Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
UBC Okanagan experts ready to talk about floods, wildfires
By David Trifunov on May 26, 2023
Professors talk about safety, packing for an evacuation and when to be concerned
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Posted in Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Health, Safety and Environment, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Social Work
UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers
By Patty Wellborn on May 4, 2023
Student and faculty researchers recognized for excellence and innovation
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Posted in Chemistry, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
UBCO hosts three graduation ceremonies for pandemic graduates
By Patty Wellborn on November 8, 2022
Alumni from 2020 and 2021 return to cross the stage
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Gold-medal tennis player, human rights activist win UBCO honours
By Patty Wellborn on June 9, 2022
Top academic students presented with gold and silver medals
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
UBCO experts discuss what’s changed after two years of COVID-19
By Patty Wellborn on March 16, 2022
Experts look at lockdowns, vaccines, online trends, kindness and screen time
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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Advisory, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
The heart always matters, but especially on Valentine’s Day
By Christine Zeindler on February 10, 2021
UBC Okanagan faculty put their hearts into research and teaching. To mark Valentine’s Day, they are highlighting their expertise on matters of the heart—from what makes it tick to how to keep the emotions pumping.
Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, News Features, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
UBCO experts offer tips to help make this Christmas worth remembering
By Patty Wellborn on December 22, 2020
2020 will go down as one holiday season that’s hard to forget While it’s true that Christmas 2020 may not go down in history as the most joyous, a team of UBC Okanagan experts suggest it doesn’t have to be a holiday season to regret. The experts’ advice includes everything from online shopping tips and […]
Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Health, Media Releases, Psychology, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
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 Computer Science, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Media Advisory, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Physics, Political Science, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
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 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, Media Releases, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
By Christine Zeindler on December 20, 2019
UBCO stories you may have missed in 2019 UBCO Okanagan has grown to a student population of more than 10,000. With this growth, has come new research opportunities—currently there are more than 1,600 active projects. UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. […]
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