Updates, news and stories

Applications for 2023 Thrive grants open until Oct. 3

Unlock your potential with new workplace learning series

Resources and support for the UBC community amidst geopolitical tensions

Preparing our community for Workday Student: Q&A with Jennifer Burns and Joanne Fox

Message from the Provost, UBC Okanagan

UBCO researchers dive into ways to make public pools more environmentally sustainable

Message from the Associate Vice-President, Students, UBC Okanagan

Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC study aims to find out

Art in the streets

When it comes to fine arts, it’s not as instinctive to think about “fieldwork.” But for a number of UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students, the empty building faces of downtown Kelowna are fast becoming a welcoming mural canvas outside of the classroom.

Brushstrokes of Resilience: Insights from Every Child Matters book illustrator Karlene Harvey

When you hear the phrase “Every Child Matters” what comes to mind? According to the illustrator of the new Every Child Matters picture book, Karlene Harvey, “Every Child Matters empowers residential school survivors to speak about their childhood, and to acknowledge their experiences on their own terms, which is extremely validating and important. As a daughter of a residential school survivor my heart heals when I see my family and community reclaim their story, when they feel free to express their thoughts and reflections.”

Announcing the recipients of the 2023 President's Awards for staff

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards. These awards are presented annually by the university to recognize staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community.