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Music and Memory project brings UBC students and seniors together

Music and Memory project brings UBC students and seniors together

A unique Music and Memory project at Baptist Housing brought textbook learning to life for a number of UBC Okanagan students.

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UBC supports seniors speed dating documentary screening

UBC supports seniors speed dating documentary screening

What is it like to be in your later years and yet still longing for romantic love? Explore Brooklyn filmmaker’s Steven Loring’s movie The Age of Love and find out.

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Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security

Visiting scholars debate benefits of the global rise of private security

The growth of the global private security industry is transforming the international political landscape. Across the globe, private security personnel now frequently outnumber public forces and play increasingly central roles in security provision and governance.

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When history transcends academics

When history transcends academics

PROFESSOR JAMES HULL has a history with UBC and post-secondary education […]

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Sociology studies ignited lawyer Shawn Speirs’ passion for social justice
Professors at UBC Okanagan instilled a passion for history that carried alum Ross Huyskamp to PhD studies
UBC facilitates community symposium on immigration in Canada

UBC facilitates community symposium on immigration in Canada

Community partners discuss impact of current policies and need for change.

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UBC facilitates community symposium on immigration in Canada

UBC facilitates community symposium on immigration in Canada

Community partners discuss impact of current policies and need for change.

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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.