Nathan Skolski
UBC Okanagan Debates crowd brings ‘elbows up, gloves off’ attitude
What happens when trust in our closest ally starts to fray? At the latest UBCO Debate, four leading thinkers tackled the question of whether the United States is still Canada’s greatest partner—or its biggest problem. Featuring pointed exchanges, personal insights, and moments of real tension, the debate drew a live audience into questions of trade, sovereignty, cultural identity and trust in global systems.
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First impressions: Is it a good idea to be yourself?
UBCO researcher provides tips on how to make the ideal first impression
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Should individual choice be restricted to preserve the climate?
Expert panel explores if limiting freedoms is required for climate stability
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Should government invoke laws to end public defiance?
UBCO student debaters tackle timely subject at ninth annual Roger Watts Debate
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Medical cannabis users report consuming less tobacco
Reduced consumption attributed to onset of cannabis use
UBC Okanagan to offer Canada’s first bachelor’s degree of Indigenous language fluency
UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, is set to become the first university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s degree in Indigenous language fluency.
Showing virtual love on Valentine’s Day
Unfortunately, love isn’t the only thing in the air this Valentine’s Day season.
UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event
Planets, poverty, peace and powerful batteries. The science and activism behind all of these are tied together this year by the lasting legacy of Alfred Nobel’s annual recognition for game-changes.
UBC study explores link between social status and trust in decision-makers
A recent study examining perceptions of power suggests that individuals with lower socioeconomic statuses are more likely to have a negative view of policy or decision-makers.
UBC Okanagan rethinks and relaunches its Bachelor of Arts program
In an era when there’s increasing emphasis on students to focus on science, technology, engineering and math—the STEM fields—UBC’s Okanagan campus is relaunching its Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with an eye to making it even more relevant to today’s changing world.