at Peachland’s museum as part of the Okanagan Region Historical Digitization Project.

UBC Library enhances access to Okanagan Valley historical resources

By Patty Wellborn on July 19, 2017

Student digitization team visits community archives and museums.

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