Help us celebrate 10 years of
Celebrating Research
2015 marks the tenth year that UBC's Okanagan campus will showcase its research and its importance to the world with its annual Celebrate Research events.
Each faculty and school is invited to plan an event as part of the week's activities (March 2 to 6). The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 28.
Call for proposals: 11th annual
Learning Conference
Making an impact: Transforming the student experience
Educators are invited to share their expertise and experiences in advancing student learning through evidence-based practice by submitting a proposal. Deadline for submissions is February 27.
Grad and professional portrait sessions scheduled this month
GradImages -- the same company that supports photography and videography at Convocation -- will conduct their final on-campus grad and professional photo sessions prior to Convocation this month.
Students have the opportunity to connect with over 40 potential employers at this year's Career Fair, being held on February 5.
New this year is Maximizing the Power of LinkedIn to Build Your Career (5 p.m., EME 0050), a featured presentation by Melonie Dodaro. Dodaro is founder of Top Dog Social Media and author of the international best-seller The LinkedIn Code.
Taco del Mar is now open and available to all students, faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan.
Operated by the UBCSUO in the University Centre building, Taco del Mar offers a menu with a variety of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options for on-campus lunches and dinners.
IT equipment purchasing deadlines for the 2014-2015 fiscal year
Due to the anticipated volume of requests and demand, IT, Media & Classroom Services has released the deadlines for purchasing equipment before the fiscal year end.
With the smartphone lab prototype, from left, Engineering Instructor Ali Ahmadi, PhD Candidate Mohamed Yafia Salem, Assoc. Prof. Homayoun Najjaran, and mechanical engineering student Jessica Van Brummelen.
UBC engineers develop biochem point-of-care lab for smartphones
UBC Okanagan takes lab on a chip technology to a new inexpensive level
Your smartphone could soon become a handheld chemistry and biochemistry laboratory capable of detecting evidence of chronic health conditions, infectious diseases, chemical weapons and biohazards.
Shane Stonechild, left, chats with Kelowna Friendship Society (KFS) Executive Director Edna Terbasket, middle, and KFS Education Coordinator Veronica Roesler about UBC Okanagan's Writing 009 course which begins in downtown Kelowna next week.
UBC and Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society create new option for students
The Downtown Education Project opens doors for Aboriginal learners
UBC Okanagan and the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society are piloting a project that will open the door for adult Aboriginal students who are interested in pursuing post-secondary studies.
Students Alan Freund, Andry Ramorasata, Lauren Gaudet, and Mallory Herzog are ready with stickers and brochures for Denim Day on campus Wednesday, January 21. Denim Day is part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on campus
UBC students wear denim and take a stand against sexual assault
Denim Days comes to campus with Sexual Assault Awareness Month
It's a simple statement of solidarity and support. Students, faculty, and staff at UBC Okanagan are being encouraged to wear denim to campus on today to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
Claire Meadows will offically begin her UBC Okanagan coaching career on April 1,2015.
Heat hire new coach
Claire Meadows, a rising star in Canada women's basketball community, to lead the Heat
Claire Meadows will become the school's second women's basketball head coach since UBC Okanagan started Canada West and CIS competition in 2011. She replaces Heather Semeniuk who held the position for the past 21 years.
With six straight wins the Heat men's volleyball team continues its magical run as Jim Bell is selected a Canada West Star of the Week
In the Heat's two men's volleyball wins on January 10 and 11, Jim Bell led his team to their fifth and sixth consecutive conference wins and earned himself a top performance in Canada West.
Bell is a third-year player for the Heat from Surrey's Earl Marriott Secondary.
Healthcare in the palm of your hand Engineers at UBC Okanagan have developed a lab small enough to fit in your hand but powerful enough to look at microscopic drops of fluid and detect presence of harmful agents such as pathogens responsible for hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.