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Free mental health support available to all BC residents

Free mental health support available to all BC residents

All British Columbians now have access to free, psychological first-aid thanks to a collaboration between UBC Okanagan, the BC Psychological Association, and the province.

Extreme opinions can impact the spread of a pandemic, says UBC prof

Extreme opinions can impact the spread of a pandemic, says UBC prof

Understanding how disease is passed from one individual to another has long been key to protecting populations from diseases like COVID-19.

UBCO teams up with psychologists and nurses to support health care workers

UBCO teams up with psychologists and nurses to support health care workers

All of BC’s frontline health care workers can now access online support services to help them cope with the psychological effects of managing the COVID-19 outbreak.

Studying the impact of border changes

Studying the impact of border changes

BRIGITTE LE NORMAND’s PASSION for history began at an early […]

Attend Alex Usher’s keynote presentation on trends affecting higher education in Canada

Attend Alex Usher’s keynote presentation on trends affecting higher education in Canada

Celebrate Research Week culminates on Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. with an insightful presentation by Alex Usher, post-secondary education expert and author of the widely followed and occasionally controversial ‘One Thought to Start Your Day’ blog. Usher will be joined by Phil Barker, vice-principal research, for a focussed Q&A on innovation.

UBC presents journalist Wab Kinew as next distinguished speaker

UBC presents journalist Wab Kinew as next distinguished speaker

Time with his dying father leads to new book, and profound new quality of life.

Classical music by Octagon ensemble to fill UBC Okanagan’s Ballroom

Classical music by Octagon ensemble to fill UBC Okanagan’s Ballroom

Eight eminent artists perform works by Beethoven and Schubert at free event.

UBC presents Jay Ingram for a second night

UBC presents Jay Ingram for a second night

High demand in community for Alzheimer’s speaker.

Award-winning Jay Ingram speaks about the science of Alzheimer’s

Award-winning Jay Ingram speaks about the science of Alzheimer’s

UBC Okanagan’s Distinguished Speaker Series tackles mystery of the tragic illness.

Photographer Edward Burtynsky presents Landscape of Human Systems

Photographer Edward Burtynsky presents Landscape of Human Systems

Award-winning artist is UBC Okanagan’s next distinguished speaker.