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Science says you can boost your happiness

Science says you can boost your happiness

World-renowned psychologist Ed Diener says there is a lot more to happiness than simply being able to recognize it.

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The new green eggs

The new green eggs

IF YOU THOUGHT THAT OUR FOOD WORRIES were largely a […]

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Workshops at a glance: August 16, 2017

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

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PhD or private industry? What’s next?

PhD or private industry? What’s next?

IF YOU ASKED SYDNEY ACTON when she was a young […]

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New research suggests compost and wood-mill waste an organic alternative to fumigation

New research suggests compost and wood-mill waste an organic alternative to fumigation

Material currently thought of as garbage may be the answer to preventing root disease in cherry orchards without the use of fumigation, according to new research from UBC Okanagan.

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Sulphites and the great wine debate

Sulphites and the great wine debate

UBC research shows different sulphite amounts affect yeast strain and final product.

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Restoring Okanagan salmon habitats

Restoring Okanagan salmon habitats

WILD SALMON ARE ICONIC WEST-COAST CANADIAN ANIMALS. Their migrations can stretch […]

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Ancient fungi could help Canada’s future northern forests

Ancient fungi could help Canada’s future northern forests

As Canada’s vast boreal and tundra ecosystems experience dramatic warming due to climate change, trees are rapidly spreading north.

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Museum exhibit highlights contributions of early immigrants

Museum exhibit highlights contributions of early immigrants

A new display at the Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum emphasizes the perseverance of early Chinese and Japanese immigrants, despite the discrimination they faced.

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What can Iceland tell us about Mars?

What can Iceland tell us about Mars?

GEOSCIENTIST ERICA MASSEY recently entered Martian territory on a trajectory that […]

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