Temple Grandin: Different kinds of minds contribute to society
Next Distinguished Speaker Series event features renowned autism spokesperson and animal behaviour expert on Jan. 17
Through ground-breaking research and the lens of her own autism, Professor Temple Grandin will provide insight and understanding about different types of thinkers, their skills and how they can complement each other.
Start the year off right with free fitness classes
Start the year off right with a free test drive of any on-campus fitness classes at the Hangar next week.
Discover something new or reconnect with a favorite activity. With a variety of class options and times, you can find the fitness options that work best for you and your schedule.
Food insecurity is often framed as a rite of passage for university students, when in reality it's a struggle for many who have to choose between eating and being able to afford the costs of post-secondary education.
ReCreate is a series of events put on by the Campus Life Office's peer mentor program.
These events gives students a second chance at re-inventing their university experience by offering opportunities for students to make new friends, engage with professional and student staff members and have some fun.
Early Alert: support before difficulties become overwhelming
Early Alert is a program that was rolled-out on the Okanagan campus a couple years ago as a means to help faculty, staff and TAs provide better support for students who are facing difficulties that put their academic success at risk.
Privacy Matters contact information for the Okanagan campus
Keeping information safe at UBC is a shared responsibility.
If you're concerned about an information or privacy breach, contact Chief Information Security Officer Don Thompson (don.thompson@ubc.ca, 250 807 9008) or Cybersecurity Program Manager Zoe Armer (zoe.armer@ubc.ca, 250 807 8290).
The Developing Minds program has returned this term with a new schedule of activities aimed at providing students with a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
Barber School prof. re-conceptualizes undergraduate course to offer student-centered research experience
Derrick Wirtz recalls the time when he was an undergraduate student, and how getting involved in research was a transformative experience that shaped his understanding.
UBC Okanagan receives more than $1 million in federal grant funding for social sciences and humanities research
UBC Okanagan has received over $1 million in federal grant funding across multiple disciplines from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
The funding will support an array of social, cultural, economic, sustainability and arts-based research projects.
Nobel Night 2016 Highlights
UBC experts talk about the importance of UBC Okanagan hosting an event like Nobel Night and highlight the 2016 Nobel Award winners.
