School of Social Work Assistant Professor Mary Clare Kennedy honoured as Top 40 Under 40
UBC Okanagan School of Social Work Assistant Professor Mary Clare Kennedy was recently recognized by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce as a “Top 40 Under 40” for 2026. The annual program recognizes notable leaders in the community who inspire, lead, build and contribute to the diverse landscape and community personally and professionally. Read more here […]
Inaugural UBCO Impact Research Chairs appointed
Chairs recognize emerging, established scholars Six UBC Okanagan scholars are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to exceptional research and creative excellence, having been named the inaugural UBC Okanagan Impact Research Chairs. Administered and supported by the Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI), the Impact Research Chairs (IRC) program was launched in […]
Discover how remission is possible for people living with Type 2 diabetes
What: Diabetes Dialogue: A Fireside Chat–Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes Remission […]
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The wait, the hard work was worth it for UBC Okanagan graduates
When Kamalpreet Kaur arrived in Canada as a student nine […]
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UBC Okanagan graduates carry an Interior Salish language forward
UBC Okanagan has conferred its first Bachelor of St’át’imc Language […]
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Nursing graduand finds a calling in the care that carried him through cancer
When Aiden Borne crosses the stage at UBC Okanagan’s spring […]
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The importance of sleep
Sleep researcher Niki Soroush’s Master’s degree work was made possible with support from the Joseph and Molly Degrazio Graduate Masters Entrance Award.
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Tailoring Mentorship: Dr. Rachelle Hole, the First Winner of the UBC Okanagan Graduate Mentorship Award, Explains Her Approach to Student Mentorship
We are excited to announce that Dr. Rachelle Hole from the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Health and Social Development is the first winner of the UBC Okanagan Graduate Mentorship Award. The UBCO Graduate Mentorship Award recognizes faculty members with a record of excellent mentorship of graduate students under their supervision. Read […]
Associate Professor Sheila Epp is the recipient of the 2026 Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Sheila Epp, who is the recipient of the UBC Okanagan 2026 Killam Teaching Prize!
Through Sheila’s leadership, the School of Nursing now provides a competency-based curriculum, utilizing integrated and intentional learning for p…
Obesity research is on the increase, but UBCO study reveals surprising find
Study of energy expenditure and dietary intake reveals clinical animal research outpaces studies on humans
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