UBC Okanagan becomes home for Father and Son researchers
Faculty of Education welcomes Iranian academic to UBC’s Okanagan campus The apple does not fall far from the tree in the Okanagan valley this year. Hamid Javdani says it is “a fortunate coincidence” that he has joined his son Assistant Professor Mohsen Javdani at UBC’s Okanagan campus as a visiting scholar in the Faculty of […]
Visiting scholar investigates sustainability reporting in higher education
Kim Ceulemans visits The University of British Columbia to continue three-year partnership Kim Ceulemans, from the Catholic University of Leuven—the largest and oldest university in Belgium—is visiting The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus to continue a two-year collaboration with Dr. Carol Scarff from the Faculty of Education. Scarff and Ceulemans’ partnership began when they […]
Stirring Minds Faculty of Education Speaker Series welcomes Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities, and Global Change
Dr. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti will present Alter-Globalism in Higher Education in speaker series Title: Alter-Globalism in Higher Education: paradoxes of ethics, justice and internationalization When: March 14, 2014, 1-2 pm Where: EME 2202 Andreotti’s presentation will examine shifting perceptions of the public role of (higher) education, with particular emphasis on questions of ethics, justice […]
Education professor named one of ’50 People Who Have Made a Difference’ at Okanagan College
Dr. Sharon McCoubrey celebrated for her impact to the field of art education and her dedication to Okanagan community initiatives In her 41st year as an educator, Dr. Sharon McCoubrey happily accepts the honour of being named one of “50 People Who Made a Difference” at Okanagan College (OC). On its website, OC lauds her […]
Distinguished visiting scholar discusses teaching religion in schools
The Faculty of Education welcomes Rev. Dr. Philip Raymont. What: What are universities for? Who: Rev. Dr. Philip Raymont When: Thursday, October 3, 3- 4:30 p.m. Where: 247 Science Building, UBC’s Okanagan campus, Kelowna What: Teaching Religion in Schools Who: Rev. Dr. Philip Raymont When: Tuesday, October 8, 3- 4:30 p.m. Where: Centre for Mindful […]