UBCO mourns the passing of Associate Professor Hugo De Burgos
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Hugo De Burgos, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ Department of Community, Culture, and Global Studies. Dr. De Burgos leaves behind a rich legacy in teaching, mainly in the area of medical anthropology and wellness, where he […]
Furthering Feminism
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Furthering Feminism
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In Memoriam: Dr. Greg Younging
The UBC Okanagan community is saddened by the passing of Dr. Gregory Younging on May 3, 2019. Flags were lowered on Monday, May 6, 2019, in his memory. Dr. Younging joined the Department of Community, Culture, and Global Studies in 2007, and was key to the development of the Indigenous Studies program. In 2010, he […]
Gender and Women’s Studies journal launches at UBCO
First edition of That’s What [WE] Said discusses body politics UBC Okanagan Gender and Women’s Studies students recently launched their first ever student publication, That’s What [WE] said. Governed by a student editorial board, the journal features essays, art work, and poetry that all connect to the issue’s theme of Body Politics. Allison Brown, a […]
UBC hosts conlanging documentary and panel discussion
The art of creating languages, yes it is a thing, will be explained at a special event in Kelowna next week.
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UBC Okanagan linguist creates language for Hollywood film Alpha
Like the crisp, white vista of frozen tundra, Christine Schreyer was given a blank canvas when it came to creating the dialogue for Alpha, a Hollywood historical drama released just last week.
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Housing and homelessness topics of panel discussion
UBC and Okanagan College are hosting a panel discussion about housing and homelessness that will feature ideas to improve housing in this region and make it more accessible for everyone.
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UBC introduces sustainable food systems elective
Mary Stockdale represents one of the original cornerstones of the global food system: farmers.
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More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week
For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.
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