Dr. W. Stephen McNeil receives 2023 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. W. Stephen McNeil, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Department of Chemistry, is a recipient of the 2023 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award—UBC Okanagan’s first recognition at these awards. Read more.
Congratulations to Amanda Darbyshire for being awarded the 2023 UBC Okanagan Provost Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors
The Department of Chemistry proudly recognizes Amanda Darbyshire’s outstanding achievements, as she has been honoured with the UBC Okanagan Provost Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors.
UBC Okanagan’s 24-hour premiere hackathon returns for second year
BC Hacks 2.0 scheduled for February 20, 21 UBC Okanagan’s 24-hour premiere hackathon is back by popular demand. BC Hacks 2.0 is the second iteration of the hackathon, which provides people with technical backgrounds a venue for self-expression and creativity through technology. The event, organized by the Computer Science Course Union, brings together tech-enthusiasts from […]
Chemistry professor wins top prize for contributions to chemistry education
Associate professor of chemistry, Stephen McNeil, has been awarded the Chemical Institute of Canada Award for Chemistry Education. Presented to one person, annually, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to education at the post-secondary level in the field of chemistry or chemical engineering. McNeil was selected for his work in leading a reform of the content […]