Double degrees add up to top Pushor Mitchell recognition
Things have been adding up for Dana Klamut since she began her academic career at UBC’s Okanagan campus five years ago.
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UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week
UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.
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Psychedelic drug use associated with better emotion regulation and reduced partner violence in men
In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered that men who have used psychedelic drugs in the past have a lower likelihood of engaging in violence against their intimate partners.
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UBC researchers shine a new light on cancer treatments
Researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered a new method of using infrared light to monitor cancer progression during radiation treatment that may lead to better and more personalized therapies.
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Faculty and staff recognized for their contributions at 2018 Long Service Awards
Each year UBC Okanagan celebrates the many years of dedicated service from faculty and staff. This year, 12 people reached milestones of working at UBC or Okanagan University College for 25, 30 and 40 years.
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A team effort comes together with launch of makerspace UBCO
A new home for curious students, faculty and staff to come together to dream, design, prototype and create is almost open for business.
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UBC’s top debaters discuss whether Western democracies are failing
UBC Okanagan’s top debaters face off against one another Wednesday at the fifth annual Roger Watts Debate.
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UBC astrophysicist to explain dark matter, energy and dawn of the cosmos in free public talk
For anyone who has ever looked into the night sky and wondered how it all came to be, UBC Okanagan is hosting an evening with UBC astrophysicist Mark Halpern.
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Top researchers receive prestigious awards at UBC Okanagan
From smart building materials, to innovative public art, to improved palliative care, UBC Okanagan’s Researchers of the Year are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and developing new ways to improve their communities.
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Researcher flying high after winning UBC Okanagan’s 3MT final
Doctoral student Sydney Morgan won UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition yesterday, with a presentation of her research into native or indigenous yeasts that can make exceptional wines.
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