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UBCO Associate Professor John-Tyler Binfet, whose research focusses on measuring kindness in schools, children and adolescents, practices what he preaches. Binfet poses with his new rescue dog Craig.

How are you kind?

By Nathan Skolski on November 12, 2019

World Kindness Day takes place on November 13. For some, it’s a time to focus on and promote the power of positivity. For others, it’s a day to celebrate the thoughtful acts performed by friends, family, neighbours and strangers.

Posted in News Features, Spotlight | Tagged Learning, Research, School of Education

UBCO library to host Queer Century Exhibition

By Patty Wellborn on November 8, 2019

UBC Okanagan is hosting A Queer Century, an exhibition of books and other literature currently on loan from UBC Vancouver’s rare books and special collections department.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Learning, UBC Library

UBCO guest speaker Deborah van den Hoonaard says checking the widowed box on paperwork is often an identifying moment for women.

UBC event explores the impact of widowhood on women

By Patty Wellborn on October 30, 2019

Regardless of medical and lifestyle improvements, Statistics Canada reports that the average life expectancy for males (80) is still a few years shorter than women (84)—meaning that generally, wives still outlive their husbands by a number of years.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Sociology

UBC President Santa Ono plays his cello as part of his welcome to the more than 2,300 new-to-UBCO students at Tuesday’s Create celebration.

Growth continues to be the trend at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on September 4, 2019

As UBCO welcomes the incoming class of 2019, it’s obvious the campus and student population is on a growth spurt.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Learning

More than 1,150 students are moving into campus residences Sunday, September 1 starting at 8:30 a.m.

Residences fill up quickly as hundreds of students move onto campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 29, 2019

Move-in day, the annual tradition of moving hundreds of students into their student accommodation at UBCO, takes place this Sunday.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Learning

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.

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

An image of Franz Ferdinand visiting the Okanagan in 1893.

UBC event explores Franz Ferdinand’s connection to the Okanagan

By Nathan Skolski on April 1, 2019

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, began a round-the-world journey in 1892. After extended visits in India, Australia, and Japan, he arrived in Vancouver in September 1893.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, Sociology

Graduate students take research from campus to the community

By Patty Wellborn on March 6, 2019

Eight graduate students will take three minutes each to explain years of research to one hundred members of the Okanagan community.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Learning

UBC Okanagan researchers are hoping to better understand interpretations of emojis through a new study.

Will U B my <3?

By Nathan Skolski on February 12, 2019

For some, an eggplant emoji evokes visions of a fabulous dinner, while for others, it could suggest an intimate interlude after dessert.

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

UBC Okanagan students get ready for a high-tech world with new facility

By Nathan Skolski on January 25, 2019

Students at University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Okanagan campus will be well prepared for a high-tech world studying in The Commons, a new multipurpose facility outfitted with modern classrooms, technology labs and collaborative study areas.