Toxic freedom and farm work in a warming world
UBC Okanagan hosts a Labour Lecture on pesticides, heat and worker safety
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From Sociology to Indigenous Relations: A UBC Okanagan Alum’s Path to Public Service
UBC Okanagan alumni pursue many different paths, but their experiences on campus often share a common thread: curiosity, community, and a commitment to making a difference. For Kaia Nitchie, a Bachelor of Arts graduate in Sociology (Class of 2023), studying close to home in the Okanagan opened the door to meaningful mentorship, hands-on research opportunities, […]
Debaters, audience test AI’s influence on the human experience
Before the experts waged a single argument on stage at […]
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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?
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
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
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
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
UBC Okanagan study explores how anger spreads differently online and in person
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