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New economics and media course offered at UBC’s Okanagan campus

New economics and media course offered at UBC’s Okanagan campus

In today’s Information Age, media is everywhere. As the digital revolution continues to unfold and new global markets emerge, new media has become a growing economic influence.

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Shedding light on the legacy of colonialism

Shedding light on the legacy of colonialism

MARLOWE SAM WAS ONE OF THE FIRST two indigenous students to […]

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11 recognized for more than 25 years of dedicated service

From the Toronto Blue Jays winning their first World Series, to Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space, to the world first SMS/text message — 1992 was a year of firsts.

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Historian, scholar Pieter Lagrou visits UBC to discuss post-war Europe

Historian, scholar Pieter Lagrou visits UBC to discuss post-war Europe

The end of the Second World War witnessed massive border changes across Central and Eastern Europe.

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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.

Re-imagining a good green life

Re-imagining a good green life

Seth Klein, BC director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, shares how our province can become carbon-zero and generate green jobs.

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Finding opportunities in academics and extracurricular activities

Finding opportunities in academics and extracurricular activities

WHEN BLAKE EDWARDS FIRST CAME TO UBC OKANAGAN, he was […]

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UBC Okanagan transforms Kayley Miller from Sociology student to engaged global citizen
History major Daniel Sadler finds his voice through directed Gender and Women’s Studies
Racial minorities still viewed as broken windows, UBC research shows

Racial minorities still viewed as broken windows, UBC research shows

Skin colour is still a cause for suspicion among the urban middle class who are turning to technology to record and express their fears, a UBC study has concluded.

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