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Pet therapy can combat homesickness

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

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

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

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

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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