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UBC supports seniors speed dating documentary screening

UBC supports seniors speed dating documentary screening

By Matthew Grant on March 1, 2016

What is it like to be in your later years and yet still longing for romantic love? Explore Brooklyn filmmaker’s Steven Loring’s movie The Age of Love and find out.

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Kelowna immigrants struggle with integration, UBC research finds

Kelowna immigrants struggle with integration, UBC research finds

By Patty Wellborn on February 26, 2016

Kelowna immigrants feel underemployed and struggle to achieve a sense of belonging, a UBC researcher has found.

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Awareness, is one of the many photos that will be on display at an immigration photo exhibit at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.

Immigrant experience in Kelowna, a photo exhibition

By Matthew Grant on February 22, 2016

The photo exhibit presents photographs taken by new Canadians who immigrated to Canada from various countries to Kelowna.

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UBC research examines ways to prevent youth homelessness

UBC research examines ways to prevent youth homelessness

By Matthew Grant on January 21, 2016

Study confirms work and education crucial, but not enough for most vulnerable.

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UBC experts team up to offer new healthy weight service

UBC experts team up to offer new healthy weight service

By Patty Wellborn on October 2, 2015

The Interprofessional Clinic at UBC’s Okanagan campus, a place where faculty experts from social work and psychology combine their expertise, is launching a healthy weight service and is looking for participants.

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National pharmacare policy focus of public discussion on Thursday

National pharmacare policy focus of public discussion on Thursday

By Patty Wellborn on September 29, 2015

Steve Morgan, a professor with UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, will speak in Kelowna Thursday as part of a public discussion about national pharmacare policy.

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Lisa Castle vice-president UBC Human Resources, (left) and Deborah Buszard deputy vice-chancellor and principal of UBC Okanagan, (third from left) congratulate Jan Gattrell, Connie Neid, Edward Neeland, Paul Phillips, Michael Treschow, Alan Davidson, Melanie Jones, and Paul Gabias for their reaching the 25-year milestone in their careers.

UBC Okanagan honours professors and staff for years of service

By Patty Wellborn on April 29, 2015

Decades of employment to post-secondary sector celebrated at annual event

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With mindfulness in mind, smartUBC is developing new programs and services for educators and community, industry, and academic partners.

UBC Okanagan faculties adopt mindfulness to improve learning

By Patty Wellborn on December 18, 2014

Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques become part of curriculum.

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UBC Southern Medical Program student Celine Akyurekli (centre) leads a walk around the block with Walk n’ Talk for Your Life participants in West Kelowna.

UBC faculties taking steps to create healthy lives for seniors

By Patty Wellborn on November 24, 2014

Companionship and exercise two main ingredients of Walk n’ Talk for your Life.

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Walk n’ Talk for Your Life program aims to improve seniors’ fitness

By Warren Brock on September 12, 2014

Walk n’ Talk for Your Life is a collaborative, community health research study designed to increase socialization and healthy lifestyles among seniors.

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