UBCO celebrates the class of 2021
Virtual ceremony recognizes more than 1,800 graduating students UBC Okanagan is marking its second virtual convocation next week. More than 1,850 graduates — including 1,600 undergraduates as well as more than 100 masters’ and doctoral students — will tune in to celebrate the success of their educational journey. “This has been a remarkable year for […]
Inquisitive Sociologist
Assistant Professor Dr. Mike Zajko studies internet policy, surveillance, and the ethical implications facing some of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies.
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Inquisitive Sociologist
Assistant Professor Dr. Mike Zajko studies internet policy, surveillance, and the ethical implications facing some of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies.
The post Inquisitive Sociologist appeared first on UBC’s Okanagan News.
UBCO honours four outstanding researchers of the year
Last Thursday at a special virtual ceremony, UBC Okanagan researchers were honoured for their innovative and groundbreaking work.
Master’s student captures top prize at UBCO’s 3MT final
A compelling presentation of a topic all too familiar to some secured the top spot at yesterday’s eighth annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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.
Should government have the ability to make vaccination mandatory?
While many eagerly await their turn in the COVID-19 vaccination queue, UBC Okanagan student debaters are facing off in a provocative debate on public health and governmental power:
Be it resolved that government should have the ability to make vaccination mandatory.
Philosopher shines light on dark world of misinformation
Misinformation isn’t hard to find.
UBCO economist says private security systems bar others from protection
New research has determined the prevalence of private security systems may be robbing the general public of the police services they need.
Is there a vaccine for the ‘infodemic’?
The misinformation age is upon us.