Pet therapy can combat homesickness
The expression dog is man’s best friend might have more weight in the case of first-year university students suffering from homesickness, according to a new UBC study.
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Close-knit campus inspires feeling of community
AS THE OLD PROVERB GOES, home is where the heart is. […]
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Education and Public Programs Assistant
Part-Time
Workshops at a glance: July 20, 2016
Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks:
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Mindfulness as professional development: smartEducation at UBC
As part of smartUBC’s ongoing health and wellness initiative, a four-hour silent retreat led by Karma Yeshe Rabgye is being hosted on campus on August 29.
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Grade 5/6 Math and Science Teacher
Full-Time
All educators invited to Scholar-Practitioner Conference
Join a network of individuals practicing and teaching in diverse school communities at the inaugural Scholar-Practitioner Conference on August 10.
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