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Mentorship, Identity, and the Making of a Sociologist

Mentorship, Identity, and the Making of a Sociologist

Raised in Salmon Arm, BC, on Secwepemc territory, Akke Englund’s academic journey has been shaped by community, mentorship, and a deepening commitment to research grounded in lived experience. Choosing to study at UBC Okanagan was both a practical and personal decision—one that ultimately set them on a path toward graduate studies and a career in […]

AI can do more than ever. Should we be excited or cautious?

AI can do more than ever. Should we be excited or cautious?

UBCO debates returns to AI with arguments about productivity, ethics, wellbeing and human values

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Love, loneliness and the chatbot next door

Love, loneliness and the chatbot next door

UBC Okanagan experts look at what AI companions offer—and what they can not

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Students redefine grief with courage, compassion and resilience

Students redefine grief with courage, compassion and resilience

Palliative Care Club at UBC Okanagan inspires honest conversations about what it means to show up for others.

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Simar Sandhu Finds Purpose Between History and Medicine

Simar Sandhu Finds Purpose Between History and Medicine

Drawn to UBCO Okanagan for its close-knit community, commitment to Indigeneity, and beautiful natural setting, Simar Sandhu has found a supportive and engaging academic environment. Studying History with a minor in Anthropology, she has pursued interdisciplinary interests in the history of science and medicine while actively engaging in research and faculty mentorship. Why did you […]

Research examines rage bait, and why digital anger can feel louder than real life

Research examines rage bait, and why digital anger can feel louder than real life

UBC Okanagan study explores how anger spreads differently online and in person

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