UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners
On December 10, thousands of miles away from the Okanagan, world leaders will gather in both Stockholm and Oslo to watch the 2018 Nobel Prizes be officially awarded.
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UBC study reveals how political leanings shape support for homeless
A new study by researchers at UBC and the University of Toronto has determined that people, regardless of their political stripes, will respond charitably to those experiencing homelessness if they learn about their personal stories.
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UBC Okanagan hosts future of work symposium
Thanks to technology, the world of work is changing. A new wave of disruption is impacting traditional jobs, industries and business models. Canadians are increasingly employed in non-traditional industries, working flexible hours and using technology to change the way they work.
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UBC Okanagan, CBC Radio host mayoral forum on campus
The four candidates vying to be mayor of Kelowna will be centre stage at UBC Okanagan on Monday, October 15.
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Encouraging a sense of curiosity
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO and only one to stumble. […]
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Nuclear North Korea
UBC Okanagan is hosting a day-long symposium that will bring together experts on North Korea, including Canada’s former ambassadors to North Korea and China, the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, and several Washington, D.C.-based experts of the region, who will discuss the current political international climate.
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Prime Minister Trudeau hosts Town Hall at UBC Okanagan Sept. 6
The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will host a Town Hall at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
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The economics of back to school
Economist Ross Hickey, who teaches at UBC’s Okanagan campus, discusses the reasoning behind back to school sales.
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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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Awards for Enactus UBC Okanagan in their first-ever national competition
Members of a newly formed Enactus UBC Okanagan team received national recognition competing in their first Enactus Canada National Exposition earlier this month.
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