School of Engineering
Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move
May 2, 2018
Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies show up to 70 per cent of breast cancer survivors are not getting enough activity.
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Posted in Faculty of Health and Social Development, Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week
June 5, 2017
For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.
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Awards for Enactus UBC Okanagan in their first-ever national competition
May 26, 2017
Members of a newly formed Enactus UBC Okanagan team received national recognition competing in their first Enactus Canada National Exposition earlier this month.
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Posted in Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing
Shining stars, bright minds win top accolades at UBC Okanagan
March 10, 2017
Open minds, creative thinking and cutting-edge research have led to top awards for faculty and students at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Posted in Biology, Community, Culture and Global Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan
March 3, 2017
From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.
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Posted in Chemistry, College of Graduate Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention (IHLCDP), Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment
June 6, 2016
After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.
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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work
UBC research helps to improve firefighter pilot safety
September 23, 2015
STAR researchers collaborate with Conair and partner institutions.
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Posted in Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Release, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Survive and Thrive Applied Research (STAR)
Group plans campus cake to celebrate UBC Okanagan’s anniversary
August 18, 2015
It’s going to be a busy year at UBC as the university celebrates its 100th anniversary and the Okanagan campus marks its tenth year of operation.
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Posted in Exchange, Food Services, Human Resources, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBC IT Okanagan
UBC’s TEDx offers up a super slate of inspirational presenters
March 24, 2015
Speakers include an Olympic medallist and the professor who speaks Kryptonian
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Posted in Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Advisory, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
UBC Okanagan receives $810,229 for research infrastructure projects
October 29, 2014
UBC Okanagan has received more $810,000 for nine projects, as part of more than $26.9 million towards 70 UBC research infrastructure initiatives from the BC Knowledge Development Fund in 2014.
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Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Media Advisory, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences