From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO stories you may have missed in 2019 UBCO Okanagan has grown to a student population of more than 10,000. With this growth, has come new research opportunities—currently there are more than 1,600 active projects. UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. […]
Reconciling Pedagogies: Accounts from Places across Canada
On Feb. 3, 2020, the Okanagan School of Education will be hosting a panel discussion on reconciling pedagogies.
Graduate Spotlight: Sina Derichsweiler, PhD student
Derichsweiler is a visiting doctoral student from Cologne, Germany.
Call for Summer Institute in Education Instructors
Interested educators must submit their resume, course title, description, objectives and learning outcomes by December 15.
UBC study demonstrates dogs promote page turning
Reading in the presence of a pooch may be the page-turning motivation young children need, suggests a UBC researcher.
How are you kind?
World Kindness Day takes place on November 13. For some, it’s a time to focus on and promote the power of positivity. For others, it’s a day to celebrate the thoughtful acts performed by friends, family, neighbours and strangers.
Sydney Fender receives Inaugural Kiwanis Legacy Major Entrance Award
Fender received $10,000 as part of the Kelowna Kiwanis Legacy Major Entrance Award in Education
Graduate Student Spotlight: Camille Rousseau
“I’m really thankful for the program that is offered here and how it allows me to expand the depth and breadth of my expertise. There is really nothing like what we do here at B.A.R.K.”
Award winning educators share innovative practices
We’re hosting an interactive panel discussion on Nov. 26.
PINTS Speaker Series: Upcoming Events
Political Inquiries aNd Theory Studies (PINTS) is a speaker series with the goal of creating a shared space for faculty and students.